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Archaeologists have uncovered a "spectacular" gold ring from the medieval period that features an image of Christ.
The artifact is among roughly 30,000 objects unearthed during excavations in the city of Kalmar in southeastern Sweden, which lies at the edge of the Baltic Sea.
Over two years, a team of archaeologists has been investigating an area of central Kalmar that represents the city's Old Town. This area, west of Kalmar Castle, was the city center from the beginning of the 13th century until the middle of the 17th.
The excavations have focused on roughly 50 medieval plots, 10 streets and parts of the Old City wall. It is unusual for such large contiguous areas to be investigated in the middle of a city, and the results so far have surpassed all expectations, according to the archaeologists.
This medieval gold ring with a motif of Christ was found in Kalmar, Sweden. The artifact is thought to date back to the 15th century.
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The artifact is among roughly 30,000 objects unearthed during excavations in the city of Kalmar in southeastern Sweden, which lies at the edge of the Baltic Sea.
Over two years, a team of archaeologists has been investigating an area of central Kalmar that represents the city's Old Town. This area, west of Kalmar Castle, was the city center from the beginning of the 13th century until the middle of the 17th.
The excavations have focused on roughly 50 medieval plots, 10 streets and parts of the Old City wall. It is unusual for such large contiguous areas to be investigated in the middle of a city, and the results so far have surpassed all expectations, according to the archaeologists.
This medieval gold ring with a motif of Christ was found in Kalmar, Sweden. The artifact is thought to date back to the 15th century.
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Archaeologists find "spectacular" medieval gold ring among 30,000 objects
Excavations also revealed a "very special" artifact that was used as an amulet and traces of a war fought in A.D. 1611.
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