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Mummies with golden tongues

Mummies with golden tongues

GM4PRO
4014 2
In the ancient city of Oxyrhynchus, about 150 km from Cairo, 52 mummies of the Ptolemaic dynasty were discovered.13 mummies carried golden tongues in their mouths, one had golden nail plates. Richly decorated tombs were also discovered, with amulets and other objects with ritual themes.
Behind the mystery of the Tismic goldsmith

Behind the mystery of the Tismic goldsmith

strážce
3809 10
A documentary that is definitely worth watching and of course a nice reminder for all amateurs with detectors who had the opportunity to participate in the research of the Tismice hillfort.
A 2,300-year-old haeron hid tombs with gold jewels

A 2,300-year-old haeron hid tombs with gold jewels

GM4PRO
4938 2
In October, the next phase of systematic archaeological research was completed at the site of Trapeza, about 8 kilometres south-west of Aegia, Greece. The survey revealed the purpose of the building, numerous statues as well as intact tombs with rich furnishings including beautiful gold jewellery.
From worker to café owner: A treasure of incalculable value found by a dumpster

From worker to café owner: A treasure of incalculable value found by a dumpster

GM4PRO
4874 22
An incredible treasure of national importance has been discovered near a garbage container in Portugal. Hidden among old newspapers from the 1970s were historical documents dating back up to a thousand years - including a letter from King Alfonso V of Portugal from 1480. Now they have been presented to the public.
Germans on drugs: first evidence of narcotics use by barbarian warriors

Germans on drugs: first evidence of narcotics use by barbarian warriors

GM4PRO
4630 12
While in ancient Greece and Rome the use of narcotics is documented by archaeologicaland written sources, the barbarian peoples outside the Roman Empire lacked any evidence. A new study by Andrzej Kokowski examined the tiny metal "spoons" on the belts of warriors from various parts of Europe, including the Czech Republic. Evidence suggests they may have been used to dispense and consume drugs.
Coins of Franz Joseph I. (Part II) - conventional and goldsmith's currency

Coins of Franz Joseph I. (Part II) - conventional and goldsmith's currency

Dvojtakt
5023 10
We started our journey through the coins circulating in our territory in an unconventional way, in reverse chronological order, i.e. with the crown currency. With each subsequent article, we will uncover older and deeper "layers" of the history of metallic payments that circulated in our countries, as we do with metal detectors. Today, in the second part of the article, we will focus on the older conventional and Austrian currency. First, however, we should introduce in more detail the person of Emperor Franz Joseph I.

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