A cup worth a fortune inherited from a scrap-grandfather
Metal goblet, which a certain Briton inherited from a scrap-grandfather, turned out to be a treasure made of pure gold centuries ago. According to the BBC portal, the vessel decorated with two female faces and a snake motif comes from the 3rd or 4th century. p.n.e. – reports the BBC portal. 70-year-old John Webber got them from his grandfather William Sparks, who traded in scrap metal in Taunton during World War II. – My grandfather gave me some things before he died. Among these items was, among others. this cup, I played with as a child. Grandfather specialized in brass and bronze, so I thought, that the vessel is made of this material – Webber explained. Webber forgot about his childhood toy and only discovered it recently when he moved. – I sent her to the British Museum, and the experts ruled, that they hadn't seen anything like this before, that's why they advised, to go to the lab – the old gentleman explained.
Laboratory analyzes allowed to determine the age of the item. – The method of making and composition of gold corresponds to the Achaemenid civilization – says Peter Northover, who worked on the analysis. The Achaemenid Empire was a ruling dynasty in Persia to 330 R. p.n.e.
A cup worth a fortune inherited from a scrap-grandfather
