Posts Tagged ‘National Museum Scotland’
Viking-age treasure from Galloway Hoard travelled half the world to Scotland
Ten years after the discovery of the Viking-age Galloway Hoard in south Scotland, experts have revealed that part of the collection came from West Asia. Metal detectorist Derek McLennan found the collection – described as one of the most important UK archaeological finds of the century – in 2014. Experts said a lidded silver vessel…
Read MoreBronze Age jewellery restored for the first time in thousands of years
An early Bronze Age necklace and bracelet have been painstakingly restored to their original form by museum experts. The jewellery will be seen in its original form for the first time in over 4,000 years when it goes on display next month. Forty-two jet beads and nine jet ‘plates’ were discovered in a Bronze Age…
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