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Great Archaeological Mysteries of Europe and the Mediterranean

Summary

Dig into the Galloway Hoard, a stunning collection of objects buried around the year 900 in southwest Scotland. With origins in Scandinavia, Ireland, the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms, and distant Asia, the hoard includes precious, exotic, and curious pieces. Who hid this remarkable cache and why? And what is the meaning of two walnut-sized balls of packed earth secreted within it?

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