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Archaeological news not only for metal detectors 6/2017

A 2000-year-old baby bottle found in Turkey, A Viking buried in a ship was discovered in a square in Norway, Ancient Greek fortress uncovered in southern Russia, Archaeologists find more tombs in Egypt, a goldsmith's mummy is newly discovered.

Celtic oppidum series, part four: the oppidum in Hainburg was rebuilt by archaeologists

In the next part of the series on Celtic oppids we will look at Austria, specifically Hainburg. Two thousand years ago, a fortified town stood on a local hill called Braunsberg.It was located at the so-called Uher Gate, which was the junction of the Amber and Danube routes, important for long-distance trade at the time.

Eleonora Amálie: the vampire princess from Český Krumlov?

Princess Eleonora Amalie von Schwarzenberg was born on 20 June 1682 in Mělník as the thirteenth and last child of Ferdinand August Lobkowitz, a Baroque nobleman. In 1810 she became the governess of the descendants of her deceased sister-in-law Pavlina von Schwarzenberg. Six years later, however, her sister Maria Karolína died and Eleonora took over the upbringing of their children.

Facts and myths about Hitler's health

For many years, the same theories on this subject were presented to the public. Last year, a book was published in Germany which claims in many cases something quite different...

Beautiful torques found by 59-year-old metal detectorist

After forty years of searching, Maurice Richdson has found a magnificent metal detector torques, the price of which has soared to £350,000. But bad weather could have put a damper on everything...

Housewife finds gold treasure with metal detector after seven years of searching

After nearly seven years of searching in fields and beaches with a metal detector, housewife Maria Hannaby has found a rare treasure.

Torture in the Middle Ages

During the Dark Ages, torture was used in most cases to punish the guilty. Whether it was traitors, spies or thieves, torture was the most common method of punishment. Serious criminals were sentenced to death, preceded by a particularly painful foreplay...

THE RED ARMY LIBERATES CZECHOSLOVAKIA

The year 1945 is associated in history with one event in particular, namely the end of World War II. It was no exception in our territory. If we speak of the end of any war, we must also remember the word hope, which this event undoubtedly brings, at least in part. However, that hope was soon silenced under the weight of the cruelty of the Red Army, which was felt by a huge number of people...

WEWELSBURG CASTLE: THE MYSTICAL SEAT OF THE NAZIS

Thanks to the Nazi obsession with "everything" mystical, Wewelsburg Castle has become one of the most famous sites on the old continent. The history of this building dates back to the 17th century, when Theodor von Fürstenberg used it as a holiday home...

CZECHOSLOVAK LEGION

Volunteer military units, called the Czechoslovak Legion, began to be formed by representatives of the Czech and Slovak nations as a specific manifestation of foreign resistance. The very name "Czechoslovak Legion" was not coined until after World War I, during which they were units of Czechoslovak foreign troops.

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