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600-year-old amethyst 'worthy of a duke' found in medieval castle moat in Poland

https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/600-year-old-amethyst-worthy-of-a-duke-found-in-medieval-castle-moat-in-poland
aeronmelon @lemmy.world - 5mon

600 Years Ago:

“I, the Duke of Poland, am not worthy to wear this!”

throws amulet into the moat

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WoodScientist @sh.itjust.works - 5mon

I'm more impressed that they had the technology to make synthetic amethysts in 15th century Poland.

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Bone - 5mon

"This amulet is dookie!"

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