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Archaeologists Find 3,000-Year-Old Hoard of Deliberately Broken Bronze Tools in Czech Wetland
Archaeologists near Kojetín in the Czech Republic have discovered a hoard of bronze tools that were used, deliberately damaged and then deposited in a wetland more than 3,000 years ago. The find includes nine bronze sickles, part of a sword blade, fragments of ornaments, three metal ingots and two unfinished objects. Researchers believe the assemblage…
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Tiny 2,000-Year-Old Celtic Bronze Duck Found Near the Amber Road in Moravia
A miniature Celtic bronze duck more than 2,000 years old has been discovered near the village of Tučín in Moravia, in the eastern Czech Republic. The intact figurine measures only 23 millimetres in length and weighs around 10 grams. It was found by amateur archaeologist Miroslav Komínek, who works with the Comenius Museum in Přerov.…
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Roman Tool Discovered in Czech Republic May Reveal How Legionary Chainmail Was Made
A small iron plate, punctured with a precise sequence of holes, may hold the key to how Roman craftsmen produced one of the empire’s most recognizable forms of armor. Discovered in the Czech Republic, the object appears to have been used to draw metal wires—an essential step in the production of Roman chainmail. Archaeologists believe…
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Amazing Find in the Czech Republic: Hikers Discover 3.7 Kilogram Serbian/Bosnian Gold Treasure
A leisurely hike on the slopes of Zvičina Hill in the Czech Republic turned into an extraordinary discovery for two lucky individuals, unearthing a hidden treasure valued at 7.5 million Czech crowns (€300,000). The remarkable find, which occurred in early February and was recently announced, includes 598 gold coins, exquisite jewelry, and various artifacts, weighing…