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Amazing pectoral and necklace in a seventh-century female tomb

Amazing pectoral and necklace in a seventh-century female tomb

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A year of research into soil blocks from an early medieval grave discovered near the village of Harpole in Northamptonshire has yielded valuable new information and findings. Among them, a recently cleaned 1,300-year-old unique necklace with 30of gold, glass and gems, or a large silver breastplate with gold and garnet elements...
Unique Byzantine gold in the heart of Norway

Unique Byzantine gold in the heart of Norway

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A rare Byzantine gold coin from the 10th century has been discovered in the famous mountain resort of Vestre Slidre with the help of a metal detector. It is very well preserved, almost untouched by circulation. It is quite unique in the Norwegian context, the first of its kind discovered in this Nordic country...
Detectorist discovers unique depot of broad bronze axes

Detectorist discovers unique depot of broad bronze axes

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A 3,500-year-old treasure trove of five rare Bronze Age axes has been discovered in the Starogard forest area of Kociewie, Poland. The collection is the first of its kind in Poland, surpassing previous individual finds in its extent and preservation.
Over 2200 years old saw and clay tablet in an unknown language

Over 2200 years old saw and clay tablet in an unknown language

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During excavations of the ancient Hittite capital of Hattusa (Chattoush) in today's central Çorum province of Turkey, a rare sawmill from the 3rd century was discovered. century BC. It is one of the few known ancient iron saws and the first ever from this period in Anatolia.
750 years old treasure of bractheat

750 years old treasure of bractheat

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In Szprotawa, Poland, a treasure trove of medieval bracket coins from the second half of the 13th century was discovered during a rescue archaeological research. These are the so-called broad Silesian brakteats, which were originally stacked "in rollers" and then put into a tightly tied linen bag.
A detectorist has discovered a totally unique medieval seal

A detectorist has discovered a totally unique medieval seal

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A medieval seal die with several unique and previously unknown elements has been discovered in a field near Horsham St Faith, north of Norwich in south-east England, using a metal detector. The massive silver and gilt seal dates from the late 13th or early 14th century. It opens a window into the past, when everyday life was linked to religious practices and personal spirituality.
"Pompeii of the North" revealed a treasure trove of coins and gems

"Pompeii of the North" revealed a treasure trove of coins and gems

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A treasure trove of rare silver and bronze coins from the end of the 1st century BC was recently discovered at the archaeological site of ancient Claterna. The collection consists of more than 3 000 coins and 50 gems, many of which were decorated with images of ancient Roman deities and important buildings.
The mystery of Egyptian treasures on the grounds of a Scottish school

The mystery of Egyptian treasures on the grounds of a Scottish school

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In 1952, a student at the private Dalhousie School at Melville House was punished with menial garden work. While hoeing a flower bed, he came across what looked like a potato. But instead of a tasty eggplant-like tuber, he discovered a 4,000-year-old Egyptian masterpiece. It was the first artifact of 18 others discovered by various schoolchildren over the next 30 years.
Phallic chimes from the Roman period

Phallic chimes from the Roman period

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A winged Roman phallic chime with precise details and in complete condition was discovered last week on the site of the former Roman city of Viminacium in Serbia. It is only the second Roman tintinnabulum in Viminacium, and the only one found in its original archaeological context.

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