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Nálezy a archeologické výzkumy ve východné Evropě

Caught fish in Warsaw, fished out a medieval sword

At the end of June, a fisherman discovered a medieval sword in the middle of Warsaw. It was sticking out of the river near the centre, where the Vistula flows through a densely populated area. It's very well preserved, almost whole. Experts tentatively date it to the 13th century.

Unique gold coin of Emperor Justin II.

Bulgarian archaeologists have discovered a rare gold solidus from the reign of Emperor Justin II (565-578 AD) during their research near the village of Topolchane in the Sliven region. It was minted in Constantinople; it is a unique testimony to the influence of the Eastern Roman Empire in the Balkan region at the end of the 6th century.

Easter discovery of a lifetime: the Roman treasure of silver denarii

The weekend before Easter, Bebe Mangeac went on a routine walk with a metal detector. Like so many times before. But this time, he experienced something incredible: On a small hill near the village of Letca Veche, he discovered a treasure. It contained nearly 1,500 Roman silver denarii from the 1st and 2nd centuries. It is one of the largest and most important ancient finds in Romania. SEE

Earliest evidence of mammoth tool making discovered in Ukraine

An archaeological discovery from the Ukrainian site of Medzhibozh A fundamentally rewrites the history of technology of early human populations. A team led by Dr. Vadim Stepanchuk and Dr. Oleksandra O. Naumenkova has discovered the earliest known evidence of deliberate tool making from mammoth metal. The discovery pushes the beginning of the use of ivory for tools back hundreds of thousands of years.

Detector discovery of a 2,000-year-old Dhaka treasure

A set of luxury jewellery and ornaments from the 1st century BC was discovered by two detectorists in Breaze, Romania. It was originally owned by a high-ranking aristocrat. The find demonstrates the superior craftsmanship and cultural wealth of the ancient Dacians. It is the first-ever Dacia discovery from this area. Archaeologists believe they will find a previously unknown settlement nearby.

The storm revealed a beautifully decorated, unprecedented dagger from the Hallstatt Age

A 2,800-year-old bronze decorated Hallstatt dagger was discovered after a strong storm on the western coast of the Polish part of the Baltic Sea. It was found by two detectorists from a local historical society while they were searching a section of a clay cliff that had collapsed onto the beach. It's a complete rarity, and its preservation makes it one of the rarest Polish discoveries.

A detectorist found a thousand-year-old complete sword scabbard limb

An early medieval bronze shoe of a sword scabbard - the so-called "chape" - was discovered in a forest near Iława, Poland, with the help of a metal detector. The fitting is over 1,000 years old, in perfect condition and complete. The finder wants to donate it to the Museum in Ostróda.

A rare two-handed sword and two axes from the late Middle Ages

Members of the detectorist association GRYF - Biskupieckie Stowarzyszenie Detektorystyczne found an exceptionally well-preserved sword from the 14th century. It was discovered during a legal detector survey near the village of Wielka Tymawa. Two axes from the 14th-15th centuries were discovered in the excavation along with the sword.

500-year-old funerary jewels of three rulers found in Lithuania

Royal funerary jewels from the first half of the 16th century were discovered in the underground of Vilnius Cathedral.

Germans on drugs: first evidence of narcotics use by barbarian warriors

While in ancient Greece and Rome the use of narcotics is documented by archaeologicaland written sources, the barbarian peoples outside the Roman Empire lacked any evidence. A new study by Andrzej Kokowski examined the tiny metal "spoons" on the belts of warriors from various parts of Europe, including the Czech Republic. Evidence suggests they may have been used to dispense and consume drugs.

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