Greek Archaeologists Confirm Authenticity Of 'theseus Ring'

[Viggen]

The long-lost 'Theseus Ring,' a gold ring found in the Plaka district of Athens in the 1950s and generally dismissed as a fake, has been identified by Greek archaeologists as a genuine 15th century BC artifact, reports said Wednesday. The Greek press had reported the discovery of a gold signet ring, with dimensions 2.7 x 1.8 cm dating from the Minoan period, and the National Archaeological Museum wanted to purchase it for 75,000 euros from the woman who owned it.

 

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[Pantagathus]

I hate to say it but if I was that lady, I'd ask for a bit more than 75,000...