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Early medieval pectoral with pure gold coins

A unique gold breastplate from the 6th century is in the spotlight thanks to a new expert presentation that reveals its origins and exceptional craftsmanship. It is one of the most remarkable jewels of the early Byzantine era.

Unique 2,700-year-old double-edged sword of a Saxon warrior

The archaeological team of the Karaganda Regional Museum in Kazakhstan has announced a significant discovery: the intact grave of a Saxon warrior with a wealth of equipment. It contained personal items and weapons, most notably a unique double-edged bronze sword from the 7th century BC.

A gold brooch and a jade stone push the history of Troy back hundreds of years

A 4,500-year-old gold brooch and a rare jade stone were discovered at the archaeological site in Troja as part of the "Heritage for the Future" research programme. Turkey's Ministry of Culture and Tourism has hailed the find as a breakthrough and ranks it among the most important discoveries of the century.

The golden treasure of Hippos: 1,400-year-old gold coins shed light on the demise of a Christian city in Galilee

Archaeologists from the University of Haifa have announced a major treasure discovery in the ruins of the ancient city of Hippos (Sussita) on the Sea of Galilee. Using a metal detector, they discovered gold coins and dozens of fragments of gold jewellery dating back to the early 7th century. The assemblage offers new insights into the economic and social situation of late Byzantine Galilee and the dramatic circumstances of the city's demise.

In a tunnel underground lay a treasure trove of coins from the Third Jewish Revolt

Archaeologists in northern Israel have found a 1,600-year-old coin hoard of extraordinary significance. It was discovered in a vast underground complex beneath the ruins of the ancient settlement of Chukok in the Lower Galilee. It is one of the few tangible records of the last known Jewish revolt against Roman rule in 351 AD.

They plant rice, they harvest silver

A surprising discovery in the village of Niwarsi in the Indian state of Haryana has turned rice fields into a veritable treasure trove. Silver coins were discovered while digging up soil from the grounds of an ancient temple. As soon as the news broke, villagers came running and together they have already found over 2 kilograms of silver coins.

They searched with detectors for objects from World War II, found a 2,000-year-old Roman sword

In mid-February, detectorists Rafał Proszowski and Mariusz Lampa went to the forests between Kraków and Częstochowa with the aim of finding artefacts from the site of the 1939 conflict of the retreating Polish army. At one point, their detectors picked up a strong signal. It was a very rare sword from the 1st century, absolutely unique in Poland.

A 2,600-year-old gold treasure was discovered in Karnak

Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced over the weekend the discovery of a hoard of gold jewelry and other artifacts dating back to the early 26th Dynasty. The assemblage of gold rings, amulets, statuettes, a necklace and other items was placed in a ceramic vessel in the northwest sector of the Karnak temples. It was discovered by an Egyptian-French team of archaeologists.

Mummies with golden tongues

In the ancient city of Oxyrhynchus, about 150 km from Cairo, 52 mummies of the Ptolemaic dynasty were discovered.13 mummies carried golden tongues in their mouths, one had golden nail plates. Richly decorated tombs were also discovered, with amulets and other objects with ritual themes.

First physical evidence: the Egyptians actually drank hallucinogenic drinks

The University of South Florida is the first in the world to document the presence of hallucinogens in a 2,400-year-old Egyptian vessel. It confirms ancient written records and myths about Egyptian rituals. Professor Davide Tanasi's study reveals the exact composition of the drink and its probable purpose...

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