Polešovice jsou v okrese Uherské Hradiště, ne Kroměříž.
20 Mar 2007 A piece of skull was discovered during digging
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For several years, archaeologists have been returning to the site in Polešovice in the Kroměříž region, where the sandpit is located. They discovered over twelve hundred objects, including a skull and a store of containers that someone had buried as treasure. Last year, they found Venus.
It's a well-known polycultural site. The objects archaeologists have found here date from a wide historical period. Experts date the artifacts from the sixth millennium BC to the twelfth century AD.
Fifteen years ago, archaeologists discovered the remains of earth lodges that were only a short distance apart. They date from different periods. According to Marek Lečbych from the Institute of Archaeological Heritage Protection in Brno, this proves that the site has been inhabited for hundreds of years.
During the research, archaeologists also found a part of a skull and whole vessels, which were probably buried as treasure. Archaeologists have been able to return to the site every year thanks to the support of the municipality itself, which recognizes the importance of researching the site. Local seniors who have clung to the sandpit even help with the excavation work.
"We are talking about our ancestors, who inhabited the area of today's Polešovice and inherently belong to it. We have been carrying out archaeological excavations here since time immemorial," said local mayor Michal Zapletal at the time.
Archaeologists also reported a unique find from Polešovice last year. They discovered a 7,500-year-old Venus in the sandpit area. Especially in recent years, archaeologists have managed to discover very old objects dating back to the Stone Age, and moreover to its earlier phase.
"Among these ancient pottery shards, we noticed an anthropomorphic sculpture, an artistic representation of the human figure, which in measure depicteddetails places this 'Venus of Polesov' among the most beautiful examples of this type of art from the beginning of the Early Stone Age. A truly unique find, 7,500 years old," said Marek Lečbych, an archaeologist at the Institute of Archaeological Heritage Care.
Archaeologists also found Stone Age graves containing artefacts. For example, there was a copper jewel and one woman was wearing a necklace made of bone beads.
Source: www.denik.cz, www.idnes.cz
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