Archaeology

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• Finds and rescue research in the Czech Republic 415
• Finds and rescue research abroad 630
• Archaeological reports 2
• Treasure Hunters and Archeo Treasure Hunters 2010 events 174
• Exhibitions 4
• Expeditions 0
• Archaeological finds submitted on LP 0
• Experiments and copy production 5
• Book reviews 7

Hundreds of Jewish objects

Near Krakow, there is a synagogue that was destroyed by the Nazis during World War II, only now hundreds of Jewish objects have been found there. They were hidden in a box under the floor and remained untouched for decades.

Rare Gold Sovereign

Truck driver Sean Sandercock (38) found a rare gold coin with a metal detector Minelab Equinox 800. He discovered a sovereign from the reign of Henry VIII. Its value is estimated by experts at £2,000. For the finder, it is said to be the "holy grail" in hyperbole.

For 30 years, they believed the story that led them to the record-breaking discovery of hundreds of millions of coins

A staggering 750kg pile of coins from the 2012 discovery by detectorists Reg Mead and Richard Miles was recently recognised as a new world record for the number of coins in a single Iron Age assemblage. With a total of 69,347 Roman and Celtic coins, the depot surpassed the 42-year-old find of 54,951 coins in Wiltshire.

Archaeologists find tombs of high priests and royal officials in Egypt

Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities last Thursday announced what is reportedly one of the most significant archaeological discoveries of recent years: The tombs of the high priests - worshippers of the god Thoth, their families and top officials from three dynasties.

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5.2. 62 Sixty percent of Pompeii was destroyed

The destruction of Pompeii as a result of the eruption of the Vesuvius volcano in 79 is widely known. But the inhabitants of this ancient city also experienced a natural disaster on 5 February seventeen years earlier. Sixty per cent of Pompeii was destroyed by a violent earthquake.

Forest Depot

A collection of several small objects from one hole.