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Older Iron Age in the heart of Haná

Older Iron Age in the heart of Haná

strážce
5643 0
New and often unique finds will be offered by the exhibition entitled The Older Iron Age in the Heart of Haná, which draws on rescue archaeological excavations of the Institute of Archaeological Heritage Care Brno, v.v.i. Prior to the construction of houses in Seloutky near Prostějov, a number of chamber graves from the Older Iron Age, more precisely the so-called Plateau Group of the East-Halstatic culture (7th to 6th century BC), were uncovered.
Helmets from the first great naval battle 2 500 years ago

Helmets from the first great naval battle 2 500 years ago

GM4PRO
27487 5
Archaeologists have discovered weapons and equipment from the 6th century BC naval battle of Alalia. The discovery was made near the ancient city of Velia in the Campagnia region of southwestern Italy. In addition to parts of weapons and shields, two well-preserved bronze helmets and pottery were also discovered.
Gablonz.a.N.

Gablonz.a.N.

Pavels_2005
33314 13
The book (pictorial catalogue) has 218 pages, A4 format, hardcover, sewn pages, colour pictures, it is a bookmaking quality affair for the fact that it is planned to publish a small number of pieces. It focuses on the history of badge production in Jablonec nad Nisou in the period 1870-1945. Includes civilian badges, medals and plaques. It also includes a detailed overview of the production of war badges in Jablonec during World War II. It also includes period advertising and promotional materials of the manufacturers, photos from the production, etc. There is also a section of badges of Sudeten German organizations operating in the then Czechoslovakia.
A drop in the river level revealed a beautifully preserved Bronze Age sword

A drop in the river level revealed a beautifully preserved Bronze Age sword

GM4PRO
10857 2
A short bronze sword from the 16th century BC was accidentally discovered in the Váh riverbed near the town of Hlohovec in southwestern Slovakia at a lowered water level. According to conservationists, it could be an interesting intermediate stage in the development of bronze swords from long daggers in the Middle Bronze Age.
26. 11. 2010 Medieval coins and a revolver recovered from a well

26. 11. 2010 Medieval coins and a revolver recovered from a well

Viky
6681 11
Eleven years ago, a well in the courtyard of the Novohrad castle yielded interesting findings. In addition to medieval coins, there was also a revolver, a rifle and dice. According to archaeologists, nothing similar has ever been found in South Bohemian wells.
Over 20,000 archaeological sites in Britain are threatened by global warming

Over 20,000 archaeological sites in Britain are threatened by global warming

GM4PRO
14013 2
Many of Britain's archaeological sites are under severe threat from climate change, according to a study by the Universities of Teesside and Northumbria: Peat bogs, which protect artefacts from the air, are drying out due to rising temperatures. Thousands of archaeological artefacts preserved for thousands of years are at risk of irreversible destruction.
Medieval ring declared a treasure

Medieval ring declared a treasure

Viky
8681 5
In October last year, a prospector with a metal detector discovered a silver ring in the Cotswolds. Experts subsequently discovered that the jewel dates from between 1100 and 1200. It was recently declared a treasure.

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