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Elderly Woman Discovers €1 Million Amber Treasure

3/31/2025

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An elderly woman in Romania stumbled upon a remarkable 3.5-kilogram amber chunk, worth €1 million, while using it as a doorstop. This stunning find, one of the largest intact amber pieces in the world, dates back 38 to 70 million years and has been declared a national treasure, now proudly showcased at the Provincial Museum of Buzau.

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An elderly woman in Romania stumbled upon a remarkable 3.5-kilogram amber chunk, worth €1 million, while using it as a doorstop. This stunning find, one of the largest intact amber pieces in the world, dates back 38 to 70 million years and has been declared a national treasure, now proudly showcased at the Provincial Museum of Buzau.