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Man With Metal Detector Finds Roman-Era Grave
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| April 17, 2015
| Laura Geggel
Posted on 09/02/2015 10:47:11 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
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A silver coin discovered in a Roman-era grave in the United Kingdom. TONY FITZPATRICK-MATTHEWS
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09/02/2015 10:47:12 PM PDT
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SunkenCiv
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09/02/2015 10:51:06 PM PDT
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SunkenCiv
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To: SunkenCiv
A coin to pay the ferryman on the river Styx...
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09/02/2015 10:52:10 PM PDT
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tcrlaf
(They told me it could never happen in America. And then it did....)
To: tcrlaf
It was. I ran out of word count, but that’s described in the rest of the article. The coin was issued by Marcus Aurelius, but shows the earlier emperor Trajan, reigned 98-117 AD.
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09/02/2015 10:53:55 PM PDT
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SunkenCiv
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To: tcrlaf
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posted on
09/02/2015 11:13:34 PM PDT
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GeronL
(Cruz is for real, 100%)
To: SunkenCiv
Last week I found a 1968 East German penny on the beach at the waters edge with my eye. We were looking for beach glass/amber.
To: SunkenCiv
"In October 2014, Kirk hit the jackpot. His metal detector led him to a buried bronze jug that stood roughly 10 inches (25 centimeters) tall. Next, he pulled out a bronze patera (a dish used for pouring wine or blood libations) and two other jugs. "
A libation is a ritual pouring of a liquid as an offering to a god or spirit or in memory of those who have died. It was common in many religions of antiquity and continues to be offered in various cultures today.
Various substances have been used for libations, most commonly wine or olive oil, and in India, ghee. The vessels used in the ritual, including the patera, often had a significant form which differentiated them from secular vessels. The libation could be poured onto something of religious significance, such as an altar, or into the earth. ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libation
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09/02/2015 11:18:36 PM PDT
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ETL
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To: SunkenCiv
I have a silver coin from 335 BC. It is from the reign of Philip of Macedon
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posted on
09/02/2015 11:20:57 PM PDT
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Fai Mao
(Genius at Large)
To: Berlin_Freeper
Isn’t “brown” amber that is worth a ton of money, and exclusive to that part of the world??
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posted on
09/02/2015 11:21:50 PM PDT
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tcrlaf
(They told me it could never happen in America. And then it did....)
To: Berlin_Freeper
That’s a nice find, it’s from a defunct country to boot.
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09/02/2015 11:36:00 PM PDT
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SunkenCiv
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To: tcrlaf
Baltic amber can be found on the beach but the amber we found was 3 euros worth placed in a 6 euro pail of sand sold at "Dinosaur Land".
We did find some nice Beach glass on the beach though.
To: SunkenCiv
Yes, thanks! :)
I offered it to my 1968 born German wife but she told me to keep it.
To: Fai Mao
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09/02/2015 11:41:43 PM PDT
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SunkenCiv
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To: Berlin_Freeper
Err, we found the sea glass variety.
I always mix that up.
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09/02/2015 11:54:21 PM PDT
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SunkenCiv
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To: ETL
Thanks ETL. Speaking of religions:
St.Faith’s Church[from wikiwackypedia]
St.Faith’s Church was restored thoroughly from 1868-70.[13] It is situated on the edge of the village and the ceilings are painted in a medieval style, which was done recently. The south door is also described as being “contemporary”. [14] “Several small ponds lie on the east of the church, and from the formation of the ground it appears probable that there was once a moat here”
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4f/St._Faith_church.jpg
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09/03/2015 12:01:25 AM PDT
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SunkenCiv
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To: Berlin_Freeper
The water’s edge had your eye? Ouch!
(Couldn’t resist - - - ) : ^ ]
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09/03/2015 3:12:28 AM PDT
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USARightSide
(S U P P O R T I N G OUR T R O O P S)
To: SunkenCiv
Thanks for that article.
I know that area well and was aware of these finds but not the details. (I think the local authorities try not to give too much publicity at the time things like this are found as they don't want to encourage illegal detecting which can cause a lot of damage.)
Kelshall is only a mile or two from Ermine Street, which was the principle North-South road of Roman times, and the much older ancient Icknield Way, the main East-West route, which cross nearby. The whole area is littered with Ancient as well as Roman sites and much surely remains to be dicovered. It's eye-opening how just busy the area must have been two thousand years ago.
P.S. Whoever wrote that wikipedia entry for Kelshall was clearly having a bit of fun!
To: SunkenCiv
Civ, over the years I have learned so much from your posts.
Today I learned the phrase “blood libations”.
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09/03/2015 6:29:20 AM PDT
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T-Bone Texan
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