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Norwegian man's metal detector find yields rare 6th-century gold necklace

  • A Norwegian man unearthed a rare gold necklace from around 500 A.D. while using a metal detector on the island of Rennesøy.
  • The necklace includes nine gold pendants depicting Norse mythology, three rings, and ten gold pearls.
  • Experts are calling it Norway's "gold find of the century" due to its age and unique design.
  • The treasure will be handed over to a museum per Norwegian law, with the finder receiving a reward.
  • It is highly unusual to discover such ornate gold jewelry from that era in Scandinavia.
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