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Unique Bronze Age hoard found near Peebles by metal detector enthusiast:
A complete horse harness and sword dating back to between 900BC and 1,000BC were uncovered in a field near Peebles.
That discovery is said to be only the second of its kind ever found in Scotland and it's also the first, thanks to how well preserved it is, allowing archaeologists to see how harnesses were assembled at that time.
The hoard was discovered by Mariusz Stepien, 44, while scanning the field with friends on Sunday, June 21.
[...] Mr Stepien, originally from Poland but now living in Edinburgh, found a bronze object buried half a metre underground and, as he was getting strong signals from the ground around it, he got in touch with the treasure trove unit at Scotland's Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service to report his find.
"I thought I've never seen anything like this before and felt from the very beginning that this might be something spectacular and I've just discovered a big part of Scottish history," he said.
"I was over the moon, actually shaking with happiness.
"There are no words that could describe how happy and excited I am."
[...] "I will never forget those 22 days spent in the field. Every day, there were new objects coming out which changed the context of the find. Every day we learned something new.
"I'm so pleased that the earth revealed to me something that was hidden for more than 3,000 years. I still can't believe it happened."
[...] "We also built a little camp there and secured the area where the hoard was located to protect it, and the archaeologists, from wind and rain.
"I was extremely happy to listen to the archaeologists' lectures about what it is and how important this find is for Scottish history."
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday August 12 2020, @12:44AM
That leather and brass contraption belonged to Sven's wife. Combination girdle and brassiere. Grendel was a big old girl.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday August 12 2020, @01:02AM
I got a pimple near my peebles. Talk about aggravation.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday August 12 2020, @01:58AM
I believe the correct terminology is detectorist...
https://youtu.be/NgN7z0SD8v8 [youtu.be]
(Score: 1, Offtopic) by aristarchus on Wednesday August 12 2020, @02:40AM (3 children)
And there is an aristarchus submission that mentions the Bronze Age Pervert, that is probably not at all related. https://soylentnews.org/submit.pl?op=viewsub&subid=42606 [soylentnews.org]
(Score: 0, Interesting) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday August 12 2020, @02:51AM
Why the discrimination?
Fuck the millenials.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday August 12 2020, @05:27AM (1 child)
Sorry but such blatant self promotion is highly frowned upon.
(Score: 1, Offtopic) by aristarchus on Wednesday August 12 2020, @06:07AM
Unfortunately, not as much as rampant right-wing censorship! #Freearistarchus!!!! What, still?
(Score: 3, Informative) by PinkyGigglebrain on Wednesday August 12 2020, @02:49AM (2 children)
in case anyone was wondering
"Beware those who would deny you Knowledge, For in their hearts they dream themselves your Master."
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday August 12 2020, @09:36PM (1 child)
I was. Thank you. Came here to bitch about that, but now I don't need to. ;)
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday August 13 2020, @09:13AM
Myself included
The Gaul to think everyone knows how to read a mappe