The original finder thought this golden neckpiece was an old coffin handle.This torc, a neckpiece made of gold alloy and weighing exactly 1lb (454 gm), was made for a Celtic chieftain, to be worn as a ...

Found in a field in Saxony, the nearly pure gold coin is now considered the oldest ever found in the region. Dubbed a “rainbow cup,” the coin still bears distinguishing designs. Like a treasure at the ...

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LONDON (Reuters) - In a darkened gallery of the British Museum, where spotlights catch the intricate swirling decoration of Celtic Iron Age metalwork, visitors are confronted by a face from another ...