#metal detection

[ochipi]

Archaeological things that made me happy 2

The Wijnaldum Fibula, a bow brooch from Great Frisia, was found plowed to bits. Metal detectorists and archaeologists spend years searching the fields of Wijnaldum trying to complete the brooch and to the world’s (and my) joy, the brooch was reassembled to its most complete form in 1500 years.

The garnet inlay originates from India, and two Dirham coins were found, signifying long distance trade with the East.

Just for the fun of it, can you spot Wotan’s face in the garnet inlay?

[ravelmovement]

Navigating Access Control with Full Height Turnstiles, Gate Operators, and Metal Detection

Systems can help enhance security measures and streamline access for authorized personnel detection systems play a crucial role in detecting concealed metal objects on individuals entering a facility. Whether it's a public venue, an airport, a government building.

[blueiscoool]

Ritually Bent Bronze Age Sword Found in Denmark

The sword, which has iron rivets in its handle, may be one of the earliest iron artifacts found in Denmark.

A metal detectorist has unearthed a long, bronze sword that was bent into an S shape during an ancient ritual in what is now Denmark.

The sword and other artifacts — which were found in a bog near Veksø, northwest of Copenhagen — date to about 2,500 years ago, during the late Bronze Age. They are thought to have been part of a ritual sacrifice, although this practice was no longer common at that time. Upon discovering the artifacts, the metal detectorist notified the Danish museum group ROMU.

"It's what I would describe as a very rare find," excavation leader Emil Winther Struve, an archaeologist and curator with ROMU, said in a translated statement.

Although such items were often deposited in bogs as sacrifices during the early and middle Bronze Age in northern Europe, "We don't know that many from the latter part of the Bronze Age," he said. However, the practice of sacrificing or killing people in bogs — leaving behind remains known as "bog bodies" — spans a longer period, from the Stone Age to the 19th century.

Ritual sacrifice

In addition to the bent sword, archaeologists found other Bronze Age artifacts, including two small, bronze axes; several large, bronze "ankle rings"; and what may be a fragment of a needle, according to the statement.

A few days later, the archaeologists also discovered a large, bronze "neck ring" just 230 feet (70 meters) away. The neck ring is only the second of its kind found in Denmark, and the archaeologists think from its style that it was imported from what's now the Baltic coast of Poland.

Bronze Neck Ring

The bronze sword's handle contains two iron rivets that may be the earliest iron ever found in Denmark. The ROMU statement described the sword as "almost a physical manifestation of the transition from the Bronze Age to the Iron Age."

The sword's design suggests it was not made in Denmark but rather in more southern parts of Europe that were dominated by the Hallstatt culture during the Bronze Age, the statement said. The Hallstatt culture thrived from about the eighth to the sixth centuries B.C. and was influenced by Europe's early Celtic culture.

The ritually bent sword was a genuine weapon and indicated a transition from more lightweight swords used mainly for stabbing, Struve said, "but now they are becoming tougher, more solid and have a different weight, so you can use them more violently and for chopping."

The Hallstatt culture had a warrior ideal that demanded conquest, war and conflict. "The sword is perhaps an image of that," Struve said.

By Tom Metcalfe.

[music00lbumm]

More webfishing moments!!

[tumblerislovetumblerislife]

will i ever be over the concept of long-haired charles? no. no i won't <3

[zinnie-zoloft]

Charles, a ska fan from the 80s: I used to have segs on my shoes, but a lot of venues kicked you out for that

Crystal, who grew up in the era of tiktok censorship: What- seggs? In venues? Elaborate please?

[nargneppon]

A Dimensional witch vs Ultimate debator

[nonexistenceshit]

just bought 3 dollar bill y’all cd.

look at this fucking humanoid.

[bet-on-me-13]

Metahumans are just Liminals

So! As far as I know, Metahumans get their powers because they have Nth Metal in their DNA (I think? It might be a single continuity thing).

But what if Nth Metal is just Solidified Ectoplasm?

Metahumans are just a different Brand of Liminal. They get their powers from Metalic Ectoplasm in their DNA rather than Pure Ectoplasm in their Soul. As such, their powers are much more based on their Genetics rather than their Obsessions.

A Metahuman is more likely to have children who share the same power. It is Passed On through their DNA, and as such it may not actually fit the users Personality. The upside is that the Power is usually stronger than normal.

A Liminal will get their powers from their Soul. Whatever fits their Obsession the best is what they will get. The downside is that their power is weaker than a Metahumans abilities.

A Ghost is the perfect combination of the Two.

They have a Core made of Metalic Ectoplasm, and a Soul made of Pure Ectoplasm. They have the Power of a Metahuman, and the Fitting Nature of Liminals.

Side Note: Halfas are kind of an even better version of that? They have the Metalic Core, the Pure Ecto Soul, and the Body of a Human to contain the Power.

Thoughts?

[collection-bundle]

ITS MY BIRTHDAY! 🥳‼️🎊 My dad got me a metal detector and here are my very first finds at a beach near me

[petitepatateuwu]

In approximately a week I binge read the entire Sonic IDW comics and fell absolutely in love with Team Chaotix. They are perfection and you can't convince me otherwise.

Also I totally didn't scream in horror while reading the metal virus arc and nothing happens to my babies there hahahahah

[ochipi]

Archaeology friends. Please read and comment. I wanna know if I’m just overreacting or if I/they/both have a point.

I just had this interesting thought experiment happening in real life. In the YouTube comment section, from a non archaeology video (but it was about castles) someone confessed of taking home a broken bit Roman roof tile.

Some people got very upset because they thought the person broke it off themselves and took it. To which he/she got very upset and defended themselves hard by stating that the pieces are lying everywhere and that you can just pick them up.

I commented that taking things home with you is not right. The European Union has a whole set of rules and guidelines for archaeological heritage (the 1992 Malta convention) which in essence says: leave everything alone in situ. So taking anything home, even as stupid as a broken bit of Roman roof tile isn’t really the best thing anyone can do. Someone owns that bit of roof tile. Even trash has an owner. You can’t just put your hand in and take what you like.

The person again got very upset and commented that they took the bit of tile out of a sieving residue pile left by archaeologists and that the piece is now at their home instead of rotting away in that pile.

I decided not to comment further, but it’s still upsetting me. If it’s sieving residue, why would an archaeologist leave behind Roman roof tiles? If it’s useless bits, why didn’t they clean up the site after they left?

And if it’s left behind after being sieved out, than yes it’s not worth any special attention and left “rotting away” but it goes against anything I’ve learned. A) don’t take things that aren’t yours B) destroying an archaeological site. Even as marginal as this example. If we get pissed at metal detectorists for taking “anything they like”, we kinda have to draw the same line for all types of artifacts. But it’s a left out broken bit of Roman roof tile 🙄

[crafteeauthor]

He probably used magic to light all those candles but I'm picturing TCK hunched over his millions of ambience candles with a busted-ass bic lighter

[blueiscoool]

1,000-Year-Old Norman Conquest Coin Hoard Sells for $5.6 Million

A hoard of Norman-era silver coins unearthed five years ago in southwestern England has become Britain’s most valuable treasure find ever, after it was bought for £4.3 million ($5.6 million) by a local heritage trust.

For the group of seven metal detectorists who discovered the 2,584 silver pennies in the Chew Valley area, about 11 miles south of the city of Bristol, it marks a lucrative windfall since they will pocket half that sum. The landowner on whose property the coins were found will receive the other half.

According to South West Heritage Trust, the body that acquired them, the coins date from around 1066-1068, spanning one of the most turbulent periods in English history as the country was successfully invaded for the last time during the Norman Conquest.

One coin, the oldest in the hoard, depicts King Edward the Confessor, who died childless in January 1066, triggering a period of instability since he had promised the throne to three claimants: Harold Godwinson, Earl of Wessex; Harald Hardrada, King of Norway; and William, Duke of Normandy.

Edward named Harold Godwinson as his successor on his deathbed, but the newly crowned King Harold II faced challenges from the other two claimants to the throne, and he was eventually defeated by William at the Battle of Hastings in October 1066.

The hoard of coins depicts this turmoil as Harold II features on just under half of them while William I (also known as William the Conqueror) features on the rest.

“It comes from a turning point in English history and it encapsulates the change from Saxon to Norman rule,” Amal Khreisheh, curator of archaeology at South West Heritage Trust, said in a video on the organization’s website.

“The hoard was buried in around 1067-1068 on an estate in Chew Valley which later belonged to Giso, the Bishop of Wells. We think it was probably buried for safekeeping during the time of rebellions against William in the South West.

“We know that in 1068, the people of Exeter rebelled against William. At around this time, Harold’s sons returned from exile in Ireland and their forces mounted attacks around the River Avon and then down into Somerset and the Chew Valley,” Khreisheh added.

Finding coins that were in use almost 1,000 years ago is exceptionally rare – this hoard contains twice as many coins from during Harold II’s reign as had previously been found.

The coins will now go on public display at the British Museum in London from November 26, before heading back to museums in southwest England.

[arthur-lesters-right-arm]

*Extended sounds of brutal pipe murder malevolent edition*

[themightyhumanbroom]

While I'm glad the detail that Sonic willingly worked with Eggman in a situation where the world wasn't at stake wasn'tforgotten, I am disappointed that it seems we're never getting any kind of reaction or fallout from the diamond cutters learning about this.

Because like-

Dude.

DUDE.

DUDE!

Like I'm sorry, but add all this AND the Metal Virus trauma and I'm pretty sure these three would have some opinions on Sonic's decision!?!?

The one tiny hope I have is that should they ever find out, it'll make them reform the team for real.