It's both fascinating and depressing to think about all the relics and gems of antiquity that are probably gone forever. These remnants of history's most important civilizations provide valuable information about what life was like on Earth thousands of years ago, and they're likely gone forever. Some were destroyed by natural disasters, others by the armies of rivals, and others still lost to time. Every so often, archaeologists do discover some ancient treasure, and it's cause for celebration — that a piece of art or everyday object somehow survived to the present day.

And then, under bizarre and mysterious circumstances, regular people come across a museum-worthy object and proof of life gone by in the most mundane way. They'll find something in a barn, thrift shop, or yard sale and th

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