9 Mysteries of Indonesia's Gold Artefacts

9 Mysteries of Indonesia's Gold Artefacts

1. Gold Board Contains Curse Curse boards were common in ancient Rome. 

The writing on the precious metal contains a curse for revenge. In August 2016, archaeologists discovered the board in eastern Serbia. Some of them contain an evil spell, where experts believe the unique symbol is a secret code between its users and the evil power.

2. The Dhammazedi Giant Gold Bell 

Illustration of the great Dhammazedi gold bell (The Independent) Created on the 15th Abdad in Myanmar, the bells are made of gold, silver and copper alloys, weighing up to 300 tons. In 1609, a Portuguese mercenary named Felipe de Brito grabbed the bell and dragged him to the Bago River. When he tried to carry it, it drowned. Until now the location of the fall of the golden bell is still a mystery. For 400 years the flow of the Bago River has also changed so that it complicates the search. However, some people believe that the bell is just a story.

3. The Golden Spiral of the Sun 

The golden spiral found in Zealand, Denmark (Nationalmuseet) In 2015, as many as 2,000 gold spirals along 3 cm are found in Zealand, Denmark. Created sometime between 900 and 700 BC, archaeologists believe that it is part of the ceremonial attire worn by sun worshipers in the Bronze Age - because of its luster, gold is associated with the Sun. Zealand is one of the areas with the highest concentration of gold in Northern Europe. A number of gold pins are also found in the same excavation. Previously, four gold bracelets were found in the area. In the 19th century, local farmers found six golden bowls. Experts theorize that the area is very important for the Bronze Age population.

4. Mapungubwe Gold

Rhino Mapungubwe Gold rhino is one of the most important artifacts found in South Africa. It was made of gold sheets hammered on carved wooden frames. Along with the discovery in 1932, found nine pounds of gold jewelry, beads, and other animal figures. Mapungubwe is the largest kingdom in sub-Saharan Africa in the 13th century. For decades, the golden rhino has been linked to political interests. But today experts agree that the artifacts were made locally in the pre-colonial period.

5. Griffin Warrior Gold Ring 

In 2015 archaeologists excavate the tomb of Griffin Warrior, 1500 BC. The tomb is filled with artifacts, including four mysterious gold rings. The ring is made up of several gold sheets and shows a complicated picture of Minoan mythology. Experts believe the ring was made in Crete and used to seal official documents. The Minoan civilization in Crete disappeared mysteriously in 1200 BC. According to the theory, Mykenai Civilization conquered Minoa and absorbed their culture. Others suspect that the ring reflects cultural interaction and idea exchange.

6. Pure Skithia Style In 1998 the archaeologists discovered 5,000 objects of gold with a total of 20 kg in southern Siberia. Some of them include earrings, pendants, and beads. Many of them are figures or images of animals, such as beetles, lions, camels and deer, the animals that once wandered in Siberia. According to scientists, the discovery is quite unique, because it reflects the pure Skhitia style previously unheard of archaeologists.

7. Golden Crown Goddess of Love A grandfather in Dorchester, England, did not think that the box he got from his grandfather kept a pure gold crown thought to have come from a 2,300-year-old Ancient Greek civilization. Experts estimate that it is a myrtle crown dating from 300 BC. The crown has a diameter of 20 cm and has a weight of 100 grams. The ancient Greeks used the crown with the shape for religious events and athletic competitions. The myrtle crown is specifically associated with Aphrodite. Myrtle is a sacred flower for the god and is a real reminder of the power of love.

8. The Oldest Processed Gold Recently archaeologists discovered the oldest processed gold in Bulgaria. Originally from 4500 BC, the 3 millimeter gold bead was discovered at Tell Yunatsite - believed to be the oldest urban site in Europe. Archaeologists believe that the residents of Tell Yunatsite had moved from Anatolia just a few centuries earlier. But the way they develop metallurgical engineering remains a mystery. Today scientists believe they are part of a vast trading network and may have been practicing the metal industry for the first time in history.

9. Sword Handle from Gold When excavating a new ball field, Scottish workers found artifacts from the Bronze Age, including a sword with a 4,000-year-old gold handle. But because it is too soft, researchers can not lift it from the ground, so they make plans to lift the soil around it. Scotland is a plateau filled with sites from the Bronze Age. Researchers have recently reestablished the appearance of a Scottish woman "Ava" who has been 3700 years old.