Gold has fascinated people since the ancient times. For millennia, it has attracted humans with its unique shine and rarity – and it’s always been seen as very valuable.
Nowadays, archaeologists often find stunning gold pieces, the purpose of which is often unclear.
Curse tablets made of pure gold
Curse tablets were very popular in ancient Rome. They consisted of inscriptions on pieces of metal, used as a way to exercise revenge. The first ones were discovered during August 2016 in Serbia, and featured inscriptions in Greek with the additions of mysterious symbols. According to scholars, the meaning of these symbols was only known to the tablet's owner. Another reason explaining why the tablets are unique is that ancient Romans were never buried with gold items.
The Great Bell of Dhammazedi
This huge bell of gold, silver and copper was cast in Myanmar in the 15th century to decorate the Shwedagon pagoda. In 1608, Portuguese mercenaries tried to steal the bell and transport it down the Pegu River, but the plan failed and the bell sank.
Strangely enough, in spite of the advances in technology, the location of the bell is still unknown. This is due to a large amount of silt in the river, which complicates searches, and to the fact that the river's course has changed in the past 400 years: thus, it's possible that the search is being carried out in the wrong places.
Sun worshipers' golden spirals
In 2015, archaeologists working on the Danish island of Zealand found over 1500 golden spirals made between 900 BC and 700 BC. They are made of thin gold wire and do not exceed 3 centimetres in length.
Archaeologists believe that the spirals constituted part of the costume of the Bronze-age sun worshipers. They could be woven into hair, attached to the headgear, or sewn onto ritual garments. People of the Bronze Age associated gold's shine with the sun.
On the same island, various golden brooches, bracelets, and vessels have also been found. Zealand has one of the highest concentrations of ancient gold artefacts in Northern Europe.
Archaeologists keep finding unique gold items in unexpected places. These mysterious artefacts are more than just works of art: they show that people living thousands of years ago had a very different idea about the meaning and value of gold.
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