Hoard of bronze jewellery discovered in north-central Poland

Metal detectorist stumbled upon bronze artefacts near the village of Drążdżewo Małe in north-central Poland. The archaeologists that studied the find connected it with the Lusatian culture of Late Bronze Age and Early Iron Age (1300-500 BC).

Hoard of bronze artefacts (by Exploratorzy.pl)
Hoard of bronze artefacts (by Exploratorzy.pl)

The discoverer notified the Mazovian Historical Association “Exploratorzy.pl” (Mazowieckie Stowarzyszenie Historyczne “Exploratorzy.pl”) which notified the local heritage office. The experts stated that this is an extraordinary find as for the region of Mazovia. The hoard contains three bronze necklaces and one bracelet. The necklaces are covered with linear ornamentation. They are said to possible be a part of a cremation burial of the Lusatian culture. The local heritage office is planing to conduct further research in the area where the discovery was made.

Bronze necklace (by Exploratorzy.pl)
Bronze necklace (by Exploratorzy.pl)

(after MSH Eksploratorzy.pl)

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