From Basement Finds to Coat Pocket Surprises: Unveiling Unexpected Discoveries!

1. An Amazing Find of Antique Gold Rings Found in a Romanian Grave

Where: Oradea, Romania Year Found: 2022 Estimated Value: $500,000* One of the main characteristics of the Chalcolithic Period, or Copper Age, was the discovery and use of copper by humans. Although bronze alloys had not yet been discovered by humans, they were actively searching during the Copper Age.

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Amazing Find of Antique Gold Rings Found in Romanian Cemetery @sciencealert/Pinterest It appears that they also cherished gold. A vast, amazing hoard of golden rings that were formerly worn by a woman in her hair 6,500 years ago was discovered in 2022 by archaeologists in Romania. There were 800 bone beads, 169 golden rings, and a beautiful copper spiral bracelet in the cache. Given the size of the skeleton and the lack of weaponry in the burial, it was presumably the property of an aristocratic woman in the Copper Age society who was also well-fed.

2. Titanic Violin by Wallace Hartley Discovered in Attic

Place: Bridlington, East Yorkshire, United Kingdom Year Found: 2013 Estimated Value: *$1.7 million Unquestionably one of the worst and most notorious marine accidents in history was the sinking of the Titanic. Archaeological finds from the wreckage of this once "unsinkable" cruise liner are in the thousands.

Titanic Violin by Wallace Hartley Discovered in Attic ©Matt Cardy/Getty Images As many history buffs and viewers of the Titanic know, violinist Wallace Hartley performed the tune "Nearer, My God To Thee" on his instrument while the ship was sinking. How else might he respond? It was bound to end. The rosewood violin that Hartley had played for the people who would perish was discovered in an attic in Bridlington, East Yorks, England in 2013. After the sinking, the violin managed to float on a life jacket. Hartley did not survive, but his instrument did.