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A copper dagger, Neolithic artefacts and an unknown building in an Italian cave

A copper dagger, Neolithic artefacts and an unknown building in an Italian cave

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Archaeologists have discovered a unique copper dagger from 4,000 years ago in the Italian cave of Tina Jama in the Tertiary Karst. There are also flint and obsidian tools from the Neolithic period, and a previously unknown structure at the cave entrance. They provide a new insight into local prehistoric cultures, demonstrating contact between different areas of Europe at the time.
Pole finds unique Bronze Age treasure in Scotland with metal detector; unparalleled in the world

Pole finds unique Bronze Age treasure in Scotland with metal detector; unparalleled in the world

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The National Museum of Scotland unveiled a unique collection of Bronze Age objects last week. The so-called Peebles Hoard, with more than five hundred artefacts and elements of intricate decoration, many of which were previously unknown, was discovered in 2020 by Polish detectorist Mariusz Stępień. The collection, dating from between 1,000 and 800 BC, is one of Scotland's most important treasures in history, according to experts.
A hoard of medieval silver coins near a castle in Devon

A hoard of medieval silver coins near a castle in Devon

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Late last year, members of the detectorist society "The Teignbridge History Finders" from Newton Abbot discovered a hoard of silver coins in a field about a mile from Okehampton Castle. It was one of their first ever expeditions. Now the find has been declared a treasure and offered to museums for purchase...
Nonprofit buys detector treasure for more than $100 million

Nonprofit buys detector treasure for more than $100 million

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The South West Heritage Trust has purchased a treasure trove of 2,584 silver coins dating back to the Norman Conquest of England for the nation. The set, discovered by seven detectorists in the Chew Valley in Somerset, was sold for an asking price of £4.3 million (about 130.5 million crowns). It is the most expensive treasure purchase ever made in England; more expensive than the world-famous Staffordshire hoard...
12 000 years under the prison

12 000 years under the prison

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In Dalköping, near Trelleborg, Sweden, an extensive archaeological survey was carried out at the site of a planned prison facility. It uncovered evidence of settlement across many periods; the oldest dating back 12 000 years. Among the most valuable finds was a richly furnished Bronze Age cairn of an elite woman...
Treasure of 1000 years old silver Viking coins of several rulers

Treasure of 1000 years old silver Viking coins of several rulers

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A hoard of 36 silver coins dating from the 10th to 11th centuries was discovered on the Isle of Man this May. They were found on private land by friends John Crowe and David O'Hare using metal detectors. The set was declared a treasure last week. Officials thanked the detectorists, saying they appreciated their cooperation.
New evidence of the oldest battle in Europe - some warriors came from Moravia

New evidence of the oldest battle in Europe - some warriors came from Moravia

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3,300 years ago, a great bloody conflict took place at the Tollensee River in the valley of the same name in northeastern Germany. Recently, a detailed analysis of bronze and flint arrowheads has produced evidence that a large of the warriors came from more southerly areas, particularly present-day Bavaria and Moravia.

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