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Markomania 2024 - Dobrichov, Pičhora

Markomania 2024 - Dobrichov, Pičhora

Markoman
12386 17
Some time ago there was an invitation to the historical event Markomania, which took place on 18 May 2024 for the third time in the locality of the important Germanic burial site from the Roman period Dobřichov - Pičhora. The event focused on the history of our Germanic ancestors and was supported by the Central Bohemia Region and the Institute of Archaeological and Monument Conservation of Central Bohemia.
The Mayor's hoard of silver thalers and groschen worth millions

The Mayor's hoard of silver thalers and groschen worth millions

GM4PRO
21290 3
Archaeologists from the Saxony-Anhalt State Office for Conservation and Archaeology have announced the discovery of a hoard of silver coins from the 17th century. They were found by construction workers during the renovation of a historic farmhouse in Wettin. The coins are mainly thalers and pennies of several European countries, most of them in very good condition.
Living history of Jenštejn

Living history of Jenštejn

Markoman
13426 7
In the middle of last month, the first (and certainly not the last) year of the Living History of Jenštejn event took place. I was honored to be invited to give a presentation on the Unethian culture and a colleague from our germo association, Wulfaswaiut, gave a demonstration of Germanic weaponry in the 2nd and 4th centuries AD. Otherwise, there was definitely something to see...
The most beautiful find of May 2024 - qualification

The most beautiful find of May 2024 - qualification

Elmara
56898 61
It has to be said that the April round of the most beautiful find of the month is 99.99% decided by the kind of margin I'd expect to find a big lump of gold, not an ornate bronze knife. But thanks to that, we can start qualifying for May today, and since there were a lot of finds in May, there is a lot to choose from.

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