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16. 6. 1971

16 June 1971 Bronze sword from Koblov

In 1971, a worker discovered a bronze sword while dredging in Koblov, Ostrava. It was found in the site of the old riverbed of the Oder River and dates from around 1100 BC.

15. 6. 2011

15. 6.2011 World War II shelter found under the parking lot

Workers who discovered a World War II school shelter under a parking lot ten years ago were stunned. It was on the grounds of the former Keighley College in West Yorkshire, England.

14. 6. 2014

14 Jun 2014 Brickworks hid the grave of an archer

The children came across the human bones while playing in a former brickyard in Držovice in the Vyškov region. Archaeologists later said it was a truly unique grave of an archer.

13. 6. 2011

13. 6. 2011 The oldest battle site from the Bronze Age

Ten years ago, archaeologists discovered a hundred skeletons in the Tollense valley in northern Germany, suggesting a brutal battle between warring tribes. The pierced skulls and broken bones apparently lay on the oldest battlefield ever found. It dates back to the Bronze Age.

12. 6. 2012

12 Jun 2012 Golden ring discovered in a city park

Nine years ago, archaeologists from Opava boasted of a beautiful find. During their research in the city parks they came across a rare medieval ring. It dates back to the beginning of the city's history.

11. 6. 2003

11 Jun 2003 Archaeologists find 2000-year-old skin cream

The world's oldest lotion was discovered by archaeologists in 2003 on the site of a former ancient Roman settlement in central London. It was in a tin box. At first glance, it's clear someone was using it. There are fingerprints in the cream.

10. 6. 2008

10 Jun 2008 Stonehenge was used as a royal burial ground

British scientists announced thirteen years ago, after new excavations, that the ancient English Stonehenge served as a royal burial site. Using radiocarbon tests, they examined human remains.

The Colosseum will offer a view like the gladiators

For over five hundred years, the Roman Colosseum was the largest amphitheatre in the Roman Empire. It was the site of gladiatorial duels, wild animal fights and executions. But then, for centuries, it fell into disrepair. Now, almost two thousand years later, this cultural monument is getting a new floor. It will actually be a replica of the original. It should be finished by the end of 2023.

9. 6. 2015

9. 6. 2015 He handed over the treasure, got half a million

A man who discovered over three hundred gold and silver coins from the Thirty Years' War near Horní Rápotice near Humpolec was honest. He handed over the treasure to the museum. He received a half-million-dollar reward from the region.

8. 6. 2010

8. 6. 2010 The remains of a Saxon princess identified

The skeleton was discovered by archaeologists in the Magdeburg Cathedral in eastern Germany. They later discovered that it belonged to the Saxon princess Eadgyth, granddaughter of Charlemagne and queen of the Holy Roman Empire.

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