Hiker Finds 6,500 Year Old Pendant

[Bang]

I think this is pretty cool.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060216/ap_on_re_eu/greece_ancient_pendant

Greek Hiker Finds 6,500-Year-Old Pendant By COSTAS KANTOURIS, Associated Press Writer

1 hour, 20 minutes ago

THESSALONIKI, Greece - A Greek hiker found a 6,500-year-old gold pendant in a field and handed it over to authorities, an archaeologist said Thursday.

The flat, roughly ring-shaped prehistoric pendant probably had religious significance and would have been worn on a necklace by a prominent member of society.

Only three such gold artifacts have been discovered during organized digs, archaeologist Georgia Karamitrou-Mendesidi, head of the Greek archaeological service in the northern region where the discovery was made, told The Associated Press.

"It belongs to the Neolithic period, about which we know very little regarding the use of metals, particularly gold," she said. "The fact that it is made of gold indicates that these people were highly advanced, producing significant works of art."

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[seanskins]

Thats coll she gave it up, but I wonder why she didnt want a reward? I mean its free money right?

[Bonef1de]

Should of put it on Ebay. J/K

That's awesome I love ancient history

[Dead Money]

Very glad to see that it found its way into the right hands.