Unique medieval cross reveals its garnet centre
Image source,The necklace is made up of 30 pendants and beads made from Roman coins, gold and semi-precious stonesX-rays made of blocks of soil lifted from the grave revealed an elaborately decorated cross, featuring depictions of human faces cast in silver.
The large and ornate piece has led Mola conservators to believe the woman may have been an early Christian leader. Speaking about the findings, Paul Thompson, Mola project manager, said: "Suddenly we had a rubbish pit that turned into a burial beyond burials.While X-rays revealed the shape of a cross, it could be some time before the entire item can be seen, due to the slow, delicate process of removing all the earth from it.A Mola spokeswoman said: "We haven't excavated it from its block yet, so there are lots of questions we can't answer.
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