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Teen discovers first ancient Greek artifact found in Berlin
Key takeaways
- A 13-year-old stumbled upon a coin from ancient Troy — an extremely rare find in Germany.
- He found a small bronze coin, which experts have since dated 2,300 years — back to the ancient Greek city of Troy, in present-day Turkey.
- During a school visit to the Archaeology Lab PETRI Berlin in the winter, the young treasure hunter and his teacher asked the staff to take a look at the coin.
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A 13-year-old stumbled upon a coin from ancient Troy — an extremely rare find in Germany. Experts say it may offer new clues about little-known links between ancient Greece and northern Europe.
https://p.dw.com/p/5CNy9The coin is the first item from ancient Greece discovered in Berlin Image: PETRI Berlin / Christof Hannemann Advertisement While walking through Berlin's western neighborhood of Spandau, a 13-year-old made a discovery that has been hailed as highly significant in Germany's archaeological history.
He found a small bronze coin, which experts have since dated 2,300 years — back to the ancient Greek city of Troy, in present-day Turkey.
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