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Treasure hunter unearths 1,000-year-old 'Hand of God' gold pendant near Downton Abbey
Experts identify pendant as 'Hand of God' symbol from Viking era
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Analysis by experts links the gold pendant to religious imagery appearing on late Saxon and Viking-era silver coins. The hand symbol is believed to represent the "Hand of God," a Christian symbol, and the artifact likely belonged to a wealthy or high-status individual worn as a necklace pendant or talisman.
“It must have belonged to a high-status individual, like some sort of noble person, and [it] was definitely worn around the neck like a talisman.”
Nick BerryNick Berry Treasure hunter and metal detectoristBritish Museum Examination authority
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