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Yahoo
14-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
A Man Got a Metal Detector for Christmas—and Found a 4,000-Year-Old Ax on the Family Farm
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A Scottish metal detectorist unearthed a 4,000-year-old Bronze Age axe head in three pieces, reuniting the fragments after days of searching. Experts believe the axe head, found in Aberdeenshire, offers a glimpse into the transition from the Stone Age to the Bronze Age in local communities. The historic find is being analyzed by Treasure Trove Scotland, with hopes of displaying it in a museum near the family farm where it was discovered. Cameron Anderson follows a well-trod adage from metal detectorists: 'If in doubt, dig it out,' he told the BBC. That determination helped the Scot to find three pieces of a Bronze Age metal axe head in his family's field over the course of multiple days. 'This is by far the oldest and most important thing I have found,' he told the BBC, adding in a Facebook comment that this is 'my best find yet.' Anderson's full axe head actually came in three distinct pieces, which he found over the course of a few days. He started by unearthing the largest portion (the blade end), followed that up by finding the butt of the axe, and finished the find off by digging up a small chunk from in between the two main sections. 'Being able to reunite all three pieces is an interesting aspect of this example,' a spokesperson for Treasure Trove Scotland at National Museums of Scotland in Edinburgh told the BBC, 'and it is possible that axe was deliberately cut into pieces in the Bronze Age before being placed in the ground.' Anderson—a 45-year-old who has been using metal detectors for about 20 years—credits his wife's Christmas gift of a new, better detector with allowing him to uncover this historic piece. He set out on his hunt in a field at his family's farm in Aberdeenshire, and started digging when he found a good signal. His initial search didn't turn anything up, but the reading kept displaying something in the ground, so he kept going. Just over a foot into the soil, he hit his first treasure. 'There was the axe head, I knew immediately what it was,' he said. With such a wild discovery on day one, Anderson was motivated on day two, and located the second piece at the far end of the field. With two pieces in hand, it became obvious that there was still a third missing piece needed to complete the axe head. And there was an entire field to cover. 'I thought maybe I had missed it,' Anderson said. 'It was a needle in a haystack, but I then found that third shard. The jigsaw was complete after 4,000 years.' Bruce Mann, senior historic environment officer with the local authority, told the BBC that these metal pieces are 'prestigious items' that can shed more light onto local history. Experts believe that the axe is from the early Bronze Age, and is likely between 3,800 and 4,200 years old. 'The change between the old world of stone to the new one of metal would have had a profound impact on communities at the time,' Mann said. 'Whether cast locally or traded from elsewhere, it is a fascinating glimpse into life at the time.' The experts at Treasure Trove Scotland plan to continue analyzing the axe head, and Anderson hopes that the find will eventually be displayed in a museum closer to the family farm, adding that 'it's our own history here.' You Might Also Like The Do's and Don'ts of Using Painter's Tape The Best Portable BBQ Grills for Cooking Anywhere Can a Smart Watch Prolong Your Life?
Techday NZ
14-05-2025
- Business
- Techday NZ
Acer ANZ launches new channel-focused Accelerate Partner Program
Acer Australia and New Zealand has formally launched its new Accelerate Partner Program, marking a strategic evolution in its go-to-market approach and reaffirming its commitment to the local channel partner ecosystem. The program is designed to strengthen Acer's presence across Australia and New Zealand by expanding support for resellers across a range of industries, from small-to-medium businesses to education, corporate, and government sectors. According to the company, this new initiative reinforces Acer's partner-centric strategy by offering practical support and tangible rewards for its partners. "The opportunity for growth in the ANZ market has never been bigger for Acer," said Cameron Anderson, General Manager, Acer Australia Commercial and New Zealand. "While Acer ANZ continues to extend its strong footprint in the corporate, government and education sectors, we are also focused on growing our presence and investment within the distribution channel and SMB market. The goal of Acer's Accelerate Partner Program is to drive mutual success and growth by building a strong and collaborative foundation through channel partners and distribution networks, as well as fostering long-term relationships with our partners. Together, we will achieve new heights of success and innovation." Acer's presence in the ANZ region spans over three decades, and Anderson reaffirmed the company's commitment to maintaining a strong local footprint. "Acer is committed to supporting the local ANZ market. While we are a global company, we have proudly operated out of Australia for over 30 years and have a dedicated local footprint. Acer offers partners access to a local warehouse, logistics, manufacturing and managed services from our Sydney-based facility, in addition to our dedicated local technical support and call centre," he added. The Accelerate Partner Program introduces a three-tier structure—Silver, Gold, and Platinum—allowing partners to progress through levels based on criteria such as sales performance and engagement. Each tier unlocks a unique set of benefits, tailored to help partners expand their market reach and sales potential. Among the program's most appealing features is a tier-inclusive rebate structure that begins at the first dollar of sales, ensuring all partners, regardless of size, start receiving benefits immediately. "Acer values its partners and recognises their critical role; we want to partner with resellers who share our commitment to delivering innovative products and services," said Ali Lokhandwala, Head of Distribution & Channel Partners, Acer Computer Australia. "By fostering strong, value-driven partnerships, we strive to create sustainable growth and success for both our partners and our customers. Acer is committed to providing innovative products and solutions that drive mutual success, including empowering partners with tools and resources that will see them thrive in a dynamic market." Additional benefits of the program include access to training and certification, as well as promotional incentives and rewards designed to support partner engagement and business development. Initial feedback from partners has been positive. Ron Jarvis, Sales Director at Bluechip, one of Acer's distributors, expressed strong support for the initiative. "Acer's new Accelerate Partner Program demonstrates Acer's commitment to its channel partners," said Jarvis. "One of the best things about the program is that it is designed for the whole channel, from SMB through to corporate, with an inclusive and straightforward structure. Bluechip has a long-standing association with Acer, with the new program illustrating Acer's long-term dedication to fostering partner relationships. The program offers compelling benefits – such as partners earning rewards from dollar one – with this sure to be a strong incentive." The Accelerate Partner Program is now open for registration. Interested parties can contact their Acer Business Development Manager for more information.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Adam Radwan runs riot as Leicester leave Quins' playoff hopes in tatters
Could not have gone any worse for Harlequins; could not have gone much better for Leicester. Bath are the first team mathematically guaranteed a place in the playoffs after their home win over Newcastle, but Leicester take another big stride towards joining them. Maximum points in front of nigh-on 26,000 of their faithful sends them above Sale into second, with three rounds remaining. Quins are not quite mathematically out of it, but realistically this is it for their season. That hideous experience in Dublin a few weeks ago seems to have knocked them sideways, which, combined with a long list of wounded first-teamers, has left them vulnerable. Worse, Marcus Smith spent most of the match hobbling on an ankle injury incurred early on, before he was forced off in the final quarter, a forlorn figure, anxious thoughts of the Lions surely not far from his mind. Related: England v France: Women's Six Nations grand slam decider – live 'I don't know how bad it is at the moment,' said Danny Wilson, Quins' coach. 'He showed his toughness by digging in after the early ankle injury, but unfortunately it got worse. He was struggling to execute by the end, as you saw.' Smith had it relatively soft, though, compared with Cameron Anderson, keen to make an impression on Quins' right wing, who overdid the enthusiasm in pursuit of a couple of kicks. He received a yellow card in the first half for colliding with Freddie Steward as he leaped to take an up-and-under. If only he had seen the second yellow – and therefore red – he was shown for doing the same thing at the start of the second half, but he was out cold, his head thudding into Steward's hip. After nearly a quarter of an hour of treatment, he was carried from the field in a stretcher. 'Cam's OK,' said Wallace. 'He's back on his feet. But he was out for a while. It was a nasty one.' Contrast the experience of Anderson's opposite number, Adam Radwan. Since his move from Newcastle mid-season, Leicester's wing has wooed Welford Road with a blizzard of tries, his hat-trick here bringing up a tally of six Premiership tries in five appearances. He might have had four, but for the fingertips of Joe Woodward, which had minutely brushed the ball forward in the build-up, as noticed by the TMO after the conversion of Radwan's non-try had been taken. That would have been his hat-trick, in the 51st minute, but he had it anyway seven minutes later, Steward sending him between two defenders, whereupon he burnt round Tyrone Green as if Quins' quicksilver full-back were a plodding prop. It had been a torrid day for Green. When he was shown yellow for a deliberate knock-on, which might have prevented yet another try for Radwan, a minute after Anderson's red, Quins had to play 10 minutes down to 13. Radwan capitalised with his second in that period, after Jack van Poortvliet went blind from a scrum against Quins' undermanned defence. Runaway leaders Bath ruled out any chance of being overtaken by their Premiership rivals with a 55-19 bonus-point victory against Newcastle that secures top seeding in the playoffs. However, it took a flurry of second-half tries to subdue the Falcons, who were leading just after half-time despite having lost full-back Louis Brown to a red card. Bath's eventual eight tries not only secured a 13th win in 15 matches but took their points difference to an unassailable 238. Bath's head of rugby, Johann van Graan, declared himself "very proud of ending first on the log" but cautioned against looking too far ahead, adding: "Who knows what will happen in the next six weeks before a home semi-final in the Premiership? We have put ourselves in a position where I can use the squad. This is all about us. We can't control what the other teams do. We've put our destiny in our own hands. "We've played 35 games across all competitions, including warm-up games and friendlies. You will see squad players getting opportunities over the next few weeks, as we have done all season. Strategically we will do what's best for us. There's no point talking about Twickenham. We've got to win that home semi-final on the weekend of 7-8 June to get there." Northampton produced a blistering display as they warmed up for their Investec Champions Cup semi-final with a 48-31 demolition of Bristol. The Saints were at their sumptuous best as they scored seven tries to put a spanner in the works for Bristol and their Premiership playoff bid. The Bears had won the past five meetings between the teams, but Northampton were totally dominant as they ensured they would head to Dublin to face Leinster next Saturday on a real high. As for Bristol, they have now suffered three successive league defeats, leaving their top-four hopes in the balance. PA Media Van Poortvliet impressed again. He had played the same trick in the first half, during Anderson's first spell in the bin, his break blind from a scrum setting up Ollie Hassell-Collins on the other wing, who finished the day with a brace himself. His second, just before Radwan's hat-trick score, secured Leicester's bonus point. Van Poortvliet was instrumental again, tapping a penalty and sending a miss-pass to Woodward, who did the same to Hassell-Collins. Hanro Liebenberg scored the Tigers' sixth in the last 10 minutes, by which time Quins were well and truly gone. The only try the visitors managed, cheered on by an enclave of Twickenham ultras tucked away in a distant corner of the Crumbie Stand, was the result of the most generous pass Handré Pollard can ever have hurled at an opponent, the first-half clock deep in the red. Luke Northmore was only too happy to run it in from his own half, but, as tries go, this was a far cry from the best of London's dazzlers. They have all but left the contest now. The Tigers suddenly find themselves very much in the hunt, just when it matters.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
'I dug up a 4,000-year-old axe head in a field'
A metal detectorist has described his amazement after finding all three parts of what is believed to be a Bronze Age axe head in a field at his family farm. Cameron Anderson, 45, made his initial discovery near Turriff in Aberdeenshire last week, then found the two other missing pieces in the following days. He has alerted experts about the axe head, which is thought to be about 4,000 years old. "This is by far the oldest and most important thing I have found," Mr Anderson told BBC Scotland News. He has been a metal detector enthusiast for about 20 years - but said getting a new, more advanced detector from his wife for Christmas had greatly improved what he was able to find. Mr Anderson, who works in the oil and gas industry, lives on the farm which is run by his family. He described how he made the find on Wednesday last week. "I go from field to field, and I got a really good signal so started digging down," he said. When he didn't find anything, he passed over the area again, then started to think it had maybe just been a bit of ploughing metal, so started to fill in the hole and stamp it down. "Then I got a good display reading, so thought 'there's something there'," he said. "There's a saying with metal detectorists - 'if in doubt, dig it out'." Mr Anderson said he dug down about half-a-metre through sandy soil. "There was the axe head, I knew immediately what it was," he said. "I thought 'wow'." He went back the next day to resume searching, and found another piece of the bronze axe head at the opposite end of the field. "I realised there was a third small part missing, and I thought maybe I had missed it. It was a needle in a haystack, but I then found that third shard on Sunday. "The jigaw was complete after 4,000 years." He has since contacted Treasure Trove Scotland at National Museums of Scotland in Edinburgh, which deals with important finds, as well Aberdeenshire Council. Bruce Mann, the senior historic environment officer with the local authority, was able to confirm the find was an early Bronze Age flat axe head, likely around 3,800 to 4,200 years old. He said such axes appeared in Scotland at the start of the introduction of metalwork and described them as "prestigious items". "The change between the old world of stone to the new one of metal would have had a profound impact on communities at the time," he said. "Whether cast locally or traded from elsewhere, it is a fascinating glimpse into life at the time. "By taking the time to report this find, Mr Anderson has added a little more to the understanding of our shared past." More stories from North East Scotland, Orkney and Shetland Listen to news from North East Scotland on BBC Sounds Finder Mr Anderson said one theory was the axe head he dug up may have been deliberately broken up and sacrificed. "The farm has been in the family for generations," he said. "It's our own history here." He said he hoped that after assessment by Treasure Trove Scotland it could eventually find a home at a museum in the north east of Scotland, so it remains in the local area for future generations to see. Bronze Age debris hoard 'like a recycling bin' 'TV show inspired me to unearth mysterious ring' Metal detectorist dubbed 'Batman' by grateful teen
BBC News
08-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
'I found a 4,000-year-old axe head with my new metal detector'
A metal detectorist has described his amazement after finding all three parts of what is believed to be a Bronze Age axe head in a field at his family Anderson, 45, made his initial discovery near Turriff in Aberdeenshire last week, then found the two other missing pieces in the following has alerted experts about the axe head, which is thought to be about 4,000 years old."This is by far the oldest and most important thing I have found," Mr Anderson told BBC Scotland News. He has been a metal detector enthusiast for about 20 years - but said getting a new, more advanced detector from his wife for Christmas had greatly improved what he was able to find. Mr Anderson, who works in the oil and gas industry, lives on the farm which is run by his described how he made the find on Wednesday last week."I go from field to field, and I got a really good signal so started digging down," he he didn't find anything, he passed over the area again, then started to think it had maybe just been a bit of ploughing metal, so started to fill in the hole and stamp it down."Then I got a good display reading, so thought 'there's something there'," he said."There's a saying with metal detectorists - 'if in doubt, dig it out'." Mr Anderson said he dug down about half-a-metre through sandy soil."There was the axe head, I knew immediately what it was," he said. "I thought 'wow'."He went back the next day to resume searching, and found another piece of the bronze axe head at the opposite end of the field."I realised there was a third small part missing, and I thought maybe I had missed it. It was a needle in a haystack, but I then found that third shard on Sunday."The jigaw was complete after 4,000 years."He has since contacted Treasure Trove Scotland at National Museums of Scotland in Edinburgh, which deals with important finds, as well Aberdeenshire Council. 'Fascinating glimpse into life' Bruce Mann, the senior historic environment officer with the local authority, was able to confirm the find was an early Bronze Age flat axe head, likely around 3,800 to 4,200 years said such axes appeared in Scotland at the start of the introduction of metalwork and described them as "prestigious items". "The change between the old world of stone to the new one of metal would have had a profound impact on communities at the time," he said."Whether cast locally or traded from elsewhere, it is a fascinating glimpse into life at the time. "By taking the time to report this find, Mr Anderson has added a little more to the understanding of our shared past." Finder Mr Anderson said one theory was the axe head he dug up may have been deliberately broken up and sacrificed."The farm has been in the family for generations," he said."It's our own history here."He said he hoped that after assessment by Treasure Trove Scotland it could eventually find a home at a museum in the north east of Scotland, so it remains in the local area for future generations to see.
