Tag: archaeological
Jaw found along the Lek in Vianen: is it the start of a major archaeological find again?
A local police officer posted a photo of the find on Instagram. An observant reporter brought back an old part of a possibly human jaw. Whether or not this is…
Here was one of the greatest archaeological treasures in Europe: ‘Fibula? doesn’t tell me anything’
And no, this fibula is not the national association for palliative care or that Efteling attraction (it’s called Fabula), but a medieval cloak pin. These pins are regularly found in…
Soldiers defending Odessa accidentally find ancient vases – wrongly dug, complains Archaeological Museum researcher
Ancient disposable tableware has little monetary value, but in the heat of war Ukraine is trying to protect its cultural heritage carefully. ODESSA In early May, Ukrainian soldiers accidentally found…
Wijk bij Duurstede gets museum: ‘The greatest archaeological treasure was found here’
Only after that striking amount of bones were found in the 19th century did the first tentative indications that Wijk bij Duurstede 1000 years ago could have been something different…
Archaeological finds return home: Rhenen receives Merovingian treasure
The extensive collection of the Rijksmuseum van Oudheden will travel to other museums in the country in the coming years. For example, the National Glass Museum Leerdam is allowed to…
Discoveries of submerged archaeological treasures off the coast of Israel
Near the port of Caesarea, Israel, the remains of ships and the treasures they carried to the IIIe and XIVe centuries have been discovered. Among these, a ring adorned with…
The biggest archaeological discoveries in 2021
For the end of the year, Futura offers you a selection of discoveries that have marked the field of archeology and anthropology in 2021. Read the story of these places,…