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In 2023, two metal detectorists discovered an assemblage of five Anglo-Saxon gold and garnet jewels on a hillside near Donington on Bain in Lincolnshire, UK. Dating to the 7th century, they were found dispersed over a radius of 20-30 feet in plough soil, indicating they had recently been churned up by deep cultivation. The assemblage is the largest group of gold and garnet jewelry known from Lincolnshire. The largest jewel in the grouping is a D-shaped pendant with an inset garnet decorated with gold bands and panels of gold wire filigree. It has damage in the upper right corner that is so finely wrought it was unlikely to have been caused by agricultural activity. It’s more likely that it was done with tools, either during the setting of the garnet or before burial. Also in the assemblage is a gold disc pendant with a garnet in the center and eight double-twisted filigree ropes radiating out from the gemstone in a star shape. It shows minor damage in the gold wire border and filigree. A second circular gold pendant featured beaded filigree on the suspension loop and s-shaped scrolls. It once contained a gemstone at the center, but that has been lost. The gold sheet has been bent inwards in the upper left. The fourth pendant is the smallest of the group. It is a lightweight piece made of gold sheet with a gold strip border decorated with gold beading. A dark red gemstone (also likely a garnet) is set in the center. There is a crack across the surface. The last piece is a domed gold boss decorated with garnet cloisonne cells. The circular cell in the top center contains remains of its garnet, and only two of the five triangular cells on the side still contain their garnets. The cells have gold wire borders, one undecorated, two beaded. This may have been the dome of a brooch that was later converted into a pendant. It is the first example of a “crown arches” style of decoration found in Lincolnshire. Pendants with large garnet settlings were part of elaborate necklaces that also included beads, spacers and smaller pendants, found in the graves of high-status women from the period, but this assemblage is lacking the other necklace elements or any other artifacts typically found in female Anglo-Saxon burials. There was no evidence of a grave or human remains at the find site. One of the metal detectorists had explored the field many times over the course of more than 10 years and never found any other Anglo-Saxon artifacts or grave materials. Lincolnshire Portable Antiquities Scheme finds liaison officer Lisa Brundle has been studying the assemblage and recently published her findings in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology. The Donington group of jewels is unlikely to have been a necklace set from an Anglo-Saxon woman’s grave, Brundle noted, because no beads or spacers were found to suggest they had all been strung together. To try and unravel the mystery, Brundle instead sought alternate explanations for why these five items were found in a group. “One possibility is that the assemblage derives from a smith’s hoard,” Brundle wrote. During the seventh century, garnet supplies were dwindling, and an itinerant goldsmith may have collected some antique jewels to modify into new accessories. How the smith collected them is up for debate, though, as grave-robbers are known to have targeted high-status women’s graves to remove their prized jewels, Brundle wrote in the study. Removing the pendants from circulation can also be seen as a kind of “ritual killing,” which transformed powerful, antique symbols of elite status into new items no longer connected to those individuals, Brundle noted. But it is also possible that one or more women simply gathered their own jewelry and hid it away. “One interpretation is that the assemblage represents the treasured possessions of kin or social groups, deliberately concealed during periods of instability or transition,” Brundle wrote. The assemblage has been declared Treasure and acquired by the Lincoln Museum.

Gil Geard died on December 16 at the age of 82. Gerard had been battling with an aggressive form of cancer, according to his wife, Janet. Gerard was known for playing the title character in ‘Buck Rogers in the 25th Century.’   Gil Gerard, the actor best known for portraying Captain William “Buck” Rogers, died on December 16, at the age of 82 after a brief battle with an aggressive form of cancer. His wife, Janet Gerard, announced his passing, saying he died early that day in hospice care in North Georgia. She noted that there were only a few days between his diagnosis and his death.  In a message shared on his official Facebook page at his request, Gerard reflected on his life and wrote that the people he met and the experiences he had made his 82 years fulfilling. He encouraged readers to pursue what excites them or brings them love and signed off with the line, “See you out somewhere in the cosmos.” Janet Gerard also shared a personal tribute, describing him as her soulmate and urging others to cherish the people closest to them. TV legend Gil Gerard, known as the beloved Buck Rogers, has passed away BUCK ROGERS IN THE 25TH CENTURY, (key art): Gil Gerard, Erin Gray, Twiki, 1979-81. © Universal Television / Courtesy: Everett Collection “Early this morning Gil – my soulmate – lost his fight with a rare and viciously aggressive form of cancer,” announced Janet. “From the moment when we knew something was wrong to his death this morning was only days. No matter how many years I got to spend with him it would have ever been enough. Hold the ones you have tightly and love them fiercely.”   Gerard had also composed a post to be shared after his passing. “If you are reading this, then Janet has posted it as I asked her to,” his post reads. “My life has been an amazing journey. The opportunities I’ve had, the people I’ve met and the love I have given and received have made my 82 years on the planet deeply satisfying.” It continues, “My journey has taken me from Arkansas to New York to Los Angeles, and finally, to my home in North Georgia with my amazing wife, Janet, of 18 years. It’s been a great ride, but inevitably one that comes to a close as mine has. Don’t waste your time on anything that doesn’t thrill you or bring you love. See you out somewhere in the cosmos.”   Gerard was most closely associated with his role as the title character in Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, an NBC science-fiction series that aired from 1979 to 1981. The show followed a NASA pilot from the 20th century who awakens hundreds of years in the future after being frozen in space, navigating a vastly changed world. The series and its feature-length pilot became a defining part of Gerard’s career and cemented his place in science-fiction television history. Life among the stars BUCK ROGERS IN THE 25TH CENTURY, Larry ‘Buster’Crabbe, Erin Gray, Gil Gerard in ‘Planet of the Slave Girls: Parts 1 and 2’ (Season 1, Episodes 3 and 4, aired September 27, 1979), 1979-81. ©Universal Television/courtesy Everett Collection Before landing Buck Rogers, Gerard moved to New York in 1969 to study acting and supported himself by working as a taxi driver. His early career included uncredited work in films, television commercials, and roles on soap operas and episodic television. He appeared for several years as Dr. Alan Stewart on The Doctors and had guest roles on series including Little House on the Prairie and Hawaii Five-O. Gray Gerard7020.JPG NYC 10/16/09 Erin Gray and Gil Gerard (Buck Rogers) at the 2009 Big Apple Comic Con at Pier 94 Digital Photo by Adam Nemser-PHOTOlink.net After Buck Rogers ended, Gerard continued acting steadily in television movies, feature films, and guest appearances. His later credits included Sidekicks, Airport ’77, and roles on shows such as Days of Our Lives and Drop Dead Diva. He also became a regular presence at fan conventions, including Dragon Con, where he connected with longtime fans of his work. Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, on January 23, 1943, Gerard was married five times and is survived by his wife Janet and his son, Gilbert Vincent “Gib” Gerard, from his marriage to actress Connie Sellecca. His son followed in his father’s footsteps as an actor, then later became a radio co-host.   Next up: Rob Reiner’s Son Nick Charged With First-Degree Murder For Death Of His Parents The post ‘Buck Rogers In The 25th Century’ Star Gil Gerard Dies At 82 appeared first on DoYouRemember? - The Home of Nostalgia. Author, Dana Daly

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