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Detector find of Viking gold pseudo-coin declared a treasure

A period falsum of a gold Islamic dinar in the form of a pendant was found near Morston in Norfolk using a metal detector. The unique replica is believed to have come from a Viking workshop. The pendant has now been declared a treasure by the coroner and offered to museums for purchase.

A 6,000-year-old copper fishing hook is the oldest in the world

A unique copper fish hook has been discovered during excavations in the Israeli coastal town of Ashkelon. It was designed for fish between 1.5 and 2 metres in size. According to the Israel Antiquities Authority, it is the oldest known metal fish hook in the world.

Uproar in auction circles: the historically most expensive aureus EID MAR is a fraud!

When the unique golden aureus EID MAR was auctioned for $4.2 million in October 2020, a new world record was set. Few would have guessed at the time that the coin had been stolen from Greece and the owner of renowned London auction house Roma Numismatics would be arrested and charged with theft, possession of stolen property, conspiracy and fraud...

The mystery of medieval chess: DNA reveals the origin of Sandomierz chess pieces

A medieval chess set discovered in Poland in the 1960s reveals another fascinating secret thanks to DNA analysis. It found that the 12th- or 13th-century Sandomierz chess pieces found at Sandomierz Castle were made from the bones of completely different animals than previously thought. The results surprised scientists and offered new possibilities for the origin of the pieces.

Bronze swords, spears, jewellery and other objects in a 3,000-year-old Mycenaean tomb

At the end of last year, archaeologists found three bronze swords from the Mycenaean period. The discovery was made during excavations of a 12th to 11th century BC tomb on the Peloponnesian plateau of Trapezus. In addition to the unique swords, the tomb also contained numerous vases, necklaces, gold wreaths of the bucranas type, sealing stones, beads, glass and faience, gold and rock crystal.

Archaeologists restore rare paintings and zodiac signs in Egyptian temple

An Egyptian-German research team discovered new colourful ceiling paintings with preserved depictions of the zodiac in the temple of Esna in Upper Egypt and perfectly restored them. This is only the third work of this type in Egypt; moreover, it is in its original state after restoration.

Bronze Age skates discovered in China, look like European

A 3,600-year-old bone skate has been discovered at the site of the defunct Goaotai settlement in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in northwest China. These are the first bone skates ever found in China, and they are similar in design and style to similar skates of the same age in Europe. They may thus refer to the close connection between the two worlds in the Bronze Age.

He was looking for farm machinery parts, and instead he found a coin depot

On 26 February, a hoard of Lithuanian coins from the 17th century was accidentally discovered in the Polish village of Zaniówka. The discovery was made by farmer Michał Łotys, who scanned the field with a metal detector to find lost parts of mechanical agricultural machinery. Instead, he discovered a ceramic jug containing coins.

Detectorist finds unique treasure with gold earrings from the 11th century

The Dutch National Museum of Antiquities (Rijksmuseum van Oudheden) has unveiled a unique treasure, the beautifulmedieval gold jewellery and silver coins discovered in 2021 by historian and detectorist Lorenzo Ruijter. After notifying the regional heritage authorities, he had to keep the discovery secret for two years before the collection was cleaned and conserved and his sensational find could be presented to the public.

Detectorist finds unique Celtic figurine with giant moving penis

The unprecedented discovery of a bronze figurine of a man with a disproportionately large 'tipping' penis was made at a mass detector event by Paul Shepheard in Haconby, Lincolnshire. The pendant dates from the 1st century AD and is the only example of its kind from the Iron Age.

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