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A 2500-year-old perfectly preserved bronze helmet has been discovered in Croatia

A 2500-year-old perfectly preserved bronze helmet has been discovered in Croatia

GM4PRO
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An ancient Greco-Illyrian helmet was discovered during the excavation of an archaeological burial site on the Croatian Pelješac peninsula about 40 km from Dubrovnik. It was probably left at the site as a memento of a deceased soldier. This is the second helmet - the first and younger one was discovered just ten metres away.
History hunters - mystery on 23.4.2024

History hunters - mystery on 23.4.2024

Elmara
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The subject is on LP already under 2013. And even though the finder has stated in the description "Latin bronze application, handed over to archaeologists", it is still in the unclassified.
THE EMPEROR'S "EYES AND EARS"

THE EMPEROR'S "EYES AND EARS"

Scarmasax
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"Agentes in rebus" were officials of the imperial court who performed various tasks. According to some ancient sources, they even spied on the inhabitants of the provinces and especially on their administrators, which is why they are sometimes referred to as spies or secret agents of late antiquity. Was this really the case?
Minelab celebrates 35 years

Minelab celebrates 35 years

Elmara
2174 1
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.
The most beautiful find of March 2024

The most beautiful find of March 2024

Elmara
17426 52
We have here the March round of our traditional competition for the most beautiful find of the month. Since winter left us before it even showed up, the search in March was like I certainly don't remember in the last few years.
A medieval Christian grave with a unique set of silver bracketed tombs

A medieval Christian grave with a unique set of silver bracketed tombs

GM4PRO
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An 800-year-old Christian tomb with a treasure trove of silver bractates has been discovered in the grounds of Brahekyrkan Church in Visingsö, Sweden. In the Middle Ages, Christians were rarely buried with grave goods, and it is very rare to discover a burial with more coins in this period. Moreover, some of the coins of this burial were unknown until now.

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