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Czech archaeologists discover 7,000-year-old Neolithic settlement east of Prague

Czech archaeologists discover 7,000-year-old Neolithic settlement east of Prague

An approximately 7,000-year-old Neolithic settlement has been discovered near Kutná Hora, east of Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. Experts describe the site as unique in that no other settlement was built on the site after its first inhabitants and it is extremely well preserved, including the floor plans of four long houses. The

Unique 3500-year-old Bronze Age hoard discovered in northern Bohemia

Unique 3500-year-old Bronze Age hoard discovered in northern Bohemia

A number of bronze artifacts, including pieces of jewelry dating back 3500 years, have been discovered in the town of Budyně nad Ohří, about 40 kilometers northwest of the Czech capital Prague. Archaeologists from the Podřipské Museum in Roudnice nad Labem announced the discovery of the unique Bronze Age hoard. The hoard was actually made

Hiking woman finds one of the largest hoards of early medieval coins ever found on Czech soil

Hiking woman finds one of the largest hoards of early medieval coins ever found on Czech soil

A woman hiking in Kutnohorsk, 50 miles southeast of the Czech capital Prague, found one of the largest hoards of early medieval coins ever found in the Czech Republic. As soon as heritage officials received the news, they immediately went to the site to scan the area with metal detectors. Preliminary work revealed more than

Archaeologists find 1,000-year-old bone skate

Archaeologists find 1,000-year-old bone skate

Archaeologists have discovered a 1,000-year-old bone skate in Přerov, Czech Republic. The find is seen as evidence that people in the region practiced winter sports in the Middle Ages. The skate was found during an archaeological excavation in the historic center of Přerov. The excavation is being carried out by archaeologists from the Přerov Museum