1300 year old priceless gold necklace found in England cemetery

A 1,300-year-old necklace made of gold and semiprecious stones was found in central England in an early Anglo-Saxon burial site as part of a construction project.

According to the Museum of London Archeology (MOLA), the discovery is being announced as Britain's most important female pre-Christian burial site.

Archaeologists attribute this to a "once in a lifetime" gold necklace dating back to 630-670 AD.

It has also been described as the costliest of its type ever discovered in the UK.

At least 30 pendants made of Roman coins, gold, garnet, glass and semi-precious stones and pearls are part of the jewelery that was discovered near Northampton.

The centerpiece of this necklace is a large rectangular pendant made of gold with a red garnet and a cross motif.

Experts think the piece, which is made of red garnet set in gold, was once only half of a hinged clasp before being reused.

The museum further states that the artifact was discovered in a cemetery believed to belong to a high-status woman, possibly royalty.

Two decorated vessels and a shallow copper vessel were also found from the burial site.

"When the first glimpses of gold began to emerge from the soil, we knew this was something important. However, we had no idea how special it was going to be," Levante-Bence Balazs, MOLA site supervisor, said in a statement. 

"Although it is still being finely excavated, X-rays clearly show its incredible design. We also found some unusual depictions of human faces cast in silver at the ends of the two arms of this cross. The massive The shape suggests the museum said the woman buried here may have been a Christian leader.

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