April 13, 2005

Ancient Cypriot pottery unearthed in Cheshire

Ancient pottery; modern deposit:

A QUEST for a missing wedding ring has helped uncover a collection of ancient treasures dating back up to 4,000 years.

Thought to be from tombs on the holiday island of Cyprus, the [priceless] collection had been collecting dust in a Cheshire attic for nearly 40 years, with the belief they were old holiday trinkets.

Full story here.

Posted by David on April 13, 2005 10:15 AM

Comments

Egad, sir! I love stories like this. And the dirt on them, if analyzed, will help identify where exactly they were dug up.

Posted by: Sarah Author Profile Page on April 13, 2005 6:42 PM
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