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England recognises detectorists' contribution: medieval pendant millionth public find

A pendant discovered at Binbrook, Lincolnshire, has become the millionth reported archaeological discovery by the public. A report by the Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) says that nearly 50,000 artefacts were reported in the last year, 91% of which were metal detector finds, with around one in 50 being declared treasure.

Lecture by Michal Lutovský The Last Czech King

The Regional Museum in Jílové u Prahy cordially invites you to a lecture by Michal Lutovský on 23.3.2022 at 17:30h

22.2.2011 Treasure hidden from the Nazis, grandson sells dishes at auction

During World War II, a wealthy Prussian family buried a treasure in the woods to escape the Nazis. The beautiful plates, cutlery and candlesticks were auctioned off 11 years ago. The artefacts were expected to sell for £15,000. They were discovered by the son of the original owner.

21.2.2019 Runner tripped over 600 silver groschen

An incredible thing happened three years ago to a runner who went for a jog in the forest near Dřevěnice. He scraped up some silver coins. Archaeologists eventually found a total of 600 Prague groschen coins from the reigns of Charles IV and Wenceslas IV.

20 Feb 2013 Rare coin in a matchbox

Fifty years after the owner's death, a rare half-cent has been found in the UK. It was in a matchbox. Only 1,400 of these coins were ever made. In 2013, the half-cent found sold for £225,700.

19.2.1922 Mysterious silver 5000 year old disc

One hundred years ago, workers discovered a 5000-year-old disc near Štramberk. It was a very interesting piece for collectors, so the artifact ended up in a private collection. Only five years ago it was examined by experts from the Museum of Novojičín.

The most beautiful find of February 2022 - QUALIFICATIONS

I'd like to ask everyone, even those who have participated in previous rounds, to take the time to find your top 10 finds for February. Qualifying ends Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 8:00 p.m.

The IQ group already has almost 3000 members

Our Facebook group for lovers of Minelab multi IQ technology has over 3000 members and is currently the largest purely Czechoslovakian community of Minelab Equinox and Vanquish detector users on Facebook.

18 Feb 2015 They broke off Tutankhamun's beard, used glue

The mask of Pharaoh Tutankhamun was damaged by Cairo museum staff seven years ago. It happened during preparations for the exhibition, when they were cleaning the mask and broke off the beard. They then decided to glue together one of the most famous monuments of ancient Egypt, but with inappropriate glue.

17. 2. 2019 Treasure in Meder's house

The coins together with the sacrifice of a cock were discovered three years ago under the floor of Meder's house in Žatec by archaeologist Vojtěch Peksa. The owner probably deposited the treasure sometime in the middle of the seventeenth century. The sacrifice was probably meant to protect the house in question.