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Thrifty Boutique Halts Sale of Ancient Artifacts

9/27/2025

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Spring 2024: Thrifty Boutique in Chilliwack pulled 11 rings and two medallions from sale after an archaeology alert; items were $30.
The artifacts are with SFU's Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology; Sabrina Higgins, associate professor, estimates a 4th–5th century date.
Ethical concerns over origins led the museum to accept them, preventing trafficking; a course will study them regardless of authenticity.

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Story summary

Spring 2024: Thrifty Boutique in Chilliwack pulled 11 rings and two medallions from sale after an archaeology alert; items were $30.
The artifacts are with SFU's Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology; Sabrina Higgins, associate professor, estimates a 4th–5th century date.
Ethical concerns over origins led the museum to accept them, preventing trafficking; a course will study them regardless of authenticity.