Saxony tourist uncovers ancient gold treasure on Baltic coast
2:41 PM EDT, July 2, 2024
A vacationer from Saxony discovered a golden treasure by the Baltic Sea. According to experts, the find has "exceptional historical significance." The sensational discovery occurred on the island of Rügen, near the Polish border.
discovery in the Baltic Sea made by 27-year-old Carlo Bast. The vacationer from Saxony found a historical treasure on Rügen, dating back to the 1st or 2nd century AD.
The man found the item, resembling a golden pendant, during a walk on the beach. It measured almost 1.6 inches in length and weighed 0.13 ounces.
I kicked the stones lying on the ground a bit to the side. Suddenly, something golden glinted between the stones. At first, I thought it was jewelry that someone had recently lost - Bast said, describing the situation.
The 27-year-old decided to check its origin. First, he took the item to a jeweler, but the jeweler found nothing exceptional. Then he began searching online and read that it could be valuable.
Unexpected discovery by the Baltic Sea. The office clarified the doubts
Carlo Bast contacted the State Office for Culture and Preservation of Monuments in MV (LAKD MV). He sent photos to an employee, and the response left no illusions.
The item is a discovery of exceptional regional historical significance. It is an excellent example of the craftsmanship of artisans in the early Roman Empire (from the 1st/2nd century AD) - responded the Office for Culture and Preservation of Monuments.
Interestingly, as reported by Nordkurier, the find turned out to be an archaeological discovery. Carlo had to say goodbye to the found treasure. According to the applicable regulations, the movable archaeological monument is the property of the federal state of Mecklenburg.
During vacations, Bast often spends over eight hours a day searching. Most of the time, he scans the ground with his eyes. "You get used to the neck pain. Such discoveries are worth it," he explains.
