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Slovak prince conserved in Germany on the way home

Work in the laboratory on a board from the floor of the tomb. In the foreground, parts of wooden furniture can be seen.
Discovered in 2006 in Slovakia, finds from the prince's tomb will be on permanent display in Poprad. 5. May 2022, at 12:43

Archaeologists uncover part of a Trnava barbican

Barbican masonry has been dug up in Trnava.
Remains of the fortified structure were found close to the Lower Gate. 2. May 2022, at 18:01

Latest archaeological finds confirm gold mining in Tužina

Tužina, a village in the Trenčín Region, was founded by German settlers in the late 14th century.
German settlers established the village in the Prievidza District in 1393. 10. Feb 2022, at 11:21

Cave discovered with human remains

New caves, vessels, animal bones and human remains were found in the Liptov region in early 2022.
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Multiple caves with archeological finds are a rare discovery. 5. Feb 2022, at 7:15

The River Váh reveals a rare Bronze Age weapon

The recently discovered sword is the fourth reported and handed over find from the River Váh in the Trnava Region since 2002.
People living in the Trnava Region found more artifacts in the river before. 18. Jan 2022, at 11:57

Slovaks have unearthed Bronze Age treasure

The recently discovered jewellery in Trenčín Region dates back to the 12th century BC.
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This very old jewellery will be displayed in the Trenčín Museum. 16. Dec 2021, at 12:13

Archaeologists unearthed a Germanic tomb 15 years ago. When will it be exhibited?

A Germanic prince, whose tomb was found in 2005 in Poprad, grew up in the Spiš region, but he spent most of his short life in the Mediterranean region.
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The ancient tomb was to be displayed in the Podtatranské Museum in Poprad this year. 13. Nov 2021, at 9:15

Man finds ancient grave and remains while digging foundation for garage

A grave containing two female skeletons was uncovered by archaeologists in the town of Gbely, Trnava Region, in early October 2021.
Archaeologists date the uncovered grave in Gbely to the Migration Period. 25. Oct 2021, at 11:14

Na časti plánovanej trate v Mexiku objavili množstvo historických artefaktov

Do kameňa vytesaná podobizeň boha Xipe Toteca.
Mexickí vedci objavili ruiny takmer 2500 predhispánskych stavieb a 80 pohrebísk. SITA22. Oct 2021, at 17:42

Slovak Egyptologists make an unexpected discovery

Works at an archaeological site in archaeological site Tell el-Retaba.
Old fortress walls discovered during excavation. 12. Oct 2021, at 17:34

Archaeologists came to survey the chapel remains. They dug up a horse skeleton

Named after Žilina priest and mayor Tomáš Ružička, the house was designed by architect Michal Maximilián Scheer in 1931. People from socially disadvantaged backgrounds lived here until 1990, when nuns moved in.
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Tombs and prehistoric items have also been found during an archaeological survey next to Ružička's House in Žilina. 4. Oct 2021, at 11:24

Weekend: Chess legend to open a display in Bratislava

On October 1, 2021, the Košice State Theatre presented the premiere of Gaetano Doinizetti's opera 'Robeto Devereux.'
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Your weekend reads, including bike trips and Bratislava news, rounded up in one place. 1. Oct 2021, at 11:19

Counterfeit coins were the least surprising find unearthed at the Zvolen castle ruins

The Pustý Hrad castle ruins are located above the town of Zvolen, central Slovakia.
Archaeologists gathered at Pustý Hrad the past summer for the 13th time. 29. Sep 2021, at 12:06

Visitors to Pustý Hrad will dig up money. No, they will not become rich

Pustý Hrad was once one of the most important settlements of Hungarian kings and in the Zvolen County.
A new archaeological sandpit has opened at Pustý Hrad, near Zvolen, and people can dig out something they can keep as a souvenir. 16. Sep 2021, at 11:35

2,000-year-old grains discovered near Poprad

Celtic coins found in Jánovce in the past.
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A bronze Celtic statue with golden eyes was unearthed in the same Poprad locality last year. 30. Aug 2021, at 11:43

Norway returns illegally exported Roman coins to Slovakia

The illegal trade in cultural heritage items is a large-scale global problem, the Slovak Foreign Affairs Minister claims. 29. Jun 2021, at 11:31

Mammoths were the first to discover Piešťany's thermal springs

Prehistoric animals such as mammoths come to life in films thanks to digital technologies, but few artists have portrayed them as artistically as Zdeněk Burian.
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Mammoth bones have recently been found near the spa town. Peter Getting8. Apr 2021, at 11:51

Unknown liturgical objects found near Hubina village

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Finders continued to search with a metal detector but did not manage to find more objects. 21. Jan 2021, at 11:42

Roman lapidary in Komárno offers tour of ancient Roman monuments

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If offers to visitors’ tours of ancient Roman stone-sculptural monuments that originated in Slovak area. 7. Jan 2021, at 11:47

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