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Nálezy detektorem a archeologie v Itálii, Francii, Holandsku atd.

A well-preserved well with ritual gifts from the Bronze Age has been discovered in Bavaria

3,000 years ago, it was 5 metres deep. A Bronze Age well excavated by archaeologists this year in Germering, Upper Bavaria. Bronze and ceramic finds or intricately decorated jewellery at the bottom, together with the context of other nearby wells, suggest its ritual use...

Neutron technology finds bones and textiles inside medieval reliquary

A very rare enamel pendant used as a relic box was discovered in a medieval waste pit in the Old Town of Mainz. Attempting to open it threatened irreversible damage. Experts therefore used neutron tomography to examine the contents of the box non-destructively and preserve its integrity for future generations.

Unique early medieval gold brooch and other valuables in graves from the 7th century.

Earlier this year, a rescue archaeological excavation was carried out in the Kleinbasel district of Basel prior to the installation of a new hot water pipeline. The excavations uncovered fifteen richly furnished graves with many gold and silver valuables, jewellery and beads. The discoveries confirm a much larger settlement than experts had anticipated.

A 2000-year-old metallurgical "signature" of the Roman legion confirms the site of the Battle of Teutoburg

A new method of chemical analysis has helped to identify the metal finds of the Roman 19th Legion from the site of the Battle of Teutoburg Forest in Kalkries, Germany. By comparing trace elements of non-ferrous metals, the researchers were able to match the finds to this legion and thoseconfirm the site of one of the most important events in the history of Rome and the rest of ancient Europe.

The largest Celtic gold treasure of the 20th century stolen, it took 9 minutes

In the early hours of Tuesday 22 November, a hoard of gold coins dating from the turn of the 2nd and 1st centuries BC was stolen during a break-in at the Celtic and Roman Museum in Manching, near Munich. 483 Celtic coins made of "Bohemian" gold were stolen, and Bavarian police have launched an international investigation...

2,000-year-old bronze statues in excellent condition were discovered in the sacred baths

During archaeological excavations of the ancient baths of San Casciano dei Bagni near Siena, a set of twenty-four bronze statues was discovered. They all date from the period between the 2nd century BC and the 1st century AD. It is the largest set of bronze sculptures ever found in ancient Italy.

Mystery of the largest hoard of Roman coins revealed

On 27 April 2016, 19 large amphorae containing tens of thousands of Roman coins were accidentally discovered during construction work in Tomares, a suburb of Seville. Ten amphoras were damaged by a heavy excavator, while the remaining nine remained intact. News of Spain's greatest Roman treasure has travelled around the world. Now, for the first time, the results of the research have been published.

The Iron Grave hid the oldest human remains in northern Germany

Near the German village of Lüchow, archaeologists have stumbled upon a 10,500-year-old open-hearth grave. It contains the oldest known human remains in northern Germany. They were found in the marshy Duvensee Moor area, which is one of the oldest and most well-studied archaeological settlement areas in central Europe...

26. 5. 2021 Gold and coins worth 17 million crowns were hidden in the house

An incredible treasure was discovered by officials in a house in the Swiss town of Morez. The siblings were hiding gold bars and coins worth 17 million crowns. They were living quite modestly themselves.

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21. 5. 2012 Royal jewel found in latrine

An incredible thing was discovered by archaeologists in a public latrine at the Chateau Fontainebleau near Paris. It was the hairpin of Queen Catherine de' Medici.

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