Posted February 20, 2014
Posted February 20, 2014
A hobby archeologist in the German region of Rhineland Palatinate has discovered a cache of silver and gold artifacts dating to Roman times. The items are estimated to have a value of over 1 million Euro.
Some speculate that the treasure may be the Nibelungen hoard cast into the Rhine.
Additional pictures of the hoard of gold:
http://www.thelocal.de/20140219/german-amateur-treasure-hunter-bags-sensational-roman-hoard
Thanks to WSNC member Heidi Munzinger for this one!
Photo of the hoard is from the German on-line publication Local.de – and English language journal.