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A prettier find is not always a better find

A prettier find is not always a better find

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Among the archaeological finds, metal detectors have been used to discover not only complete artefacts but also their fragments. In rare cases, semi-finished pieces of these objects can also be found. Their occurrence is very important for the study of society and settlement and represents evidence of a specialised craft - metalworking.
Why not clean the finds at all costs

Why not clean the finds at all costs

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There are a large number of finds in the country that bear the remains of organic material or its negatives, preserved in the corrosion products of metals. Alternatively, the archaeological finds are joined together by corrosion products. A great deal of information is lost by cleaning without professional documentation.

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