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A 4,000-year-old amber necklace was unearthed in a stone-lined grave, archaeologists said today.
The find was made by archaeologists from the University of Manchester Field Archaeology Centre and Mellor Archaeological Trust during excavations in Stockport, Greater Manchester, in June.
It is the first time a necklace of this kind from the early Bronze Age has been found in north west England.
Peter Noble from The University of Manchester, who led the dig, said: "An amber necklace of this sort was one of the most important ways that people of the early Bronze Age could display their power and influence.
"The fact that it has been found in the north west of England is pretty amazing and extremely rare.
"The necklace was made of amber - which is not found in this region.
"In fact, the nearest source is in the Baltic so we're bound to ask, how did it get here and who brought it?
"The fact that this was found in an area that was always considered to be barren raises some really interesting questions about what was going on at the time in terms of status and wealth."
The necklace was restored at the University of Bolton and will be displayed at the Stockport Story museum, in Stockport, later this year.
Mr Noble added: "You can't really put a price on an objects like this - the necklace is worth as much as anyone is willing to pay.
"But it is part of the heritage of the north west, so we are keen to keep it here."
http://www.24dash.com/news/Communities/2008-12-01-Archaeologists-find-4-000-year-old-necklace-in-Bronze-Age-grave
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