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9.24.2009

Largest-ever Anglo-Saxon gold hoard unearthed in England

A gold strip with a Biblical inscription was among the 1,500 pieces unearthed in an English field.
A gold strip with a Biblical inscription was among the 1,500 pieces unearthed in an English field.

LONDON, England (CNN) -- A man using a metal detector in a rural English field has uncovered the largest Anglo-Saxon gold hoard ever found -- an "unprecedented" treasure that sheds new light on history, archaeologists said Thursday.

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