Archaeologists Unearth 600-Year-Old Gem that 'Protects Against Betrayal'

Archaeology breakthrough as 600-year-old gem to 'protect against betrayal' found

It was commonly believed that amethysts could shield one from intoxication, poison, nightmares, betrayal, deception, imprisonment, loss of sight, witchcraft, and suffocation.

Archaeologists unearth 600-year-old gem that 'protects against betrayal'

The gem stone was believed to protect against intoxication, poison, nightmares, betrayal, deception, imprisonment, loss of sight, witchcraft, and suffocation.

Archaeology breakthrough as 600-year-old amethyst unearthed in medieval castle moat

A staggering 600-year-old amethyst ornament has been discovered from a medieval castle's moat in Poland.The precious jewellery is believed to have belonged to a medieval aristocrat and was crafted from fire-gilded silver.Archaeologist at the University of Wrocław in Poland, Lech Marek, said: "I believe the item was originally part of a brooch or, less likely, a coronet or a crown, which makes it so unique in a medieval settlement context."Speaki…

Amethyst of Incalculable Worth Discovered in a Castle in Poland

Gem setting from the find at Castle Kolno. Credit: Lech Marek / CC BY 4.0 A rare piece of medieval jewelry featuring an amethyst has been uncovered from the muddy moat of Castle Kolno in Poland, offering new insight into daily life and high-status adornment during the Middle Ages. The silver ornament, adorned with fire-gilding and a deep purple amethyst, likely belonged to a noble and may have once formed part of a brooch. The discovery was made…

600-year-old amethyst jewel found in Polish castle moat reveals secrets of medieval nobility

Archaeologists in Poland have uncovered a unique and elegantly crafted jewel from the moat of the medieval Castle Kolno, once situated along a ducal border. The silver setting, adorned with a vibrant amethyst and finished with fire gilding, likely belonged to a knight or noble and might have been used as a decorative accessory or […]

The Fascinating Journey of a Luxurious Medieval Amethyst Unearthed from a Polish Castle Moat After 600 Years of Rest

The discovery of precious objects on medieval sites is not only chance, it offers a tangible vision of aristocratic lifestyles in Central Europe. In Poland, archaeologists from the Archeology Institute of the University of Wrocław have exhumed a rare jewel in the moats of the Château de Kolno, located in the old Silesia. Published in the Revue Antiquity, their study highlights a fragment of broche in golden silver set with amethyst, a probable v…