Archaeology

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• Finds and rescue research in the Czech Republic 444
• Finds and rescue research abroad 643
• Archaeological reports 2
• Treasure Hunters and Archeo Treasure Hunters 2010 events 181
• Exhibitions 4
• Expeditions 0
• Archaeological finds submitted on LP 0
• Experiments and copy production 5
• Book reviews 7

The mystery of the Baghdad batteries

It happened in 1938 during the works in Khujut Rab. Just outside Baghdad. Here, German archaeologist Wilhelm Konig recovered a five-inch-long (13cm) clay vessel containing a copper cylinder that encased an iron wire. The vessel showed signs of corrosion and initial tests indicated the presence of an acidic agent. Probably wine or wine vinegar.

HISTORY OF THE MEDAL AND CROSS OF ST. BENEDICT

The Medal of St. Benedict, one of the sacraments of the Holy Church, first saw the light of day probably in the Middle Ages in the environment of the Benedictine Order. In the artifacts in the Hunter's Club, this object was displayed as undesignated for some time; thanks to Cobra, you can now read the full history of this saintly medal.

Housewife finds gold treasure with metal detector after seven years of searching

After nearly seven years of searching in fields and beaches with a metal detector, housewife Maria Hannaby has found a rare treasure.

Odyssea

According to published estimates, there are approximately 650,000 ships lying along the shores of the Americas. In recent history, from 1824 to 1962, an additional 1,500 ships sank in the same area with an estimated cargo value of.....

Millions from Grandpa

Millions from my grandfather in 1923.Marlak :)

Cortese's silverware

Hey. Hey. Some not so good quality photos for...Secret.... CORTES.---)))

The best of last year

I'm sending you the nicest wheels from last year. Good luck Marlak

Klubovka 28.7.07 in Kouřimy

The weather was really good. Detailed research of maps and local sources promised that we would find a place where heavy carts stopped for the night, which is usually full of small silver coins. Holt the boys, exhausted from a day of powering their shaggy engines, were not very attentive....