Coverage dated September 6, 2023 to September 7, 2023

A man got a metal detector as a ‘hobby.' He unearthed the ‘gold find of the century' in Norway

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No similar discovery has been made in Norway since the 19th century, experts said.

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WHAS Louisville
Man with metal detector stumbles upon 'gold find of the century' (opens WHAS Louisville)
Published Sep 6, 2023
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The Norwegian man had bought a metal detector after his doctor ordered him to get out more. He never could've imagined it would lead to such a historic discovery.
The Guardian
Metal detectorist makes Norway’s ‘gold find of century’ (opens The Guardian)
Published Sep 6, 2023
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Erlend Bore, who was out walking on doctor’s orders, finds cache including rare medallions from about AD500
CBS News
A man bought a metal detector to get off the couch. He just made the "gold find of the century" in Norway. (opens CBS News)
Published Sep 6, 2023
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The gold pendants — flat, thin, single-sided gold medals called bracteates — date from around A.D. 500, experts say.
Los Angeles Times
Pendants, rings, gold pearls: Norwegian archaeologists say it's the gold find of the century (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Sep 6, 2023
Los Angeles Times's feed description
A Norwegian man using a metal detector found centuries-old pendants, rings and gold pearls on a southern Norwegian island.
WFMZ Allentown
An archaeological find on an island in southern Norway is dubbed the gold find of the century (opens WFMZ Allentown)
Published Sep 6, 2023
WFMZ Allentown's feed description
A Norwegian man using a metal detector has found nine pendants, three rings and 10 gold pearls on a southern island in what was described as the gold find of
Digital Journal
Amateur makes ‘gold find of the century’ in Norway (opens Digital Journal)
Published Sep 6, 2023
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A Norwegian out walking on doctors' advice unearthed rare 6th-century gold jewellery using a newly bought metal detector.
The Daily Caller
Norwegian Man Who Bought Metal Detector To ‘Get Off The Couch’ Makes ‘Find Of The Century’ (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Sep 6, 2023
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A Norwegian man discovered what researchers have described as "the gold find of the century."
Fox News
Norwegian man finds 1,500-year-old gold necklace with metal detector (opens Fox News)
Published Sep 7, 2023
Fox News's feed description
A Norwegian man, who picked up a metal detector for a hobby, has discovered a historic gold necklace that might have been worn as showy jewelry 1,500 years ago.
NBC 6 South Florida
A man got a metal detector in search of a hobby. He then unearthed Norway's ‘gold find of the century' (opens NBC 6 South Florida)
Published Sep 7, 2023
NBC 6 South Florida's feed description
No similar discovery has been made in Norway since the 19th century, experts said.
NBC10 Philadelphia
A man got a metal detector as a ‘hobby.' He unearthed the ‘gold find of the century' in Norway (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)
Published Sep 7, 2023
NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description
No similar discovery has been made in Norway since the 19th century, experts said.
NBC News
Man buys a metal detector for fun and makes the ‘gold find of the century’ in Norway (opens NBC News)
Published Sep 7, 2023
NBC News's feed description
Erlend Bore, 51, said he needed a hobby to get off the couch but ended up finding a trove of ancient jewelry.
Minneapolis Star Tribune
A Norwegian man needed a hobby. His new metal detector found a showy 1,500-year-old gold necklace (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published Sep 7, 2023
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At first, the Norwegian man thought his metal detector reacted to chocolate money buried in the soil. It turned out to be nine pendants, three rings and 10 gold pearls someone might have worn as showy jewelry 1,500 years ago.
Live Science
'Gold find of the century': Metal detectorist in Norway discovers massive cache of jewelry (opens Live Science)
Published Sep 7, 2023
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An amateur metal detectorist hit pay dirt in Norway, finding a collection of 1,500-year-old gold jewelry.

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