“Unveiled Secrets: Isle of Man Metal Detectorist Discovers Iron Age Spoon Linked to Ancient Divination Practices!”
“The spoons are usually found in pairs, and it has been suggested that liquid of some form would have been poured into the spoon which has the cross, and whatever quarter it landed in would tell something about the future,” Fox explained. “The details of such ceremonies have been lost in the midst of time.”
Speaking to the BBC, Rob Middleton said he was “humbled” to find the spoon because he was “literally the first person in 2,000 years to handle it, to look at it, and to appreciate the beauty” of it.
It is not the first time Middleton and Anderson have donated to the heritage, either. In the statement, Fox thanked both men for their previous contributions, adding, “Donations such as this really help us explore what our ancestors were up to, and this find in particular puts the Isle of Man firmly on the map of Iron Age ritual.”
“With great finds come great responsibility,” Middleton said, “so that’s why it’s been donated to the public so they can connect with it.”
After learning about the discovery of this Iron Age divination spoon on the Isle of Man, read about another recent discovery of a Viking coin hoard on the island. Or, see 44 other ancient artifacts that illuminate our past.
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