Pieces of metal armor from the 17th century were recently dug up by a metal detectorist. Officials believe that the battle gear belonged to the Polish hussars.
A metal detectorist recently discovered 400-year-old military artifacts while roaming around a field last month. Youtuber Patryk Chmielewski, who posts videos under the username Profesor Detektorysta, filmed himself walking through a dirt field in Mikułowice, Poland, in March. When his metal detector suddenly started pinging, he set up his camera and began digging in the soil. Soon enough, Chmielewski uncovered several pieces of metal that were buried 60 centimeters deep.
The metal pieces that were dug up likely date back to the 17th century, officials say. 'Based on the shape of the helmet, we can very likely assess that comes from the first half of the 17th century,' an archaeologist from the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University told Science in Poland. The archaeologist also said that it is unclear where exactly the armor was made, as it lacked decorative ornaments that noblemen usually had – which suggests it may have been made in a local workshop.
Florek also said that the armor included a left shoulder piece, a semicircular helmet and a collarbone piece that protected the neck. After conservation work is complete, the artifacts will go to the Sandomierz Castle in Sandomierz, Poland, which is a medieval structure that currently functions as a museum.
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