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05/30/08

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The Holy Grail In The UK

A metal cup seen above that was acquired by a rag and bone man is revealed to be a pure gold goblet dating to the 4th Century BC. Now that is my kind of find! Here is a snippet from the BBC:

The vessel has two female faces looking in opposite directions with their foreheads decorated with a snake motif. William Sparks, who ran a scrap metal business in Taunton during the 1930s and 40s, left the ancient treasure to his young grandson John Webber.

The goblet is to be sold by Duke's auction house in Dorchester, Dorset.

Mr Webber, 70, said: "My grandfather was originally a proper rag and bone man from Romany stock and lived in a caravan.

Full BBC Article Here

The mug's value is estimated at up to £500,000 or one million dollars USA.

The BBC article also has a highly interesting video to go with it.

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