The artefact was discovered by a metal detectorist in a field in the Midlands
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The 24-carat artefact was found by a metal detectorist in a Midlands field
The London museum launched an appeal in October to save the Tudor Heart.
‘The success of the campaign shows the power of history to spark the imagination’, says museum director Nicholas Cullinan
Für 3,5 Millionen Pfund sichert das British Museum einen spektakulären Fund aus der Tudor-Zeit: Der Herzanhänger aus reinem Gold…
Mithilfe eines Metalldetektors wurde das Schmuckstück aus der Tudorzeit zufällig gefunden. Es drohte, versteigert zu werden. Das…
Martin Williams says it is lucky he didn’t break the rare item before cleaning it properly at home
