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News related to archaeology in Slovakia (research, discoveries, findings)

A woman's brass ring found at the Deserted Castle is of French origin.

This season's most beautiful find at Pustý Castle is of French origin

The brass ring with blue enamel dates to the early 14th century.

Ľubica Mojžišová
A copper alloy dividers with the remains of iron points found near Pezinok.

A silver Prague penny unearthed near Bratislava

A copper alloy dividers with the remains of iron points among other interesting discoveries.

The construction of the monastery dates to the 14th century. It was completed in 1543.

Rare Slovak Paradise locality with monastery being restored

From September of last year to April, seven, then later ten people, worked there.

A 3.6-million-year-old third toe from the hoof of a tapir found in southern Slovakia.

Instead of gems, a Slovak finds a 3.6 million-year-old toe in southern Slovakia

Kostná Dolina is a protected area rich in fossil finds.

The cannon was found off the south-western coast of Sweden.

Slovak copper used in Europe's oldest ship cannon

The gun had been on the sea floor for 600 years before its discovery.

The original entrance gate to the castle grounds was discovered in the basement of the County House in 1990-1991, when the Nitra Gallery was preparing reconstruction of the boiler room.

Evidence of flourishing pre-Celt community in Jánovce unearthed

Finds suggest burgeoning settlement in area 5,000 years ago.

A 'mysterious' coin found in the woods is like no other in Slovakia

The treasure found in a forest near Piešťany, western Slovakia, consists of 147 silver coins.

The species Cordylus imkeae lives only in Africa today. Its distant relative was found recently in India.

Scientists find fossil lizard from the dinosaur era in India

A Slovak palaeontologist part of the team behind this discovery.

The old Hungarian burial ground.

Rare burial site found on future Volvo factory grounds

Preparations for factory almost done, discovery poses no delay.

Barát Kút, or Mníchova Studňa (Monk's Well) in Slovak, is just an island of massive trees in the surrounding fields near the Kurinec recreation area.

Archaeologists hope to discover buried mediaeval buildings in southern Slovakia

A locality near Rimavská Sobota has been repeatedly settled over the centuries.

Branislav Caban
The tomb of an old Poprad prince was first exhibited in Slovakia on May 27, 2023, after more than 15 years since its discovery.

Unique Poprad prince and his tomb goes on display

Discovery made nearly 20 years ago.

The surviving fragments of the faience plate.

Archaeological find in Trnava recalls ceramic tradition of western Slovakia

It took ten years for the remains of a plate from Košolná to be recognised as a valuable find.

The recently discovered St. Ulrich Church in Trnava.

Archaeologists unearth unique Renaissance parking space and funeral church

The discoveries have been described as “small miracles” from Trnava.

An archaeological find.

Iron Age buckles and 17th century coins are unearthed in northern Slovakia

Experts refuse to reveal the location of the new archaeological site for now.

Found stone point

Precious finding near Trnava: 40,000-year-old stone point

The stone points of the spears were inserted into a wooden stick, and the joint could be reinforced with a natural adhesive and organic fiber.

The oldest script from Liptov was discovered on a small Cotini coin

Rohačka is a Liptov singularity. In the past, it formed a large settlement complex.

Ľubica Stančíková

Hospital dig unearths Stone Age settlement

Find sheds new light on ancient communities in Slovakia.

300-year-old mill unearthed on underground garage site

Locals kept building off maps, say archaeologists.

Excavations at the manor house in Bytča.

Excavations at mansion in Bytča bring surprising results

Archaeologists believe a wooden castle once occupied the site

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