Trove of ancient gold rings buried with 'extremely rich' woman who lived 6,500 years ago discovered in Romania

Archaeologists have found a cache of ancient gold rings that were worn by a woman in 6,500 years ago.

169 gold rings, 800 bone beads, and an ornate spiraled copper bracelet were found in a copper age grave.

Gabriel Moisa, the director of the museum, told Agerpres that the jewelry was laid to rest next to a rich woman's body.

The remains were identified by the size of the skeleton and the fact that they were buried without weapons. She was tall and well-fed and the good condition of her teeth showed she enjoyed elite status.

Ţării Crişurilor museum

The Copper Age is when the finds were made. According to artnet news, Clin Ghemi, the lead archaeologist on the project, said that there was no such treasure in central and eastern Europe.

The museum would like to know more about the woman who was buried with the treasures. The bones were sent to laboratories in Holland and Marosvsrhely.

Moisa wants to find out if the rings were made of gold from the Transylvanian Archipelago.

Tarii Crisurilor Museum

From March to June, the team excavated.

According to a post on the museum's Facebook, other excavations along the route of a new highway have found remains from the Neolithic period, Bronze Age, the Roman Empire, and Medieval era.