VANCOUVER — A thrift store in Chilliwack, B.C., has donated a collection of artifacts that researchers at Simon Fraser University believe may date back to medieval or Roman times.

Thrifty Boutique manager Sandy Parker says it is the most unique donation she has seen in her 11 years working at the store.

She says they initially priced the 11 rings and two medallions at $30 each, but a patron who identified himself as an archeologist stumbled across the items and alerted a volunteer about their possible significance.

The collection has since been donated to Simon Fraser University's Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, and they'll soon be used as part of a new course, where students will get to analyze the designs and materials in an attempt to identify where they originated.

Sabrina Hig

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