A Roman gold bracelet from 2,000 years ago
Childhood usually has an innate curiosity, which on many occasions fades as one grows up. The fact that children are curious means that they also learn in different areas Discover new things, Develop your senses and explore the world. This can lead to varied and sometimes very special situations.
This incident happened with a 12 year old boy Rowan Brannen, when he was taking his dog for a walk with his mother Amanda. On his quiet path West Sussex CountyIn the south of England, he arrived at the beaches of Pagham, which is located a few kilometres from his home.
But something made this outing a little different from the usual. According to the child’s mother, the little boy is very adventurous and loves to wander wherever he goes, which is why this is so common pick things up from the ground,
On that occasion, Rowan saw something that looked like a gold bracelet and did not hesitate to keep it, although his mother usually tells him to leave things he finds lying around because they are dirty.
However, the 12-year-old boy kept the piece convinced that it could be something valuable. So, he began to investigate it at home to see how he could find it If the bracelet was made of gold, I had some doubts based on his appearance.
He also contacted a well-known hairdresser with a passion for metals, who agreed with the boy that they should continue in their search, so he took a photo of the bracelet and recommended to Amanda and her son that they consult an expert.
Child’s discovery reaches British Museum
According to the ‘Daily Mail’ report, the boy said the following: “We took it to the jeweler and that got me a bit excited, and when they sent it over and it was like gold, everything got more exciting. (…) ‘The search liaison officer was very interested in the gold, so we had to go to Horsham to drop it off Because it is Crown property Because it goes through all these different processes.”
After the bracelet was analyzed in several tests by the British Museum and the Coroner’s Court, they discovered that it was A Roman gold bracelet of the military armilla type, 1st century AD,
Amanda explained: “As we understand it, an armilla bracelet was given to Roman soldiers as a sign of honor, courage and service. (…) It’s a fragment, it’s not a complete circular bracelet. That’s what makes it a treasure.
It will be displayed in Chichester, England
The piece was eventually purchased by the Novium Museum in Chichester Watch it on display from September 10Months later, it all started with the curiosity of a child on the beach, who was in the middle of a routine walk with his mother and her dog.
“Interestingly, this type of bracelet is probably different from most other jewelry from the Roman period belonged to a man and not a woman.This was a type of military escutcheon or ‘battle honour’, probably awarded for bravery.
Described as an exceptional piece of its type, the so-called “cuff” bracelet is a relatively rare type in Roman Britain, particularly because it is made of gold,” they indicate from the website of Chichester District Council.
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