Posted on 08/19/2008 8:06:02 AM PDT by BGHater
It's the sort of classic jewellery favoured by modern women except these earrings were worn 2,500 years ago.
An archeologist discovered gold earrings, a ring and other funeral gifts dating back to the 5th century B.C. while excavating a Thracian tomb near the village of Kushare, about 280km from Sofia, Bulgaria.
Some of the oldest examples of gold jewellery and artifacts have been discovered in Bulgaria and it's Black Sea coast is considered the birthplace of the world's metal production.
Thracian bling: The gold earrings discovered during excavations of a tomb in Bulgaria
What are Bulgaria's borders today were part of several ancient civilizations, including Thracian cultures which existed from the 5th millennium BC up to the end of Roman rule.
Bulgarian archeologist Georgi Kitov, who made these discoveries, specializes in Thracian cultures and is well known for his controversial excavation practices, such as using earthmoving machines.
Last year his team unearthed a gold mask belonging to a fourth century B.C. Thracian King in southeastern Bulgaria.
Gold fever: A ring was also found by archaeologist Georgi Kitov
A gold ruff dating back to the 5th century B.C.
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Old bling ping.
Stunning. Excellent artsmanship, just look at the clean cast and delicate detail. Nice.
I have a hard time believing those are really 2500 years old.
What the heck is happening on that ring? Is my mind in the gutter?
It looks like he’s cocking a crossbow.
I call gutter. But can never tell when it came to ancient hedonist.
COCKING a crossbow?
LOL....I did not notice so of course I scrolled “up” and I am thinking your mind may not be in the gutter.....
Yes, looks like a stylized bow. Perhaps it’s a seal ring.
The head looks very classical: maybe it’s meant to be Apollo (wild guess)
“It looks like he’s cocking a crossbow.”
Maybe. The crossbows of the era were primarily seige devices, although some handheld ones existed. The handheld variety, while used even in Roman times, didn’t really get going until the middle ages.
Long way of saying, possible, but an odd thing to have on a signent ring. Bit of breaking technology at the time.
“It looks like he’s cocking a crossbow.”
Maybe. The crossbows of the era were primarily seige devices, although some handheld ones existed. The handheld variety, while used even in Roman times, didn’t really get going until the middle ages.
Long way of saying, possible, but an odd thing to have on a signent ring. Bit of breaking technology at the time.
OAHOG* ping.
OAHOG?
ROFLMAO
“It looks like he’s cocking a crossbow.”
Looks more like he’s crossbowing a ,,,,,,,,, uh,,,,,,,, never mind!
Oh Dear Lord. What is that? Ancient porn?
I agree. These are not even 250 years old. Somebody is pulling someone’s Sasquatch leg
How many years buried draws the line between archaeology and grave robbing?
It’s a Thracian coin with a design that was used for several hundred years.
It’s usually described as a naked ithy-phallic satyr carrying a nymph.
There are better examples but this one seemed more appropriate (can’t see too much).
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