In October, the next phase of systematic archaeological research was completed at the site of Trapeza, about 8 kilometres south-west of Aegia, Greece. The survey revealed the purpose of the building, numerous statues as well as intact tombs with rich furnishings including beautiful gold jewellery.
A nearly 2,000-year-old hoard of silver coins dating back to the reign of Roman Emperor Nero has been discovered in Worcestershire, England. It is the largest coinage of this emperor ever discovered in the Roman Empire.
The 3,600-year-old Nebra Celestial Disk is a unique detector find of international significance. The approximately 31 cm large bronze disc with gold inlays of the sun, moon and stars is one of the best studied archaeological finds. Yet its manufacturing process has eluded scientists. The latest technology, combined with experiments, has solved the mystery...
One of the UK's most valuable treasures - the so-called Galloway Hoard, a collection of gold and silver objects discovered by a metal detectorist a decade ago, is to travel abroad for the first time. It will begin an international tour in Australia in February, visiting several continents in succession.
1.September 2014, detectorist and former professional soldier Derek McLennan discovered the richest collection of rare objects from the Vikings period ever found in Britain or Ireland. On the exact day of the tenth anniversary, experts made an unexpected announcement - the main "star" of the hoard - a silver the lidded vessel, is not of European origin from the Carolingian period, but hundreds of years older, and it comes from the Middle East...
Hundreds of gold and silver objects were discovered in autumn 2014 by a prospector with a metal detector in Scotland. Experts say it was the rarest Viking find in the country since the nineteenth century. The depot contained bracelets, crosses and brooches.
The disk of Nebra is believed to be the oldest star chart in the world. It was found by two illegal prospectors with metal detectors in Mittelberg, Germany, near Nebra. The 3,600-year-old bronze artefact from the Unetian culture is considered one of the most important archaeological finds of the 20th century. ...but its credibility is disputed by some.
Scottish detectorist Derek McLennan discovered a unique Viking treasure some time ago, consisting of many pieces of silver, gold and other artefacts, including a magnificent pot with previously hidden contents. However, that finally changed last week when the contents were finally removed and made public after being preserved by experts following previous scanning. What was hidden in the pot took the breath away from even the most experienced experts...