A man with a hobby of antique hunting has been fortunate enough to discover what is considered the most valuable "treasure" ever found in England, comprising numerous medieval artifacts with a total value of nearly £2 million (equivalent to 58 billion VND).
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| This lucky man's name is Derek McLennan. |
This lucky man's name is Derek McLennan. Derek found a treasure trove of ancient artifacts dating back thousands of years, including silver bracelets and brooches, gold rings, glazed porcelain crosses, gold pins, and more.
Derek found this antique jar in a field in western Scotland in 2014. After finding it, Derek brought it to the authorities to determine ownership of the unclaimed item.
Authorities have now officially determined that the 100 antiques of varying sizes that Derek found are valuable artifacts. The National Museum of Scotland wants to collect them for display. Based on estimates from antiques experts, the museum needs to arrange to pay Derek £1.98 million (approximately 58 billion VND).
This figure was given after referencing market prices. Interestingly, in Scotland, for the discovery of artifacts, the value of the item belongs solely to the finder; conversely, in the rest of the United Kingdom, the value of the item is divided between the finder and the owner of the land.
Currently, the museum has six months to raise funds from various sources if it wishes to quickly acquire the antique jar that Derek found.
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| Derek immediately took the jar containing over 100 antiques of various sizes to the authorities. The National Museum in Scotland now wants to keep these items for display. They will have to arrange to pay Derek nearly £2 million. |
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| Among the items found in the jar was a collar pin dating back thousands of years. |
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| Beads, gold rings, Turkish silk fabrics, and other items were also found inside the jar of artifacts. |
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| The National Museum in Scotland is urgently raising £2 million to acquire the jar of artifacts. |
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| A large glass bead. |
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| The jar mainly contained silver jewelry, but also silk fabrics, some jewelry made from precious metals and gemstones, a rare gold bar, and many glass beads… |
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| A brooch shaped like a bird. |
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| This treasure trove of ancient artifacts was found in a field in western Scotland. |
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