Ancient Roman's 'Mishap' Leads to Rare Jewelry Discovery in British Countryside

An unusual jewelry find was recently discovered in England: an octagonal Roman ring made of copper alloy was discovered in the county of Lincolnshire.

Ancient Roman's 'mishap' leads to rare jewelry discovery in British countryside

A recent discovery in the United Kingdom shows that chunky jewelry has always been in fashion – even in Ancient Rome.Wessex Archaeology announced the discovery of the unusual eight-sided ring in a Facebook post on May 8. In a statement, officials said the ring was found in a former drainage ditch in Lincolnshire, a predominantly rural county in the East Midlands.ANCIENT ROMAN HELMET TURNS UP IN UNUSUAL LOCATION: 'EXCEPTIONALLY RARE'The ring's "u…