“It’s about a discovery unique in Scandinavia, with ties that unite it to one of the most famous people in the world,” commented Oldenburger. The small ornament is believed to have been created in the year 200 BC, meaning it is more than two millennia old.
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There’s not much mystery about how the ornament arrived on the distant shores of Zealand. During the government of the Roman emperor Carcalla, a fervent admirer of Alexander the Greata major battle occurred at Illerup Ådal, near Skanderborg.
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An ornament similar to the one found on a battlefield.
Many of the weapons and armor used in the fight were adorned with small discs with the face of Alexander the Great and other ancient warriors. The small disc found recently is very similar to one found on that battlefield, a true treasure for the archeology.
It is still not known what decorated the small disk, or who made it. It is made of a lead alloy, but it is not known if the craftsman who created it was Roman or lived in the area. With any luck, the research that will be carried out on the object will answer some of the mysteries surrounding this object. discovery.
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