Finds and rescue research abroad

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• Nálezy nejenom s detektorem ve Velké Británii a Irsku 228
• Nálezy nejenom s detektorem ve Skandinávii 63
• Nálezy nejenom s detektorem v západní Evropě 162
• 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

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.

In a sunken ancient city, they found a temple with treasure

In the city of Thonis-Herakleion in the Abukir Bay near Alexandria, about 10 metres below sea level and 2.5 km from the coast, the remains of two temples were discovered - one dedicated to the Egyptian god Amon and the other to the Greek goddess Aphrodite. In the ruins of the Temple of Amon, gold and silver treasures from the time of the pharaohs were recently discovered.

Early medieval, paper-thin gold plates from the Merovingian period

Five golden, paper-thin Merovingian square plates the size of a fingernail were discovered in Vingrom near Lillehammer, Norway. They show detailed figures of women and men in elegant dress. Dating from between 550 and 793, their discovery is leading experts to new insights into their purpose.

Detectorist finds two 1,800-year-old Roman cavalry swords

Glenn Manning discovered two Roman Spatha swords using a metal detector. They were in use in Britain from about the middle of the 2nd to the end of the 3rd century. The swords and their accessories were stored in their wooden scabbards, a small part of which survives. Experts are talking about an unprecedented find...

Amateur diver discovers what is believed to be the oldest cannon in Europe

A cannon from the 14th century was discovered in the sea off the west coast of Sweden. According to an international research team led by maritime archaeologist Staffan von Arbin from the University of Gothenburg, it is probably the oldest ship's cannon in Europe. It provides an insight into the early period of naval weaponry and takes the history of this type of gun forward by at least a century.