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Amateur diver discovers what is believed to be the oldest cannon in Europe

A cannon from the 14th century was discovered in the sea off the west coast of Sweden. According to an international research team led by maritime archaeologist Staffan von Arbin from the University of Gothenburg, it is probably the oldest ship's cannon in Europe. It provides an insight into the early period of naval weaponry and takes the history of this type of gun forward by at least a century.

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Waterworks worker discovers beautiful golden neckpieces from the Iron Age

In Cavandia, northwestern Spain, an inspecting waterman found gold neckpieces dating from the 5th to 2nd centuries BC. They are characterised by their high quality and variety of goldsmithing techniques and decorative motifs. It is the most important necklace find in Asturias and one of the most important discoveries of Iron Age Spain.

Thunderstreak

The Iron Curtain has fallen. The Czechoslovakians rejoiced in their newfound freedom and I was finally able to dig up another American plane. This time a jet fighter bomber!

He found a unique Celtic iris, refused to sell it

Detectorist Michael Schwaiger discovered a Celtic gold coin with a star pattern in the middle in a cornfield on the banks of the Lech River near Denklingen, Bavaria. Only three other irises marked in this way are known, and this is the first and so far the only one with a verified discovery site.

Roman siege camp under the fortress of Ulaka

The last archaeological research of our Slovenian internship took place near Lake Cerknica in the south-west of the country. One of the two Roman siege camps, located 300 m northwest of the fort itself, was investigated.

Invitation to the Detectorists Meeting in Bozeňov - Zipsy Minelab tour 2023

Dear fans of detector research, we have great news for you! We would like to cordially invite you to the Detectorists' Meeting in Bozenov, which will take place from 22nd to 24th September.

Archaeologists discover unique Paleolithic cave art - probably the most important in Europe

Over 100 prehistoric clay paintings and engravings have been discovered in the half-kilometre-long Cueva Dones cave near Valencia, Spain. They are at least 24,000 years old and are probably the most important Palaeolithic cave art of this type in Europe.

He started looking to get moving. After two months, he discovered the golden find of the century

On the island of Rennesøy in south-western Norway, a unique set of gold bractates, beads and rings from the late Migration Period was discovered with the help of a metal detector. It was all apparently part of a single lavish necklace that must have belonged to someone from the highest echelons of society. Experts speak of the golden age of the century.

In the footsteps of the oldest farmers

Neolithic in Litomyšl and Moravskotřebov in the light of the latest findings