CNN —Two gold necklaces dating from around 2,500 years ago have been found by chance in northwestern Spain by a worker for a local water company.
Sergio Marciandi was working in Cavandi, Asturias, on August 29 when he spotted a gold necklace among some rocks.
Archaeologists are excited about what further study of the necklaces could reveal.
Museo Arqueológico de Asturias“It’s really impressive,” said Arias, who added that the find could boost our understanding of the Iron Age, the period in which they were made.
While other gold necklaces from the Iron Age have been found, most were discovered in the 18th and 19th centuries, when limited archaeological techniques meant much of the information about their provenance was lost, Arias explained.
Persons:
Sergio Marciandi, Pablo Arias, Arias, “ It’s, ”, “, Marciandi
Organizations:
CNN, University of Cantabria, Asturias Archaeological
Locations:
Spain, Cavandi, Asturias