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LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 31: Two items, a gold pendant and a silver strap-end are displayed during a photocall at The British Museum on January 31, 2023 in London, England. The British Museum launches its 2021 Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) & Treasure annual reports today. On show were some of the 45,000 treasures reported in 2021 including a Tudor jewel, a chain with a pendant, associated with Henry VIII and his first wife, Katherine of Aragon, m.1509-33, and a silver strap-end depicting a bird-like animal, dating back to the 14th century. Both objects were found by metal detectorists. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)