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    Treasure-filled warrior’s grave found

    •February 21, 2013
    • This gold plaque, with mounted agate, would have been attached to the sheath of a short iron sword. It is less than 2 inches across.
    • This iron axe is one of many weapons found with the burial of the warrior.
    • The burial of the warrior was richly adorned and contained more than a dozen gold artifacts. This fibula-brooch, despite being only 2.3 by 1.9 inches in size, contains intricate decorations leading towardthe center where a rock crystal bead is
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    Warrior treasure

    Hidden in a necropolis situated high in the mountains of the Caucasus in Russia, researchers have discovered the grave of a male warrior laid to rest with gold jewelry, iron chain mail and numerous weapons dating back more than 2,000 years.