I’m always curious about how these “hoards” become mishapen. Presumably, when this was lost (or hidden) everything was in good shape. Or, did someone gather these objects in response to an ancient “We pay top dollar for your unwanted jewelry” ad? Omygosh this stuff is beautiful, but there is not one piece that is wearable, as is.
I would guess that the container they were buried in rotted away/collapsed (I'm thinking wooden chest?) and compaction of the dirt/earth would cause the pieces to look as they do today. After all, precious metals are soft.