Archaeology

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• Finds and rescue research in the Czech Republic 402
• Finds and rescue research abroad 526
• Archaeological reports 1
• Treasure Hunters and Archeo Treasure Hunters 2010 events 161
• Exhibitions 4
• Expeditions 0
• Archaeological finds submitted on LP 0
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• Book reviews 7

The beauty of old iron - special competition of History Hunters

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.

The most beautiful find of May 2024 and invitation

In May we got a good portion of finds and some of them are literally from the category of dreams, despite the fact that it is a very sad time for polers (like me).

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

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.

Traditional drawing of the search engine - find of the month April

With a slight delay, we drew the winner of the April qualifier.

Monumental 4,000-year-old stone building in the shape of a labyrinth

The excavation of soil for the construction of the radar system of the new airport on the top of Papoura hill, northwest of the Cretan town of Kastelli, revealed a monumental circular structure dating back to the Bronze Age. Scientists do not yet know what it was used for. The magnificent work is attributed to the Minoan civilization, unparalleled in the archaeological record...

Farmer discovers 1,000-year-old rare Viking sword type Ulfberht

While cultivating a field that had not been ploughed for many years on a family farm in Suldal in south-western Norway, local farmer Øyvind Tveitane Lovra and his son discovered a rare Viking sword. Lovra initially thought it was part of an old piece of farming equipment, but upon closer examination he recognised the torso of a Viking weapon in the object. Only 170 swords of this type have been discovered in the whole of Europe.

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

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.

Traditional drawing of the search engine - find of the month

As we do every month, we've drawn one lucky new Pro Find 20 owner.

Half a million for 600 crowns: Lost detectorist discovers a unique rapier from the Bronze Age

During the mass detector event, 60-year-old John Belgrove somewhat distanced himself from the others. He noticed a nearby hill from which he wanted to look around and rejoin the group. As he climbed up, he happened to notice a strong signal. Once he had dug it out he couldn't believe his eyes.