A metal detectorist has uncovered a Viking gold braided arm ring on the Isle of Man. The ring is around 1,000 years old and offers new insights into how Vikings made jewellery.
The arm ring dates back to between 1000 AD and 1100 AD. It is made of eight strands of plaited gold rods and weighs almost 28 grams.
Ronald Clucas, the detectorist who found the ring, said he was shocked and excited. The gold gave only a faint signal on his metal detector.
Experts believe the arm ring was made by a skilled goldsmith. They think it was not only a symbol of wealth but also used as a form of currency. This is suggested by the cuts on the ring, which show it may have been broken for financial transactions.
Allison Fox from Manx National Heritage said the arm ring could have been hidden for safekeeping, lost, or even buried as an offering to Viking gods.
The ring is now displayed at the Manx Museum for the public to see.
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