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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.

3 200-year-old gold necklaces, beads and jewellery in a double tomb from the Bronze Age

Armenian and Polish archaeologists have discovered a double grave from the Late Bronze Age with rich furnishings. Among other things, it contained gold and carnelian necklaces, bronze bracelets, gold and pewter pendants. The remains of two adults lay in a stone-lined box, which also contained the rare remains of a wooden burial bed and preserved Syro-Mesopotamian pottery.

The third walk with a detector brought a novice detectorist a treasure from the 13th century

A treasure trove of 800-year-old coins and jewellery has been discovered near the ancient Viking city of Haithabu on the Jutland peninsula in Schleswig-Holstein in northern Germany. The assemblage was found by detectorist-in-training Nicki Andreas Steinmann on only his third detector trip with his training instructor.

At the beginning of World War II he deposited a valuable treasure, 80 years later his grandson went to find it

In September 1939, Adam and his four Glazewski sons buried their family valuables and fled their ownfrom the advancing Soviet army on one side of the country and the Nazi army on the other. 80 years later, his grandson Jan decided to dig up the treasure full of precious silver objects and coins.

Archaeologists discover 1,200-year-old Viking swords perched high

During an archaeological excavation of a Viking cemetery near the Swedish town of Köping, two sword hilts were discovered protruding strangely from the ground. Subsequent research revealed that the hilts were part of Viking swords that had been driven into the ground above two graves, where they remained upright for 12 centuries.

Archaeologists discover a 4,700-year-old Sumerian tavern with remnants of food and beer

At the archaeological site of Tell el-Hiba, a former important city-state of Lagash in the southernm Iraq, the remains of a nearly 5 000-year-old tavern have been discovered with vessels still containing food remains. Archaeologists hope their research will shed light on the lives of ordinary people in the world's first cities...

Detector finding of the Boleyn gold ring on display in Queen Anne Boleyn's Hall

The former royal palace of Hampton Court displayed a gold, enamelled Tudor seal ring, a favouritecourtiers and relatives of one of England's most famous queens, Anne Boleyn, wife of Henry VIII. and mother of Queen Elizabeth I.

Polish detectorists discover unique bronze and human sacrifices of the Lusatian culture

In early January, detectorists in northern Poland near the town of Chełmno discovered dozens of bronze objects and ornaments along with numerous human remains of sacrificial rituals dating back to the Lusatian culture 2,500 years ago. This is a groundbreaking discovery - the first of its kind in Poland.

Detectorists discover the largest hoard of medieval gold and silver coins in 10 years

Over 600 silver and gold coins dating from the 14th century were discovered at a group detector event in Buckinghamshire three years ago in April. Experts say it is an exceptional find with extremely rare coins. The set was declared a treasure last week and estimated to be worth at least £4 million.

Austrian Find of the Century: Celtic gold and silver from Bohemia

A unique treasure trove of Celtic gold and silver jewellery and coins has been discovered in Austria. The sensational find may have been deposited as an offering to the gods in the 1st century BC. The main artefact of the assemblage is a solid gold tusk necklace, as well as a gold bracelet, four ornate gold rings and silver Boeotian coins.

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