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The lost, thousand-year-old residence of Emperor Otto I is revealing new evidence

Archaeologists in Helft, Germany, have uncovered a new section of a long-lost 10th-century imperial residence. In addition to the remains of stone buildings, they have discovered, amongst other things, silver coins, rare jewellery, arrowheads, Slavic pottery and an almost intact bone flute.

Vaonis Atlas – a new era of smart telescopes begins

Ten years after launching its first smart telescope, Vaonis has unveiled a device that differs fundamentally from anything the French brand has produced to date. The Atlas is not merely a larger, more powerful version of the Vespera. It is a completely new modular platform that can grow alongside its owner. A single base, interchangeable imaging modules, the option to use two optical systems simultaneously, the Sky Guard all-sky camera and, in future, equatorial mode and a specialised planetary module.

The most beautiful find made with a metal detector in September 2026

Ten wonderful finds have made it into the September selection. And I think it’s as varied as it gets. I’m sure I’ll completely overlook at least one incredible item that’s featured in the selection.

A 3,200-year-old bronze sword was found in the lake. The blade is still as good as new

Archaeologists have discovered a bronze sword from the Late Bronze Age at the bottom of Lake Mezzano in Italy. The weapon is in exceptionally good condition; according to experts, the blade’s edges remain sharp to this day. It may have been thrown into the lake as an offering.

When Manticore Reached 38, or A Hungarian Story on LP

It began with a single clear signal at Manticore and the discovery of a gold-plated fitting. Within a few hours, however, it became clear that this was not an isolated find. The discoveries gradually spread across an area more than a hundred metres long, and after two years of searching, mapping and waiting, they eventually led the discoverers to an extraordinary archaeological excavation. The story you’ll read in this article comes from a friend of ours in Hungary, and I think it’s really worth a read!

II. The expedition to seek gold in the Adriatic Sea with the ‘ Minelab ’ and the ‘Manticore’

Settings, coil selection and probability theory.

He went for a walk and discovered some gold bracelets. Over three-quarters of a kilo of Viking gold

On a country lane near the Danish town of Rold, a local resident spotted something glinting. He discovered two gold bracelets that were partially protruding from the ground. He reported the find, and a subsequent metal-detector survey uncovered a further four gold bracelets. They are among the largest Viking gold finds in Denmark. They have now been put on public display.

The winner of the special prize from Nokty in the vote for the find of the month for August

If you voted in the ‘Find of the Month’ competition for August, you should check to see if you’ve won a prize from Nokty

Silver Hoard: Metal detectorists have found the largest Viking hoard in Norway. More coins are still being discovered

In the spring, two friends using metal detectors discovered 19 silver coins in eastern Norway. They reported the find and, together with archaeologists, spent several weeks excavating thousands more coins. The hoard gradually grew to become Norway’s largest Viking-era coin hoard.

Manticore’s new full-text search ;-)

We’ve launched a new full-text search engine called Manticore on Lovci Pokladů, which searches virtually the entire website. Give it a go and let us know if it fails to find something, if the results don’t make sense, or if there’s anything else about it that annoys you.