A student from the Sunshine State recently struck gold during an archaeological excavation in Britain, over 4,000 miles from home.
Yara Souza of Orlando, Florida, discovered the ninth century golden artifact during an excavation in Redesdale, Northumberland, in July.
An archaeology student at Newcastle University, Souza said she "couldn't believe" she found the artifact — during her first excavation too.
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"It was actually quite overwhelming. It was amazing to discover something that hasn’t been seen for more than 1,000 years," she said in a university release.
"I was really geeking out over it."
"I couldn’t believe I’d found something so quickly into my first ever excavation."
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"I couldn’t believe I’d found something so quickly into my first excavation," she added.
The early medieval artifact dates back to the 800s, the school said. It features a decorative finial at one end.
Archaeology professor James Gerrard called the discovery "an exciting find of exceptional quality."
The excavation site is near Dere Street, a Roman road that once linked York and Edinburgh. (Newcastle University)
The discovery follows other recent archaeological finds in the United Kingdom.
In late May, two different 2,000-year-old shoes were unearthed by volunteers at Magna Roman fort in Northumberland.
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