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He found a 2,000-year-old Celtic figurine, sold it at auction

He found a 2,000-year-old Celtic figurine, sold it at auction

GM4PRO
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At Little Chishill in Cambridgeshire, detectorist Bob Jemmett managed to discover a unique Celtic bronze fertility figurine from the 1st century 6 years ago. He found it in a freshly ploughed field during a mass detector expedition. He reported the discovery to the Portable Antiquities Scheme and after subsequent investigation it was returned to him, stating that it did not qualify as a treasure. This Friday, it was offered at auction...
The beauty of old iron - special competition of History Hunters

The beauty of old iron - special competition of History Hunters

Elmara
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Iron has been with us since prehistoric times and the first objects made from meteoric iron can be dated back to 5000 BC. The actual discovery of its production may have been made by accident during the reduction of copper inMesopotamia, it is possible that the first iron droplets processed by humans were in the world as early as 4500 BC.AD.
Scientists find world's oldest surviving wine

Scientists find world's oldest surviving wine

GM4PRO
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In 2019, a circular 1st-century mausoleum with rich grave goods was discovered during the renovation of a house in Carmona, Spain. Among other things, a glass ashtray urn containing a strange reddish liquid. The liquid, preserved after 2,000 years, is a "miracle" in itself, but the liquid has now been analysed and found to contain wine. The world's oldest wine...
The Marcomannic Wars

The Marcomannic Wars

Markoman
1106 19
I would like to share a short article about the period of the so-called. Marcomannic Wars, which I recently wrote for the fcb page of our group Wulfaswaiut dealing with the life of "our" Germans, especially in the 2nd century. The Marcomannic wars also affect our territory and our history to a great extent.
2,000-year-old mounds with gold jewels on the Silk Road

2,000-year-old mounds with gold jewels on the Silk Road

GM4PRO
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Archaeologists have discovered burial mounds with rich equipment in Turkistan, Kazakhstan. Among the artefacts were gold jewellery, weapons and arrowheads or everyday objects. All from the period of the virtually unknown Kangju state between the 5th century BC and the 4th century AD.

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