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Roman gold coins, jewellery, precious stones and other treasures of detectorists, an example of a working collaboration

The Danish National Museum pays tribute to amateurs with metal detectors with a special exhibition. The curators praise a specific Danish law that obliges detectorists to report and hand over their discoveries to museums in exchange for a reward - a finder's fee: "When the first metal detectors appeared in the 1980s, some wise museum directors were astute enough toand knew we had to work with these people," says National Museum curator Line Bjerg.

Japan's largest circular mound hid the longest sword and mirror

In the Tomio Maruyama burial mound from the second half of the 4th century. The largest iron sword ever found and the largest bronze mirror were discovered - objects unparalleled in the Japanese archaeological record. Archaeologists speak of finds of national significance.

A hitherto unknown part of the history of the mysterious Voynich manuscript revealed

The hitherto undeciphered medieval Voynich manuscript reveals new and interesting information. Written in an unknown language, by an unknown author, containing mysterious illustrations, the book has defied all scholars, scientists and supercomputers for 600 years. The history of the manuscript's ownership is also full of mystery. Emperor Rudolf II was thought to be the first owner, but a new study points to at least one earlier owner.

Archaeologists discover the world's oldest rune stone

In 2021, archaeologists from the Museum of Cultural History were investigating an ancient burial site at Lake Tyrifjorden near Oslo when a sandstone slab with runes dating back 2 000 years was found in one of the graves. It is the oldest datable rune stone in the world...

21 richly furnished and 2,000-year-old royal tombs

Last week, archaeologists discovered twenty-one pit tombs with luxurious furnishings and at least two hundred artifacts from the early n. Together with a rare "pair tomb," they harken back to an ancient Han Dynasty royal burial site...

Reverse process: 3000-year-old original recognised in replica sword after 100 years

For nearly a century, the Field Museum in Chicago has housed a sword that was thought to be a modern replica of a Late Bronze Age weapon. It has now been identified as an authentic sword from between 1080 and 900 BC. and its special story draws visitors to an exhibition about the first wealthy communities of Europe.

Giant Viking structure found in Denmark, possibly related to Harald "Blue Tooth"

Danish archaeologists have uncovered part of a massive Viking structure that may be linked to King Harald "Bluebeard" Gormsson, who ruled from 958 to 986. Although the larger half of the structure is still in the ground, experts speak of a huge surprise and an exceptional find, unprecedented in Northern Jutland.

Detective discovers gold funeral ring; declared treasure

The well-preserved gold ring was discovered in a field near Walton-on-Trent using a metal detector by Mr John Startin-Taylor in 2021. He reported the find through PAS and it was officially classified as treasure by the coroner on Thursday 5 January. It is a mourning ring of the kind given to survivors. It dates from the late 17th century and belonged to a prominent sheriff and nobleman, a member of Parliament.

Jewish treasure from the beginning of the Nazi invasion of Poland found in Lodz

During the renovation of an old tenement house in Lodz, Poland, a collection of more than 400 valuable objects of Jewish families hidden in fear of the Nazi occupation was discovered. The collection includes kiddush cups, Hanukkah cups, menorahs, sacred artifacts and fragments of the Talmud, as well as items of daily and household furnishings, including silver-plated crockery, glass perfume bottles and clothing. Everything was wrapped in Polish, Yiddish and German newspapers from October 1939.

The largest French hoard of Roman coins

A hoard of four thousand Roman coins from a sunken 2nd century merchant ship has been exhibited for the first time as a whole at the Museum of Aquitaine in Bordeux. The collection lay at the bottom of the Garonne River. Since the first discoveries in the 1960s, other coins have been found repeatedly, not only in the vicinity of the river, but also in building material or in the walls of houses that were built from river material. The latest coin so far was turned in last week...

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