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10-28-2010, 01:38 PM
Buried Treasure Found in Järva County (http://news.err.ee/culture/2cc3f402-7f95-47c1-ad9e-9d485cbbaea3)
http://ext.err.ee/imgen2.aspx?mode=25&id=2cc3f402-7f95-47c1-ad9e-9d485cbbaea3
Estonian regalia displaying traditional jewelry similar to what was discovered in Öötla
( Photo: Postimees/Scanpix )
Local resident Aivar Piirsalu from the town of Öötla in Järva County was exploring a seemingly ordinary field with his metal detector on October 26, when he discovered and dug out jewelry from 500 years ago.
After digging a 35-centimeter hole, Piirsalu called archeologist Mauri Kiudsoo to the scene, wrote the newspaper, Järva Teataja (http://www.jt.ee/?id=333199). They found nine greenish chest ornaments, as well as five silver beads and several gold-plated silver pendants.
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Pictures here (http://www.jt.ee/?id=333199).
http://ext.err.ee/imgen2.aspx?mode=25&id=2cc3f402-7f95-47c1-ad9e-9d485cbbaea3
Estonian regalia displaying traditional jewelry similar to what was discovered in Öötla
( Photo: Postimees/Scanpix )
Local resident Aivar Piirsalu from the town of Öötla in Järva County was exploring a seemingly ordinary field with his metal detector on October 26, when he discovered and dug out jewelry from 500 years ago.
After digging a 35-centimeter hole, Piirsalu called archeologist Mauri Kiudsoo to the scene, wrote the newspaper, Järva Teataja (http://www.jt.ee/?id=333199). They found nine greenish chest ornaments, as well as five silver beads and several gold-plated silver pendants.
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Pictures here (http://www.jt.ee/?id=333199).