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Golden Necklaces Discovered in Bronze Age Tomb [Poland]
Heritage Daily ^ | February 28, 2023 | Markus Milligan

Posted on 03/09/2023 11:02:16 AM PST by SunkenCiv

The Metsamor archaeological site is located near the village of Taronik, in the Armavir Province of Armenia, where the oldest trace of human settlement dates from the 4th millennium BC during the Copper Age.

In the Bronze Age and Early Iron Ages, the site became an important religious and economic centre, developing into a city with many temples and sanctuaries, fortified by a citadel and cyclopean walls, and an advanced economy based on metallurgical production.

Recent excavations have uncovered a sunken chamber framed by large stones, containing the remains of a wooden burial and two skeletons who died at the age of 30 to 40-years-old during the Late Bronze Age around 1300–1200 BC.

Archaeologists also found over a hundred beads made from gold and carnelian which formed three necklaces, as well as golden pendants, a dozen complete ceramic vessels, and a unique faience flask imported from the Syrian-Mesopotamian borderland.

The tomb was found in a necropolis where over 100 graves have already been examined, with only several having been looted during antiquity.

Metsamor is a protected archaeological site with the status of an archaeological reserve. Excavations in the area have been carried out since 1965, uncovering other examples of gold necklaces and gilded belt fittings with depictions of hunting lionesses.

(Excerpt) Read more at heritagedaily.com ...


TOPICS: History; Science; Travel
KEYWORDS: bronzeage; copper; copperage; godsgravesglyphs; poland
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subtitle: A Team of Polish and Armenian Archaeologists Have Discovered a Tomb at the Metsamor Archaeological Site, Containing Ornate Golden Necklaces That Date From the Bronze Age.

1 posted on 03/09/2023 11:02:16 AM PST by SunkenCiv
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2 posted on 03/09/2023 11:03:13 AM PST by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: StayAt HomeMother; Ernest_at_the_Beach; 1ofmanyfree; 21twelve; 24Karet; 2ndDivisionVet; 31R1O; ...

3 posted on 03/09/2023 11:05:34 AM PST by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: SunkenCiv; All
Very nice!


4 posted on 03/09/2023 11:09:36 AM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
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To: SunkenCiv

When did they move Armenia to Poland?..................


5 posted on 03/09/2023 11:18:19 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: SunkenCiv

That’s like trying to drink whiskey from a bottle of wine ...


6 posted on 03/09/2023 11:21:42 AM PST by ClearCase_guy (“You want it one way, but it's the other way”)
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To: SunkenCiv

Ancient Egypt used gold in mummy masks.
The idea was to “purify” the corpse as that person’s spirit was united with Ra, one of their gods.
This practice was most likely done only for the very wealthy.
Pyramid builders were seen as lower class and of little value, so no Mask of Gold for them.


7 posted on 03/09/2023 11:22:32 AM PST by lee martell
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To: BenLurkin

At first glance that looked like a snack / dessert tray. Bagels, wafers, etc.


8 posted on 03/09/2023 11:31:16 AM PST by Republican Wildcat
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To: ClearCase_guy
"That’s like trying to drink whiskey from a bottle of wine ..."

trying to find Gold in a Silver mine
9 posted on 03/09/2023 11:31:20 AM PST by The Louiswu
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To: The Louiswu
"That’s like trying to drink whiskey from a bottle of wine ..." trying to find Gold in a Silver mine

Or finding accountability in Washington.

10 posted on 03/09/2023 11:33:16 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: SunkenCiv

Z Z Top’s “Pearl necklace” still missing.


11 posted on 03/09/2023 11:40:38 AM PST by FrankRizzo890
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To: SunkenCiv

So,they found a little gold when they were scratching about for copper.


12 posted on 03/09/2023 12:03:01 PM PST by Leep (Hillary will NEVER be president! 😁)
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To: SunkenCiv

Their version of Rodeo Drive.

wy69


13 posted on 03/09/2023 12:11:34 PM PST by whitney69
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To: BenLurkin; SunkenCiv

ARGH!

I told youse guys not to take that out of the safe again! NOW look!!

‘Face

;o]


14 posted on 03/09/2023 1:40:10 PM PST by Monkey Face ( ~~ If you are filled with pride, then you will have no room for wisdom. ~~ African proverb. ~~)
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To: BenLurkin

String hadn’t been invented yet?


15 posted on 03/09/2023 1:50:37 PM PST by OldWarBaby
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To: SunkenCiv

Thanks for the reading list, it will last until April. ;-)


16 posted on 03/09/2023 3:11:33 PM PST by AdmSmith (GCTGATATGTCTATGATTACTCAT)
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To: Monkey Face

Sorry Mugsy!


17 posted on 03/10/2023 5:37:59 AM PST by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: AdmSmith

:^) 2022 appears to have been a year especially rich in Bronze Age topics.


18 posted on 03/10/2023 6:09:00 AM PST by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: AdmSmith

Would it be more helpful to have an alphabetical list? Please say no.


19 posted on 03/10/2023 6:10:00 AM PST by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: SunkenCiv

Well, just remember, Spike, youse got a spankin’ comin’!


20 posted on 03/10/2023 6:14:45 AM PST by Monkey Face ( ~~ If you are filled with pride, then you will have no room for wisdom. ~~ African proverb. ~~)
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