[blueplum]

beautiful, and a fascinating story behind it

[Lurker]

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[Robert DeLong]

Sp others do not have to click on CNN link:

[Beowulf9]

Pingeth for later.

[Scram1]

Ancient jar that may have been used to anoint Anglo-Saxon kings is found after 1,000 years underground in hoard of treasure ‘buried to hide it from Vikings’

Daily Mail Dec. 18th

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10323711/Experts-extraordinary-Roman-rock-crystal-jar-Viking-era-treasure-hoard-Scotland.html

[Scram1]

Ancient jar that may have been used to anoint Anglo-Saxon kings is found after 1,000 years underground in hoard of treasure ‘buried to hide it from Vikings’

Daily Mail Dec. 18th

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10323711/Experts-extraordinary-Roman-rock-crystal-jar-Viking-era-treasure-hoard-Scotland.html

[metmom]

Researchers at National Museums Scotland, where the Viking-Age vessel is being conserved, think the receptacle was probably used for religious purposes.

Yeah, because according to archeologists, EVERYTHING someone did in the past was for “religious purposes”.

[Adder]

Bishop Hygauld had me made.”
Not for king or lowly knave
But for balm his face to lave
So he could get a decent shave...

~Burma Shave

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[mass55th]

Galloway Hoard rock crystal and gold jar bears bishop’s name

Site takes a while to load, but it offers 3-D views.

[sauropod]

Very cool.

[RideForever]

And somewhere there is a pile of cracked crystal jars next to a graveyard of artisan workers, waiting to be discovered ...