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Chic women's jewellery made of coal, encrusted with jade and coral from 2,200 years ago
« on: October 25, 2017, 09:39:54 am »
Chic women's jewellery made of coal, encrusted with jade and coral from 2,200 years ago
By Sergey Zubchuk and Anna Liesowska
09 October 2017

Eyecatching belt buckles worn by Xiongnu female invaders is found buried on the banks of the Yenesei River in modern-day Tuva Republic.

Women buried in a unique ancient necropolis went to the afterlife wearing intriguingly decorated belt buckles made of coal, new archeological finds have shown.

http://siberiantimes.com/science/casestudy/news/chic-womens-jewellery-made-of-coal-encrusted-with-jade-and-coral-from-2200-years-ago/
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Re: Chic women's jewellery made of coal, encrusted with jade and coral from 2,200 years ago
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2017, 09:42:19 am »
Only the stupid Soviets would think coal is jewelry worthy.
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Re: Chic women's jewellery made of coal, encrusted with jade and coral from 2,200 years ago
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2017, 02:41:07 pm »
The artwork is spectacular!
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