https://freerepublic.com/tag/gesselgoldhoard/ en-us Sat, 6 Jun 2026 12:17:40 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4382569/posts In April 2011, excavators working on a natural gas pipeline in northern Germany unearthed one of the largest gold hoards from prehistoric Europe. Dated to about 1300 B.C., the Gessel gold hoard consists of 117 artifacts that together weigh over 3.7 pounds (1.7 kilograms).The hoard was discovered in the village of Gessel near the town of Syke and is now the centerpiece of the Forum Gesseler Goldhort museum. Around 3,300 years ago, someone placed the gold objects in a linen bag, secured the bag with six bronze pins, and buried it in the dirt...The Gessel gold hoard includes 82 spiral... Live Science https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4382569/posts#comment Sat, 6 Jun 2026 12:17:40 GMT