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600-year-old amethyst 'worthy of a duke' found in medieval castle moat in Poland

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Submitted ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨nemeski@mander.xyz⁩ to ⁨archaeology@mander.xyz⁩

https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/600-year-old-amethyst-worthy-of-a-duke-found-in-medieval-castle-moat-in-poland

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  • aeronmelon@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    600 Years Ago:

    “I, the Duke of Poland, am not worthy to wear this!”

    throws amulet into the moat

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    • WoodScientist@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      I’m more impressed that they had the technology to make synthetic amethysts in 15th century Poland.

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    • Bonesince1997@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      “This amulet is dookie!”

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