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

A mediaeval pot.

Archaeologists unearth mediaeval settlement and Roman furnaces in central Slovakia

Research takes place on the site of a future industrial zone in Rimavská Sobota.

Štefan Sališ and his daughter.

Enthusiast discovers 50-million-year-old oyster in Liptov

Find prompted a quick archaeological research.

Romana Vicianová
The Zemplín Museum in Michalovce has opened a new archaeological exhibition showing the history of the region.
Maya expert Milan Kováč.
Digging work following a water pipe accident on Jerichova Street uncovered the remains of the Malženická Gate in Trnava.

Water pipe accident helps find missing gate of Trnava fortification

Discovery provides important insight into town's history.

Research at Hradisko.

Iron Age hill fort discovered in High Tatras may be highest in Slovakia

The settlement in Šiance also served as refuge in the Middle Ages.

a German reinforced concrete machine gun nest from World War II.

Farmer discovers unusual WWII find during ploughing

The man thought that the unearthed machine gun nest was a rock.

A moat discovered by Slovak and Polish archaeologists and egyptologists in Egypt in November 2023.
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Slovak experts add a new Egypt discovery to their list

Their latest discovery is a moat that was supposed to protect the ruler.

Zvolen Castle

Archaeologists surprised by finds unearthed at Zvolen Castle

But still no trace of rumoured secret connection with nearby castle ruins.

The abandoned quarry above Hajnáčka in the Rimavská Sobota district has revealed another secret.

Abandoned Slovak quarry yields other rarities after gems

A site of Baden culture has been added to the country.

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.

Geologist Michal Šujan.
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.

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