Researchers at Simon Fraser University are hoping to uncover the history of a collection of artifacts discovered on sale at a Chilliwack thrift store for just $30.

Sabrina Higgins, a professor of archeology at SFU, says the right person found the artifacts at the right time.

“I guess what happened was an archeologist came into the store, saw this collection on display, and said, ‘You really need to contact someone,’” Higgins told CityNews.

The full set, including 11 rings and two medallions, was contributed by the Chilliwack Hospice Society — a charity that operates the thrift store.

“It’s really exciting to try to think about what the stories that will emerge from this research might be,” added Barbara Hilden, director of the SFU Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology.

Higgins believes

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