Quote: If you read the article, it is possible that whoever hid it originally has a claim, assuming that it was not hidden by robbers. So they aren't giving any details, presuming that only the person who hid it would know exactly what was in the hoard.
As an American, it's tough to comprehend these laws. Imagine if the finders of the Saddle Ridge Hoard had their discovery simply confiscated!
I agree that archaeologists and museums should be called in to excavate a viking-age treasure, but this was just a stockpile of precious metal put together 100 years ago.
In many countries the people are there to serve the government. In America, the Founding Fathers thought it better if the State served the people. Unfortunately, governments tend to morph to where they serve themselves. The result is that some Viking hoards have been melted down and sold as bullion.
That would be awesome to find! Not going to lie though, pretty sure I would be guilty of not telling anyone about it... they are better citizens than I would be lol
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