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1. 1. 2016

1.1.2016 Tudor jewellery in the Thames

The pile of Tudor jewellery was collected by prospectors with metal detectors in England. The ornaments were gradually found in the River Thames and shown to the public five years ago. In addition to beads and studs, the hoard also contained so-called aglets.

Pot

Polish archaeologists were shocked when they discovered a clay pot in a cornfield in December. It was filled to the brim with medieval coins. In total, they counted about 6,500 of them. That could buy a whole village. According to a preliminary hypothesis, the pot with the coins belonged to a Polish nobleman.

Three thousand year old jewel

The rare gold bead was found by a nine-year-old boy in Israel. The 3,000-year-old jewel is made of tiny beads. It's a typical method of the so-called First Temple period.

31.12.192 Commodus was served poison

Commodus "became famous" as a cruel Roman emperor. He killed animals and beat people to death who were amputees. The senators conspired to poison the ruler. But he vomited up the poison and was strangled by his fitness trainer.

30. 12. 2012

30.12.2012 Ancient gold coins

Archaeologists rejoiced at the excellent discovery at the end of December 2012. In Iraq's Wasit province, they unearthed 66 gold coins that are at least 1,400 years old.

29. 12. 1721

29.12.1721 Madame de Pompadour is born

The story of Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson's life is proof that women can become influential figures in the course of history. She eventually became the mistress, or rather the mistress of King Louis XV. She went down in history as the Marquise or Madame de Pompadour. From childhood, she aimed high.

28. 12. 2013

28.12.2013 Gold figurines from melted coins

Rare artefacts have been released several times by the Swedish archaeological site Västra Vång. The most remarkable are the small gold figurines, of which 29 have been found. They are made of melted coins.

27. 12. 1741

27.12.1741 Prussian army occupied Olomouc

From December 1741 until April 1742, Friedrich II ruled Olomouc. It was at this time that things got under way. Maria Theresia lost Silesia and Olomouc became a border town.

26. 12. 2010

26.12.2010 Celtic tomb with golden jewels

The gold and amber jewellery was contained in a tomb discovered by archaeologists in Germany in December 2010. Inside was also the skeleton of a Celtic princess. The burial chamber was lifted whole by cranes and transported for further research.

25. 12. 2014

25.12.2014 Archival wines in a Nazi bunker

Six years ago, a pair of searchers from Poland found archival wine in a Nazi bunker. They were exploring the cramped maze of Third Reich tunnels near the town of Swinoujscie. It's believed that no one has set foot there in the last 70 years.

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