Archaeology

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• Finds and rescue research in the Czech Republic 391
• Finds and rescue research abroad 526
• Archaeological reports 1
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Two unique detector finds worth millions stolen from museum

One of the largest gold neckpieces from the Bronze Age, worth CZK 6.4 million, was stolen. On Tuesday 7. May 7, thieves broke into the Ely Museum in the early hours of the morning and purposely stole two meatIn addition to the necklace, there was also a heavy gold bracelet from the Bronze Age. Experts fear that the objects will be melted down and their cultural and historical value will disappear forever...

History hunters - mystery on 10.5.2024

Today, we're going to look at two almost new things that are very interesting and yet as yet undetermined even though they have already come into the hands of archaeologists.

The couple discovered a hoard of gold and silver coins from the 17th century. They sold it for nearly two million

Five years ago, Robert and Betty Fooks fulfilled a dream when they bought a 17th century farmhouse in South Poorton, Dorset. The dream soon turned into a fairytale reality when, while digging up an old floor, they discovered over 1,000 gold and silver coins from the English Civil War, worth just under two million crowns...

The most beautiful find of April 2024

The April finale is here and it's a pretty packed finale after all.

The most beautiful find of April 2024 - qualification

The finds for April are so incredible that finding the top 5 is basically impossible. :)

Detector study of Roman gold treasure discovery reveals network of European elites

The farm in the Jute town of Vindelev is believed to have been the home of a prominent international figure. Newly published research on Denmark's largest hoard of Roman gold coins and bractates demonstrates the strong influence of the small settlement and its connection to elite Roman cities...

History hunters - mystery on 3.5.2024

It's such an interesting fragment. But thanks to the visible part of the decoration, we should be able to classify it.

Why did Neanderthals become extinct and Homo sapiens "won"? Different social structures may have been the key

Neanderthals had big brains, their own language and used sophisticated tools. They were smart, had aesthetic and artistic sensibilities, and were spiritually based - they buried their dead with reverence. In many ways they were equal to modern humans and in many ways even surpassed them. So why did the Neanderthals die out while our ancestors took over the world? New evidence suggests that the fundamental differences were not in individual skills, but in our societies...