A sapphire ring found in North Yorkshire sparks a meeting of experts to determine exactly when it was made.
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Archaeologists conducting excavations in the northwestern province of Çanakkale’s Ayvacık district have discovered hairpins thought to be over two millennia old, proving that ancient societies also had a pronounced desire to “look good,” according to researchers.
“The hairpins show us that there was a high demand for them in ancient times. Maybe their existence shows us that there was a small atelier for hair pin production here,” said Professor Nurettin Arslan of Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, the head of the excavations, adding that women of the age placed great importance in being well-groomed and stylish. Delete the scoop?
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Natalie McCaul, from the museum, said the meeting may "shed new light on the ring" and "reveal some of its secrets".