A metal detector from Wales found a real treasure: Iron Age vessels, Roman coins and an object that scientists called a " It's a Roman bowl with a handle shaped like a 'charming' bull's head, Live Science reports..

The finds were made back in 2019 by John Matthews. He explored a pasture in Monmouthshire, a county in southeast Wales.. He managed to find a hiding place, which he called " After that, Matthews contacted a group of local officials to get permission and further explore the region..

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Several vessels were kept in the cache, which were dated to the Iron Age (750 g. BC. – 43 g. ), including two wooden mugs, a bucket with copper alloy fittings, a bowl with a handle in the shape of a bull's head, a cauldron and a strainer.

In addition, other Roman artifacts have been found, including two copper alloy pans that may have been buried during the conquest of 43 AD by the fourth emperor of Rome, Claudius.. Archaeologists note that these were turbulent times in Britain, so it is likely that the locals buried valuables after the Romans entered the region..

Local authorities also said they found a hoard of Roman coins in the region, as well as two 17th-century artifacts..

" With the help of [Matthews], we unearthed what turned out to be a rather intricate hoard of vessels. When the tips of these horns began to appear, we thought... a ring brooch? May be? Imagine our surprise when we shook off the dirt and found the charming face of Bovril,” said archaeologists from the National Museum of Cardiff in Wales Adele Briking.

Another cache, which included copper alloy coins from the third and fourth centuries AD, was discovered in the nearby village of Caerwent between 2014 and 2022 by metal detectorists Colin Price and Rhys Cadwallader, according to archaeologists..

Previously, archaeologists discovered a 1,300-year-old gold and gemstone necklace in the UK.. Researchers believe it was found at the site of the tomb of an influential woman who was likely an early Christian leader..