Still Waters Posted February 17, 2018 #1 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Quote A LUCKY Irishman could become €30,000 richer after learning that a cheap antique he bought on holiday is made from a prehistoric piece of rhino horn. George Mealy bought the figurine over a decade ago in a Moroccan antique shop for 600 dirhams, which works out at around €52.75. Mr Mealy, who originally thought the relic was made from wood, has now been told it is actually part of a 25,000-year-old horn from a mammal that lived during the last Ice Age. https://www.irishpost.co.uk/life-style/irishman-told-antique-bought-holiday-50-euro-is-actually-ice-age-relic-worth-e30000-149964 According to Google: €52.75 = £46.66 = 65.45 USD €30,000 = £26534.22 = 37222.20 USD 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin3651 Posted February 17, 2018 #2 Share Posted February 17, 2018 That's really cool. Tbh I'd think it'd be worth a lot more than that. Anyone got a spare 40k I can borrow? I swear I'm good for it or you'll never see me again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Serenity Posted February 18, 2018 #3 Share Posted February 18, 2018 I hope he donates it to a museum. What an amazing find! Where did the people actually get it from? I'm sure it passed hundreds of hands before his. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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