Metal detectorists unearth dazzling Anglo-Saxon gold-and-garnet raven head and ring (www.livescience.com)
from neme@lemm.ee to archaeology@mander.xyz on 09 May 22:18
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chemical_cutthroat@lemmy.world on 09 May 23:08 next collapse

Imagine getting buried with your microtransations.

tisktisk@piefed.social on 09 May 23:43 collapse

detectorists? They do this for a living or something?
I guess anything can be a occupation if you try hard enough

tiredofsametab@fedia.io on 09 May 23:48 next collapse

A lot are hobby/volunteer. I don't know about paid jobs. Depending upon where in the world it is and what is found, some may get a cut of things found.

DrFistington@lemmy.world on 10 May 01:21 next collapse

I mean, if your gonna go on a walk about, why not give it a try?

0x0@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 10 May 03:07 collapse

Well they’re not metal detectors, now are they? (This fact brought to you by Detectorists on BBC Four.)

Obi@sopuli.xyz on 10 May 06:48 collapse

This show is lovely, and made me discover Johnny Flynn that made the opening credit music, so good.