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A strange Anglo-Saxon gold hoard may have been related to a ritual execution

Two detectorists have discovered a depot of luxury Anglo-Saxon jewellery from the 7th century in Lincolnshire, England. The set consists of four different gold pendants and a fragment of a richly decorated brooch with garnets. According to archaeologists, it is neither a commonly stored treasure nor standard grave goods - circumstances suggest a possible connection to a ritual "killing".

Metal detector searcher discovers unique 9th century Viking grave

A very interesting find was made by Roy Søreng when he was searching with a metal detector near Bjugn in Trøndelag county, Norway. First he unearthed a beautiful early medieval oval brooch. Then he noticed human bones. He immediately stopped digging and contacted the archaeologists. On the spot, they discovered that it was a female grave unlike any other in Scandinavia.

An amazing discovery from the beginning of World War II: a two-kilogram warhead of a regimental artillery battalion

A rare artefact has been discovered in the forest area of Starachowice, reliving the dramatic moments of the Polish defence in September 1939. Searchers with metal detectors from the "Grupa Ochrony Zabytków Fort" discovered a silver head of a regimental battalion in the shape of an eagle with a battalion belt and fragments of cloth. The objects had remained hidden for nearly 86 years; from the moment when members of the 12th Light Artillery Regiment hid them to prevent them from falling into enemy hands.

The last day of the excavation yielded a magnificent gold Roman ring

Archaeologists from the Regional History Museum in Vidin, Bulgaria, discovered a gold wedding ring from the 2nd to 3rd century during their excavation of the Roman fortress of Bononia. It represents one of the finest pieces of jewellery from the late Roman period discovered in north-western Bulgaria.

The Golden Hare of the Treasure Hunt

An eighteen-carat jewel hidden in the English countryside as the key to the riddle from the book Masquerade has reappeared in the public eye after more than forty years. In the late 1970s, it kicked off an unprecedented gold rush across Britain and sparked interest around the world. Now it has been auctioned for an incredible sum.

Unique golden spears at the sacred spring

Danish archaeologists exploring the famous site of Boeslunde discovered a hidden spring with two iron spears decorated with gold. They are approximately 2 800 years old and are unparalleled in Europe. They are also the oldest iron objects discovered in Denmark.

Thousands of Roman coins in three containers under the floors of three houses

Archaeologists in Senon, France, have discovered three large depots of coins from the turn of the 3rd and 4th centuries. The coins were stored in containers in three houses in carefully prepared pits. Collectively, they number in the thousands. The discovery is unique not only in the quantity of coins, but especially in the context: these are not hastily deposited depots, but exceptionally documented long-term financial stocks.

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.

Hundreds of weapons in the Polish lake may date back to the campaign of the Bohemian prince Břetislav I.

Archaeologists have discovered 4 rare early medieval spears, including one extremely rare one, at the bottom of Lake Lednica in the Wielkopolska Voivodeship. Along with hundreds of other weapons in the lake, they may have belonged to soldiers of Břetislav I from the invasion of Czech armies into Poland.

Three gold coins of the three Roman emperors

Three rare gold coins of three different emperors were discovered in Aquileia, Italy. They are in an exceptionally well-preserved condition. They were probably medallions, commemorative coins given by the emperors to someone for merit.

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