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Late medieval warrior and his equipment found in a Lithuanian lake

Underwater archaeologists have discovered the remains of a young soldier from the 16th century at the bottom of Lake Asveja in eastern Lithuania. The remains, including weapons and pieces of clothing, were found 9 metres below the surface near the Dubingiai Bridge, one of the longest wooden bridges in Lithuania. This is the first Lithuanian discovery of its kind; experts speak of the national significance of...

Detectorists have sparked the discovery of a unique Roman villa that is changing the way experts look at

Archaeologists from Wrexham Museum, the University of Chester and Archaeological Survey West have discovered a Roman villa near Rossett in Wrexham thanks to reported finds by collaborating detectorists. The villa is the first of its kind ever discovered in north-east Wales and fundamentally breaks down previous assumptions about the area during the Roman period.

The jar found in Jerusalem a month ago has now given a surprising golden testimony

The small vessel was discovered during an archaeological survey prior to the construction of a new elevator shaft in the Jewish Quarter of the Israeli capital.

More than 100 sarcophagi in perfect condition found in Egypt

Wooden sarcophagi with mummies up to 2,500 years old have been discovered at Saqqara near Cairo. They lay in three burial pits 12 metres deep. Dozens of statues of deities and humans, as well as death masks and other objects, were found with them. According to experts, this is the biggest Egyptian "treasure" of the year...

Mushroom pickers had a harvest: one carved a silver treasure when he fell off his bike, another dug up a 3,000-year-old sword

This autumn was really rich in mushrooms. Bogusław Rumiński from the Polish village of Jezuicka Struga was also aware of this, and on 22 October he got on his bike and went mushroom picking. On the way, his front wheel got stuck in a rut and, unable to get out, Rumiński fell off. He reached out his hand to cushion his fall. When he picked himself up, he saw in his palm - together with a handful of dirt - six silver coins...

Extremely rare auresus EID MAR sets new world record

A gold coin of Brutus from 42 AD, which celebrates the successful assassination of Julius Caesar and is only the third known of its kind, was auctioned for a record price at a London auction house on Thursday last week. In doing so, it beat most experts' estimates by almost eight times!

Lidl built its store right on top of an 11th century Viking house

Dublin's new supermarket on Aungier Street has incorporated a Viking house dating from 1070, which was found during a recent archaeological survey. Customers can view the house through a glass floor and enjoy an authentic view of a vernacular building from almost a thousand years ago. In addition, the shophouse also includes an 18th century cultural layer: the Aungier Theatre Staircase and the original Longford Street arches.

Test: Six days with the Mars Gauss Metal Detector - the thorny road to a warm friendship

Mars Gauss is the first product of a well-known Ukrainian manufacturer of probes and accessories for metal detectors. It is mainly known for the fact that its products have always been characterized by superior quality not only in terms of functionality, but also maximum durability. I vaguely remember a video where one of the Mars probes (maybe Discovery?) was run over by some guys in an off-road car, whereupon they still put it on the detector in a single shot and the probe worked flawlessly!

He lost his job to a coronavirus, found a treasure trove of silver coins from the 13th and 14th centuries in the autumn

A few small shiny objects of irregular shape were found by an unemployed tourist by chance. He noticed a hint of reliefs, e.g. a dragon, and the objects seemed to be silver. He therefore reported the discovery to the Regional Heritage Office in Trnava, which sent archaeologists to the site. In the meantime, the instructed finder disguised the site and did not interfere further with the excavation.

Scientists uncover a complete settlement from the Merovingian period

Archaeologists have discovered a complete Merovingian settlement with a church and burial site dating from the 6th and 7th centuries in the village of Pontarliere in eastern France. The rich grave goods, including weapons and jewellery, suggest that the village was well prosperous. According to scientists, the settlement is unparalleled in France.

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