STRUCK GOLD: Beetroot Farmer Unearthed Stunning Metal Belt More Than 3,000 Years Old

Photo shows a golden belt dating back to the Bronze Age unearted in the Opava region in the north-east of Czechia, undated photo. The ornamented piece, which is exceptionally well-preserved, is expected to go on display at the Bruntal museum at the end of 2023. Note: Photo is from the photo archive of the Museum in Bruntal (Museum in Bruntal/Newsflash) Photo shows a golden belt dating back to the Bronze Age unearted in the Opava region in the north-east of Czechia, undated photo. The ornamented piece, which is exceptionally well-preserved, is expected to go on display at the Bruntal museum at the end of 2023. Note: Photo is from the photo archive of the Museum in Bruntal (Museum in Bruntal/Newsflash)
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26 October 2022
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A farmer harvesting beetroots was stunned when he unearthed a rare, incredibly well-preserved golden belt dating back to the Bronze Age. The thin, 20-inch-long piece of metal was found crumpled in a beet field in Katerinky, Opava, north-eastern Czechia in late September. First thought to be...