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600-year-old amethyst jewel found in Polish castle moat reveals secrets of medieval nobility

Archaeologists in Poland have uncovered a unique and elegantly crafted jewel from the moat of the medieval Castle Kolno, once situated along a ducal border. The silver setting, adorned with a vibrant amethyst and finished with fire gilding, likely belonged to a knight or noble...

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[–] njm1314@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Considering the potential value of it I wonder if it's not so much it being lost as much as being thrown in there deliberately. Maybe to avoid it being taken by someone else.