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Unique silver brooch of a she-wolf nursing Romulus and Remus found in Valencia

Unique silver brooch of a she-wolf nursing Romulus and Remus found in Valencia

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A rare silver brooch dating from the 2nd century was discovered during archaeological excavations of the old Roman state building Hostalot-Idlum in the Spanish municipality of Vilanova d'Alcolea. It depicts the legendary story of a she-wolf nursing the brothers Romulus and Remus, the supposed founders of Rome. According to experts, this is an exceptional artefact of first-class quality and artful craftsmanship that is second to none.
Detector discovery of a unique 4,000-year-old copper dagger in Poland

Detector discovery of a unique 4,000-year-old copper dagger in Poland

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Last November, detectorist Piotr Gorlach discovered a beautifully preserved copper dagger from the 3rd millennium BC in a forest near Jaroslaw in southeastern Poland. It is the oldest dagger ever discovered in the Carpathian Voivodeship. According to archaeologists, copper objects were extremely rare in the area...
A tractor driver ploughed up two richly furnished tombs from the Roman period

A tractor driver ploughed up two richly furnished tombs from the Roman period

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A tractor driver discovered two Roman tombs with rich equipment in a field near Nova Varbovka, Bulgaria, while ploughing. Among other things, a rare bronze medallion of Emperor Caracalla. It is a double burial of an adult male and female, the second grave belonged to a small child. The grave furnishings date the burials to the first half of the third century.
A beautifully preserved gold buckle from the Bronze Age as the best find of the year

A beautifully preserved gold buckle from the Bronze Age as the best find of the year

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Amateur detectorist Jonathan Needham from Staffordshire has discovered a remarkable 3,000-year-old gold pin dating back to the Late Bronze Age. It was used to fasten a dress or cloak and must have belonged to a high-ranking person. Experts say it is the best-preserved pin of its type ever discovered in Britain and only the seventh overall...

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