Archaeology

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• Finds and rescue research in the Czech Republic 452
• Finds and rescue research abroad 649
• Archaeological reports 2
• Treasure Hunters and Archeo Treasure Hunters 2010 events 185
• Exhibitions 4
• Expeditions 0
• Archaeological finds submitted on LP 0
• Experiments and copy production 5
• Book reviews 7

The most beautiful metal detector find of February 2020

The choice for February was not easy. The level of consensus over the nominations was so diverse that only 10 submissions are going to the final round . Please all winners, give me your addresses in the envelope (Elmara)

300-year-old coin hoard of a one-eyed priest found in Slovakia

A set of coins from the early 18th century was discovered in a covered cup under the floor of the Church of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary in Obisovce, near Košice in eastern Slovakia.

A pot full of gold coins discovered in an Indian temple

The treasure was found by workers clearing land near the Akilandeswari shrine belonging to the Jambukeswarar temple complex in southeast India. According to a local numismatist, the treasures date back to the 17th century and are worth over ₹2.3 million...

A secret bunker from World War II

In Scotland, workers found a secret World War II bunker during a logging operation. Apparently, it was used by Churchill's Secret Service. It was known for its unconventional practices. When threatened with capture by the enemy, they committed suicide.

According to the British Museum, detectorists have discovered a record number of treasures

The British Museum announced on Tuesday that in 2019, citizens of England, Wales and Northern Ireland reported a record 1,311 finds that were defined as treasure. A total of 81,602 artefacts were reported and deposited in the PAS system last year - with more than 90% of the detector finds....

Master Search Engine 2020 and other events

Since we are still getting a lot of questions, both about the Master Seeker and other events, we decided to cut it down.

Detectorist finds 600-year-old gold and diamond brooch of incalculable value

London's Victoria & Albert Museum has acquired a unique medieval gold brooch from a detectorist's find. The brooch is the only one of its kind ever found in the UK. There are only seven known to exist in the whole world.