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Archaeologist with metal detector finds early medieval gold ring with stone

Archaeologist with metal detector finds early medieval gold ring with stone

GM4PRO
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The ring, dating from the 9th to 11th centuries, was discovered by archaeologist Linda Åsheim of the Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research (NIKU) using a metal detector while supervising a drainage excavation in the historic core of Tønsberg, Norway. It lay at a depth of only 7 cm and was completely intact, in its original context. The discovery is exceptional in the Norwegian context.
A 13-year-old boy discovered a very rare 700-year-old sword pommel with inscriptions

A 13-year-old boy discovered a very rare 700-year-old sword pommel with inscriptions

GM4PRO
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Schoolboy Lucas Cunliffe from Newton Aycliffe in County Durham has discovered the unique decorated hilt end of a medieval sword using a metal detector . It bears a devotional inscription, crosses and other engravings. Experts have tentatively dated it to the 13th century. It is an extremely rare find - there are only six other similar examples in the whole of Britain.
Seestar S30 PRO - the smart telescope that takes astrophotography one step further

Seestar S30 PRO - the smart telescope that takes astrophotography one step further

Elmara
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The Seestar S30 PRO takes the smart telescope category to a new level. It features a 4K dual camera, advanced automation and a fully integrated system that allows you to capture impressive images of the night sky and distant landscapes without complicated setup. In this article, we take a look at how the PRO version differs from the S30 and who it makes sense for.
Highland Treasure

Highland Treasure

strážce
7752 7
Unique exhibition presents a set of 160 Prague groschen from the period of the Václav II. a John of Luxembourgwhich was discovered in 2018 in the vicinity of Vysoké nad Jizerou.
"Mysterious" medieval seal with Roman intaglio worth millions

"Mysterious" medieval seal with Roman intaglio worth millions

GM4PRO
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A prospector with a metal detector discovered a rare medieval seal in a field, the central part of which is a 2,000-year-old Roman engraved stone. The artefact with the mysterious inscription represents a combination of two time horizons at least 1,200 years apart.
11th Infantry Regiment SAND

11th Infantry Regiment SAND

namor
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The 11th Infantry Regiment (Infanterieregiment Nr. 11) was one of the oldest infantry regiments of the Habsburg Army. The regiment was founded in 1629 and formed during the War of the Spanish Succession as one of the newly established infantry regiments of the monarchy. The regiment arrived in Písek in 1805, but only for a short time. The regiment was not permanently established there until 1853.
The most interesting detector blunder of 2025?

The most interesting detector blunder of 2025?

GM4PRO
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Imagine: you're wading through a muddy field with a detector. A signal comes in, and you dig out what looks like an ordinary drawer handle. And you just toss it in with the other pieces in your bag. That's how Jonathan Needham from Staffordshire described his find this spring. When he posted it on social media, it caused a stir - the supposedly modern scrap turned out to be one of the rarest gold clasps from the Bronze Age.

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