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Archaeologists restore rare paintings and zodiac signs in Egyptian temple

Archaeologists restore rare paintings and zodiac signs in Egyptian temple

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An Egyptian-German research team discovered new colourful ceiling paintings with preserved depictions of the zodiac in the temple of Esna in Upper Egypt and perfectly restored them. This is only the third work of this type in Egypt; moreover, it is in its original state after restoration.
Beauty from Kladina

Beauty from Kladina

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Czech premiere of a documentary about the discovery of a 3000-year-old bronze bucket near Kladina in Pardubice
Bronze Age skates discovered in China, look like European

Bronze Age skates discovered in China, look like European

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A 3,600-year-old bone skate has been discovered at the site of the defunct Goaotai settlement in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in northwest China. These are the first bone skates ever found in China, and they are similar in design and style to similar skates of the same age in Europe. They may thus refer to the close connection between the two worlds in the Bronze Age.
He was looking for farm machinery parts, and instead he found a coin depot

He was looking for farm machinery parts, and instead he found a coin depot

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On 26 February, a hoard of Lithuanian coins from the 17th century was accidentally discovered in the Polish village of Zaniówka. The discovery was made by farmer Michał Łotys, who scanned the field with a metal detector to find lost parts of mechanical agricultural machinery. Instead, he discovered a ceramic jug containing coins.
Detectorist finds unique treasure with gold earrings from the 11th century

Detectorist finds unique treasure with gold earrings from the 11th century

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The Dutch National Museum of Antiquities (Rijksmuseum van Oudheden) has unveiled a unique treasure, the beautifulmedieval gold jewellery and silver coins discovered in 2021 by historian and detectorist Lorenzo Ruijter. After notifying the regional heritage authorities, he had to keep the discovery secret for two years before the collection was cleaned and conserved and his sensational find could be presented to the public.
PREHISTORY IN THE CHRUDIM REGION

PREHISTORY IN THE CHRUDIM REGION

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Come with us and immerse yourself in the ancient past, in the time of mammoth hunters, the first farmers, but also the inventive Celts. The exhibition will present the prehistoric development of the wide Chrudim region.
Detectorist finds unique Celtic figurine with giant moving penis

Detectorist finds unique Celtic figurine with giant moving penis

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The unprecedented discovery of a bronze figurine of a man with a disproportionately large 'tipping' penis was made at a mass detector event by Paul Shepheard in Haconby, Lincolnshire. The pendant dates from the 1st century AD and is the only example of its kind from the Iron Age.
3 200-year-old gold necklaces, beads and jewellery in a double tomb from the Bronze Age

3 200-year-old gold necklaces, beads and jewellery in a double tomb from the Bronze Age

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Armenian and Polish archaeologists have discovered a double grave from the Late Bronze Age with rich furnishings. Among other things, it contained gold and carnelian necklaces, bronze bracelets, gold and pewter pendants. The remains of two adults lay in a stone-lined box, which also contained the rare remains of a wooden burial bed and preserved Syro-Mesopotamian pottery.

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