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Unique Viking textile found in a woman's grave

Unique Viking textile found in a woman's grave

Viky
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The discovery of embroidered textiles from the period of the Vikings is a rarity. A rather large piece was recently found by archaeologists in a woman's grave located in the Norwegian town of Hestnes. According to experts, the textile is over a thousand years old.
16 Jul 2013 Tutankhamun was killed by a chariot 16. 7. 2013

16 Jul 2013 Tutankhamun was killed by a chariot

Viky
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British archaeologists came up with surprising information in 2013. According to them, the famous Tutankhamun probably died after a collision with a chariot. Initially, it was thought that the cause of death was a widespread infection following an open fracture of the femur.
A 2,000-year-old golden disk - a symbol of national identity - has returned to Peru after 170 years

A 2,000-year-old golden disk - a symbol of national identity - has returned to Peru after 170 years

GM4PRO
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The National Museum of the American Indian has signed a memorandum with the Peruvian government for the return of the pre-Inca gold disk, symbol and coat of arms of the city of Cusco, to the country. An exceptional artifact of previously unknown significance and an interesting history of its owners, one of whom was even President of Peru, will finally return to its place of origin.
Detectorist finds extremely rare gold coins from the Black Death

Detectorist finds extremely rare gold coins from the Black Death

GM4PRO
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Two unique medieval gold coins dating from the mid-14th century were discovered using a metal detector near Reepham in Norfolk County back in October 2019, but PAS archaeologists presented the find after its evaluation this week. They are rare Edward III coins from the harsh times when Europe was decimated by the plague. There are only 3 similar examples in English collections.
The tunnel of death from the First World War

The tunnel of death from the First World War

Viky
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It was not until decades after the end of the First World War that the so-called tunnel of death was found. Located near Reims, France, 275 young German soldiers were slowly dying there...
11. 7. 2012 The sabre belonged to General Moravec 11. 7. 2012

11. 7. 2012 The sabre belonged to General Moravec

Viky
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Nine years ago, Bohuslav Veselý found a suitcase in the garden of his house containing items belonging to General František Moravec. The suitcase with uniforms and a sabre was buried on the property by a friend of his family. The general fled from the Nazis to England.

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