Finds and rescue research abroad

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• Nálezy nejenom s detektorem ve Velké Británii a Irsku 225
• Nálezy nejenom s detektorem ve Skandinávii 62
• Nálezy nejenom s detektorem v západní Evropě 160
• Nálezy nejenom s detektorem kovů ve východní Evropě 65
• Nálezy nejenom s detektorem na blízkém východě 57
• Nálezy nejenom s detektorem v Číně 16
• Nálezy nejenom s detektorem kovů v Rusku 3
• Nálezy nejenom s detektorem kovů v USA, severní a jižní Americe 37
• Nálezy v Asii a Oceánii 8
• Nálezy nejenom s detektorem kovů v mořích a oceanech 29

Stone with mysterious Bronze Age markings is the oldest map of Europe

The stone "slab of Saint-Belec" was discovered in 1900 on the site of a prehistoric burial ground in Finistère as part of a grave lining. It lay in the cellars of the chateau for many decades before being rediscovered in 2014. Experts were unsure of its significance for a long time, until in 2021 it was declared the oldest map of Europe, and since then scientists have been trying to decipher its symbols. Now they have found more fragments with new symbols.

A crusader's sword was sticking out of a pipe trench, leading to the discovery of an entire cemetery

A sword from the Crusader period has been discovered in Salo-Perttel in south-western Finland. The weapon with a cross hilt and a three-sided oval pommel was dated between 1050 and 1150 and is one of the rare discoveries in Finland. Moreover, the discovery of the sword led archaeologists to a previously unknown cemetery from the same period.

Beginner detectorists discover two Roman treasures

Friends David Moss and Tom Taylor were searching with their detectors in a field near Caerhun when they came across a jar full of Roman silver and copper coins. A little later they found more denarii scattered loosely in the topsoil nearby. Both sets were handed over to the PAS liaison officer and now their finds have been declared treasure by the coroner.

Carrots replaced by a rare treasure trove of Bronze Age jewellery

An amateur archaeologist - a volunteer worker found with his metal detector in a freshly harvestedm and ploughed carrot field near Güttingen, Switzerland, a 3,500-year-old hoard of ladies' jewellery. It contains gold and bronze ornaments, rings, amber beads and many other items.

3D virtual tours of Egyptian tombs and temples

In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, in 2020 the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, in collaboration with the American Research Center in Kahira and Harvard University, to create and offer virtual tours of major historical sites, archaeological sites and museums.

Treasure hunter accuses FBI of covering up discovery of billions in Civil War gold

Dennis Parada of the Finders Keepers organization sued the FBI to release records of the excavation of the missing 1863 gold shipment. Along with eyewitnesses, he accuses the Federal Bureau of Investigation of digging up more than $11 billion worth of Civil War gold in the middle of the night five years ago and taking it in secret to an unknown location. The FBI says no gold has been found, but it is concealing some important circumstances and refusing to release certain documents.

Neolithic herders transported heavy stone tools over long distances

In what is now the Nefud Desert in Saudi Arabia, a site with hundreds of nomadic herders' hearths dating back to the early Stone Age has been discovered. A surprise for the archaeologists was the abundance of broken grinding stones found in the hearths, the microscopic analysis of which yielded a wealth of information.

Search for lost earring, discover 1,200-year-old Viking artifacts

In late September, when the Aasvik family was searching for a lost gold earring in their backyard in Jomfruland, Norway, using a metal detector, they accidentally discovered Viking artefacts from the 9th century. This is the first documented Viking find on the island, and it appears to be a unique female burial.

Study reveals Europe's oldest woven baskets and sandals

Mesolithic baskets woven from grass were discovered in a deep cave in southwestern Spain more than a century ago. Thanks to the stable conditions of the cave, the baskets have been preserved in their original state, practically looking as if they were made only yesterday. They have now been found to be 9,500 years old; making them the oldest surviving baskets in Europe.

A breathtaking Anglo-Saxon brooch from the early formation of England

In October 2020, a unique early medieval brooch from the time of King Alfred the Great was discovered in a field near Cheddar using a metal detector. It is the first brooch of its kind to be discovered in south-west England. It has now been restored and put on free public display near the site of its discovery.