Well, its not five gold rings, but with only two days to Christmas well settle for it.

INRAPFrances National Institute for Preventative Archaeological Researchled the excavation, which took place in Brittany.

The site contains Bronze Age artifacts but shows evidence of consistent settlement through the 10th century.

A 2nd-or-3rd century gold ring found in the dig

A 2nd-or-3rd century gold ring found in the digPhoto: © Emmanuelle Collado, Inrap

The excavation turned up vases, terra cotta fragments, swords, coins, and a distinctive golden ring.

The ring is aRoman nicolo, identifiable by the figure cut into the stone.

The INRAP dig is just the latest of some compelling archaeology out of France this year.

Carolingian coins found at the excavation.

Carolingian coins found at the excavation. Photo: © Coline Herbert, Inrap

To read more about this years stunning archaeological finds, check outour 2024 recap.

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