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He lost his job to a coronavirus, found a treasure trove of silver coins from the 13th and 14th centuries in the autumn

He lost his job to a coronavirus, found a treasure trove of silver coins from the 13th and 14th centuries in the autumn

GM4PRO
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A few small shiny objects of irregular shape were found by an unemployed tourist by chance. He noticed a hint of reliefs, e.g. a dragon, and the objects seemed to be silver. He therefore reported the discovery to the Regional Heritage Office in Trnava, which sent archaeologists to the site. In the meantime, the instructed finder disguised the site and did not interfere further with the excavation.
Roman villa with mosaics

Roman villa with mosaics

Viky
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The remains of a Roman villa were discovered five years ago by workers. Archaeologists subsequently uncovered beautiful mosaics, which they will make available to the public.
Garrett bought the Whites

Garrett bought the Whites

Elmara
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As those who know a bit about the industry know, White's discontinued production a few weeks ago and the company's management started looking for an investor. This was accomplished on 10/16/2020 when Garrett announced a new acquisition.
Scientists uncover a complete settlement from the Merovingian period

Scientists uncover a complete settlement from the Merovingian period

GM4PRO
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Archaeologists have discovered a complete Merovingian settlement with a church and burial site dating from the 6th and 7th centuries in the village of Pontarliere in eastern France. The rich grave goods, including weapons and jewellery, suggest that the village was well prosperous. According to scientists, the settlement is unparalleled in France.
Opening hours from 12.10 to 25.10.2020

Opening hours from 12.10 to 25.10.2020

Elmara
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We probably don't need to write anything about what's going on here. Since we don't want to get into a situation where we're forced to close, we've had to resort to severely limiting traffic.
Detectorists have discovered a unique full-length horse harness from the 6th century BC.

Detectorists have discovered a unique full-length horse harness from the 6th century BC.

GM4PRO
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The 2500-year-old Scythian harness was found by Polish detectorists who have long been cooperating with the local heritage office. Thanks to their experience and knowledge, they have secured the site for archaeologists without damaging the finds. The result is a unique discovery: the first complete Iron Age horse harness of its kind found in Central and Eastern Europe.

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