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The oldest Christian artifact in Bulgaria and the first with the name of Christ

The oldest Christian artifact in Bulgaria and the first with the name of Christ

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A silver amulet from the second half of the 2nd century or the beginning of the 3rd century was discovered in the grave of a young man at the site of the Bulgarian archaeological park Deultum-Debelt. It contains the first mention of Christ, the first sign of the cross and the first mentions of the archangels Gabriel and Michael. It is the oldest Christian amulet discovered on the territory of Bulgaria...
The most beautiful find of June 2024

The most beautiful find of June 2024

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The June finals are here and there are 12 finalists. Even though this month is usually weaker for finds, as the fields turn golden and are not accessible, there were still many beautiful finds.
The beauty of old iron - special competition of History Hunters

The beauty of old iron - special competition of History Hunters

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Iron has been with us since prehistoric times and the first objects made from meteoric iron can be dated back to 5000 BC. The actual discovery of its production may have been made by accident during the reduction of copper inMesopotamia, it is possible that the first iron droplets processed by humans were in the world as early as 4500 BC.AD.
British government to allocate 7.5 million to Celtic coin hoard research and public engagement

British government to allocate 7.5 million to Celtic coin hoard research and public engagement

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The Le Catillon II treasure was discovered in 2012 by two detectorist friends, Reg Mead and Richard Mile, after searching for it for over thirty years. The coin depot, dating from around 40 BC, was eventually discovered in a field in east Jersey at a depth of just over 1m. The Crown later sold it to the Jersey Government and at the same time pledged financial support for its research and education...
Sometimes the smallest artifacts write the biggest stories

Sometimes the smallest artifacts write the biggest stories

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In 2015, archaeologists began systematically exploring one of the most interesting sites in England, known as Must Farm. The former village of around 60 inhabitants was built on pylons over water around 850 BC. About a year later it was completely destroyed by fire and the whole village sank to the bottom of a shallow muddy river. Thanks to the ideal conditions without access to oxygen, the site has remained almost intact to this day. The recent discovery there literally took the experts' breath away.
Minelab celebrates 35 years

Minelab celebrates 35 years

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Minelab has come a long way since Bruce Candy started the company in 1984. Since its inception, it has always focused primarily on developing new technologies and advancing human knowledge in this area...
Missing treasures from the British Museum were sold by its curator

Missing treasures from the British Museum were sold by its curator

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The FBI's US investigative agency has targeted the sale of hundreds of treasures from the British Museum to American buyers. The British Museum reported last year that at least 1,500 gems, jewels and other items from its collections had disappeared, been stolen or damaged. The museum claims a curator sold them, causing at least 3 million crowns worth of damage...
The most valuable finds when searching with metal detectors

The most valuable finds when searching with metal detectors

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For many years now, detectorists around the world have been discovering treasures of national, European and even global significance. Often they are also interestingly "valued" financially. Particularly in England, Wales and Scotland, where finds are subject to the Crown and under certain conditions can bebe declared treasure and sold to museums, with the financial reward shared between the finder and the landowner. The following detector discoveries are among the most valuable ever...

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