Ring Discovery Suggests Royalty
Previously Unknown Family Related to Rulers of France?
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Via Ritzau – Danish News
A metal detector operator has found a rare gold ring, which may reveal a new, unknown princely family at Emmerlev in Southwest Jutland. According to the Danish Press, Via Ritzau, the ring may have had close connections to European royalty of the time, quite possibly French.
The ring was found in an area where “the golden horns” were uncovered, where an unknown elite may have ruled for hundreds of years, according to archaeological reports.
When 39-year-old Lars Nielsen dug up a large golden ring [approx. 22 karat] set with a red stone [almandine garnet], he knew he had made the find of a lifetime. Still, the piece of jewelry hides a story that is far greater than he had ever imagined.
“I was so excited and overwhelmed that I could hardly say anything, and that’s not usually something that characterizes me! It is without a doubt my best find so far.”
Nielsen went on to say that “to make such a unique and one-of-a-kind find is completely surreal. I am very proud and honored to be able to contribute a piece to our shared history both locally and nationally.” The gold ring is believed to reveal the presence of a new, unknown royal family in the area with a close connection to the Merovingians – a royal family that ruled the Kingdom of France, which at this time was an unconditional great power in Europe, covering large parts of today’s France, Belgium and Germany.
Tap here to read the complete report – in Danish – in Via Ritzau, or a rather unfortunate English version here in Heritage Daily magazine.
