The discoverer of Viking treasure is rewarded with 2.5 million USD
A British metal detector received a generous bonus after discovering many Viking gold and silver artifacts from the 10th century.
A British metal detector received a generous bonus after discovering many Viking gold and silver artifacts from the 10th century.
Derek McLennan, a British metal detector, has just been awarded $ 2.5 million for discovering the Viking's biggest treasure ever, the Independent on 14 May reported.
The cross in the Viking treasure from the 10th century. (Photo: Independent).
Mr. McLennan discovered treasure from the 10th century in Scottish southwest in 2014. The treasure consists of 100 items such as bracelets, silver brooches, a gold ring, a Christian cross and a pin. in gold, the pin head sculpted a bird's figure.
Most of McLennan's artifacts were found to be made of silver, but there were also textiles and a range of precious metal jewelry judged by experts to be "outstanding and special" , including a gold compression, beads, crystals and a silver trophy are believed to be of the Eastern Roman empire.
Gold pin shaped bird in treasure.(Photo: Reuters).
The Scottish National Museum said the treasure was "unique" because it contained hidden objects that had never been known among humans in Europe in the 10th century.
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