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This paper discusses a few aspects of the hoard of Roman Republican denarii from Guljancy (RRCH 377) in Northern Bulgaria, now kept in the Czech National Museum in Prague. It is a large hoard of denarii comprising more than 464 coins. Of... more

This paper discusses a few aspects of the hoard of Roman Republican denarii from Guljancy (RRCH 377) in Northern Bulgaria, now kept in the Czech National Museum in Prague. It is a large hoard of denarii comprising more than 464 coins. Of primary importance is the presence of two so called ‘Dacian’ imitations, two hybrid copies and six cast coins within the hoard. All ‘irregular’ coins are listed and briefly discussed in this paper. These coins made the hoard very stimulating for study since there are hardly any similar to it. A table of composition of the entire hoard complements the paper.

A metalwork hoard dated to the Wilburton phase of the later Bronze Age, found at Barway close to the Isle of Ely in the Cambridgeshire Fens, is reported. Consideration of the hoard, in the context of later prehistoric hoarding in the... more

A metalwork hoard dated to the Wilburton phase of the later Bronze Age, found at Barway close to the Isle of Ely in the Cambridgeshire Fens, is reported. Consideration of the hoard, in the context of later prehistoric hoarding in the local landscape, reveals that particular sorts of artefacts were associated with particular places in the landscape. In particular a strong association between later Bronze Age hoards and causeways connecting the Isle of Ely to the outside world is identified, and an interpretation suggested. This study demonstrates the potential of a detailed contextual approach for providing a more nuanced understanding of later Bronze Age metalwork deposition that moves away from a simplistic wet-dry dichotomy.

Le titre interrogatif donné à cette contribution renvoie à un constat : l'absence de mention historiographique de dépôt intentionnel et ritualisé d'objets métalliques durant l'âge du Bronze corse. Cette particularité apparaît comme... more

Le titre interrogatif donné à cette contribution renvoie à un constat : l'absence de mention historiographique de dépôt intentionnel et ritualisé d'objets métalliques durant l'âge du Bronze corse. Cette particularité apparaît comme fortement originale au sein du contexte européen et méditerranéen, notamment en rapport aux régions les plus proches (Sardaigne, Toscane, Ligurie, Provence). Cette étonnante vacuité amène à s'interroger sur sa signification et à tenter de déterminer si elle résulte d'une réalité socio-culturelle ou d'une carence archéologique. La réflexion présentée ici se propose, à partir des rares données contextuelles disponibles sur l'île pour les artefacts en bronze, de dresser un bilan sur cette question. L'inventaire des outils et des armes métalliques de l'âge du Bronze insulaire est réduit à 36 individus. On focalisera cette étude sur ceux d'entre eux qui ont été découverts « associés » (haches de Mignataghja, de Monti Barbatu et de Partinellu) afin d'en fournir une grille de lecture contextualisée et débattre sur la notion de dépôt qui pourrait leur être inférée. On conclura par des considérations hypothétiques sur la découverte en milieu humide du poignard de Pancheraccia. Mots-clés Corse, âge du Bronze, dépôt, trouvaille isolée, outils, armes, bronze Abstract The interrogative title given to this contribution refers to an observation: the absence of historiographical mention of intentional and ritualized deposit of metallic objects (hoard) during the Corsican Bronze Age. This particularity appears to be highly original within the European and Mediterranean context, especially in relation to the closest regions (Sardinia, Tuscany, Liguria and Provence). This astonishing emptiness leads to wonder about its significance and to try to determine if it results from a socio-cultural reality or from an archaeological research problem. Based on the rare available contextual data on the island for the bronze artefacts, the reflection presented here proposes an assessment of this question. The inventory of Bronze Age tools and metallic weapons is reduced to 36 artefacts. This study will be focused on those who were discovered "associated" (axes of Mignataghja, Monti Barbatu and Partinellu) in order to provide a contextualized reading grid and discuss the notion of hoard that could be inferred. We will conclude with hypothetical considerations on the wet context discovery of the Pancheraccia dagger.

Dutch coin hoards of the 5th century

Даны фотографии и определения всех монет клада и проведён первичный статистический анализ его состава. Aleksey Golemikhov. Hoard of Kufic Dirhams, Kremen’e 2013, 133 coins, tpq 318 AH (930-931). Electronic edition, September 21, 2019.... more

Даны фотографии и определения всех монет клада и проведён первичный статистический анализ его состава.
Aleksey Golemikhov. Hoard of Kufic Dirhams, Kremen’e 2013, 133 coins, tpq 318 AH (930-931). Electronic edition, September 21, 2019. Photos and definitions of all coins of the hoard are given and an initial statistical analysis of its composition is carried out.

At the early 1960’s, in some private collections were reported different types of geto-Dacian coins, with the indication that they come from a hoard that had been discovered on the territory of the Copăceni Village, Vâlcea County.... more

At the early 1960’s, in some private collections were reported different types of geto-Dacian coins, with the indication that they come from a hoard that had been discovered on the territory of the Copăceni Village, Vâlcea County. Research made later by Gh. I. Petre-Govora and Constantin Preda, have established that it is not a new hoard, but a group of coins from the hoard discovered at Tulghieş, com. Mireşu Mare, jud. Maramureş, during the digging of trenches, the coins being brought to Copaceni by an inhabitant, who in that time was in the military service at Tulghieș. The group of coins brought to Copăceni, it consists of 8 monetary types, most of them being documented within the treasure found at Tulghieş.
The Tulghieș hoard was discovered in the winter of 1939, on the territory of the village with the same name, the former Satu Mare County with the occasion of military works, a group of 50 to 60 coins forming the third batch of the hoard, were brought to Copăceni, Vâlcea, by Gh.I.Radu, the soldier who had discovered them and were presented later as “the Copăceni Hoard”.
According to C. Preda, the new monetary type presented in this article is of type VII – “the head of Apollo and branch” – but without a circular countermark on the horse chest. The coin has been part of the priest and archaeologist Gh. I. Petre-Govora numismatic collection and according to his statement, it was purchased in 1968, together with 9 other coins belonging to the same hoard, from C. Gibescu, Poienari Village, Argeş County.

In Oberding, Erding district (Bavaria), excavations took place in April 2014. In several settlement pits – dating to the Early Bronze Age – the biggest yet known so-called „Spangenbarren“ hoard with 796 ingots could be documented (about... more

In Oberding, Erding district (Bavaria), excavations took place in April 2014. In several settlement pits – dating to the Early Bronze Age – the biggest yet known so-called „Spangenbarren“ hoard with 796 ingots could be documented (about 80 kg copper). The ring ingots had been hidden in a separate hoard pit next to a settlement pit, which was already filled. They were laced in bundles of ten ring ingots and grouped in eight bigger bundle groups. The average weight of each ring ingot is 103 g. The ingot copper could be from three groups: a) one group with tetrahedrite (form the Inn valley), b) one group with chalcopyrite and c) one group with nickel (both from the Mitterberg region). The ceramic was concentrated in pit 1, most of them could be associated to the ceramic group Sengkofen/Jellenkofen, but a few others could be associated to the Vĕteřov-Böheimkirchen and Maďarovce-Culture. The ring ingots of type Bermatingen, the copper from the Mitterberg region, the typical early Bronze Age ceramic and radiocarbon data out of pit 1 are dating the whole find complex to the end of the Early Bronze Age in southern Bavaria. After all the hoard of Oberding is one of only a few Early Bronze Age hoards with “Spangenbarren” which were found during an archaeological excavation and is located in context with a concurrent Settlement.
Abstract of the Projekt written by: Sabrina Kutscher 2017

The term “terramare sickles” was introduced in 1971 by Amália Mozsolics for those sickles where the angle between the tang and blade is obtuse. She also compared the sickles from the Carpathian Basin that have more than two ribs on the... more

In the days of the epic poem Beowulf, a king’s strength was determined by his will, competence, wealth, and power. He had to rule over entire tribes of people and had to be willing to put down any rebellion. But he was human, for he... more

In the days of the epic poem Beowulf, a king’s strength was determined by his will, competence, wealth, and power. He had to rule over entire tribes of people and had to be willing to put down any rebellion. But he was human, for he needed warriors to fight for him and counselors to advise him. Even in old age, a king had to set for himself and his people a good example and prove himself worthy of continuing a line of successors. It was a time within the poem when danger manifested itself in the form of monsters and enemy tribes, when the tribes needed a figure to inspire and lead them.

As an important port to the Eastern Mediterranean, Cyprus has been the geopolitical focus of any power residing in the region for ages. The Karpas Peninsula in Cyprus, as a strategic location, is of unique value to both the whole of... more

As an important port to the Eastern Mediterranean, Cyprus has been the geopolitical focus of any power residing in the region for ages. The Karpas Peninsula in Cyprus, as a strategic location, is of unique value to both the whole of Cyprus and to the Eastern Mediterranean. Due to the sea currents and the direction of the wind, the first feasible landmass reachable in Cyprus, the Karpas Peninsula, constitutes a key location for sea-based civilizations of the region, specifically during the Bronze Age. A novel example, a village referred to as Kaleburnu in the southeastern
part of the peninsula, retains exclusive significance as a location facing the Ugarit during the Bronze Age.
Kaleburnu-Kral Tepesi/Galinoporni-Vasili was a settlement in the southeastern part of the Karpas Peninsula. The area of Kral Tepesi, based on a tall hill that holds 2 km inland from the coastal line, geographically possesses visibility to detect approaching sea vessels or land-based messengers and perhaps attacks coming from the eastern
direction, making it a secure site.
The Kral Tepesi center of Late Bronze Age Cyprus hosts unfamiliar build plans boasting properties exclusive to the
site. In addition to the deviation of architectural norms of the time, the finds unearthed during excavations in Kral Tepesi have also supplemented to defining the uniqueness of the site. Furthermore, the work on Kral Tepesi has unraveled 2 distinct bronze hordes in Cyprus in situ and with regards to finds related to architectural contexts of buildings. These discoveries comprise the most wholesome and comprehensive list of pieces both in quantity and quality of Cyprus up to date. Conclusions drawn with the available data and research depict the inhabitants of Kaleburnu-Kral Tepesi to have had significantly vigorous economic roles as agents of the Late Cypriot Bronze Age IIC. As maritime trade routes reveal, the location of Kral Tepesi on the island as a settlement, establishes it as the sole mediator between Cyprus and the dominant and economically vibrant coastal cities of the Levant of the Eastern Mediterranean in contemporary time.

"In this article is presented a proposal of seriation of bronze artifacts votive groups and hoards from Nuragic Sardinia, on the basis of statistic-combinatory analysis, in a chronological span between Recent Bronze Age and Early Iron... more

"In this article is presented a proposal of seriation
of bronze artifacts votive groups and hoards from
Nuragic Sardinia, on the basis of statistic-combinatory
analysis, in a chronological span between
Recent Bronze Age and Early Iron Age.
The specimen includes only fully published contexts.
Results show that the frequentation of the
nuragic sanctuaries and the habit of assembling
hoards are well documented phenomena until the
latter phases of Italian Early Iron Age. The
chronological seriation proposed for nuragic contexts
is easily comparable with the Italian continental
sequence, on the basis of several typological
comparisons."

The legacy of the Late Bronze Age communities populating the Carpathian Basin between the fourteenth and tenth centuries BC represents the perhaps most colourful and numerous range of artefacts before the Roman conquest. These peoples... more

The legacy of the Late Bronze Age communities populating the Carpathian Basin between the fourteenth and tenth centuries BC represents the perhaps most colourful and numerous range of artefacts before the Roman conquest. These peoples transformed the landscape on a previously unprecedented scale with the erection of tumuli over their burials and the construction of monumental hillforts; they drew previously unbroken land into cultivation and founded many dozens of new settlements deep in the forest-covered hills and mountains. Their most spectacular relics are the hoards containing a dazzling array of bronze and gold articles, whose deposition and concealment has fuelled incessant debates for over a century. We now know that the assemblages containing valuable weapons, jewellery and a variety of tools and implements were assembled according to specific cultural norms. Each of these hoards has a different story to tell: some preserve the memory of journeys to distant lands, spectacular rituals and sumptuous feasts, others evoke the toils of daily life and bloody wars. The widespread deposition and concealment of hoards is solely attested in Bronze Age Europe during the second millennium BC – a similar practice is unknown during other periods in the history of Europe or on other continents. The research team headed by the author has systematically visited the known Bronze Age sites of Hungary and conducted metal detecting surveys in order to locate and salvage as many as possible of the Bronze Age treasures still hidden in the ground. This book offers a fascinating glimpse into this long bygone age through the discovered hoards, bringing us closer to the peoples who buried them and the possible events behind their concealment.

A Kárpát­medence területén a rómaiak megjelenése előtt a Krisztus előtti 14. és 10. század között élt késő bronzkori emberek hagyták hátra a legtöbb és legváltozatosabb emlékanyagot. Ők voltak azok is, akik halom­ sírjaikkal és... more

A Kárpát­medence területén a rómaiak megjelenése előtt a Krisztus előtti 14. és 10. század között élt késő bronzkori emberek hagyták hátra a legtöbb és legváltozatosabb emlékanyagot. Ők voltak azok is, akik halom­ sírjaikkal és monumentális földváraikkal addig soha nem látott mértékben formálták át a táj arculatát, fel­ töretlen földeket hódítottak meg és új települések tucatjait alapították az erdővel borított hegységek mélyén. Leglátványosabb tárgyi emlékeik azok a különleges bronz­ és aranytárgyakat tartalmazó kincsek, melyek földbe kerülésének és elrejtésének titokzatos okairól több mint egy évszázada folyik a tudományos vita. Mára bizonyossá vált, hogy az értékes fegyvereket, ékszereket és munka eszközöket tartalmazó együtteseket meghatározott szabályok szerint válogatták össze. A kincsek sokféle emléket őriznek: vannak köztük olyan tárgyak, amelyek távoli földekre tett utazásokról, látványos szertartásokról, pazar lakomákról tudósítanak, mások a mindennapok munkáit vagy éppen véres harcokat idéznek. Elrejtésük szokása kizárólag a Krisztus előtti második évezred bronzkori Európá jában előforduló jelenség, hasonlóra nem ismerünk példát a törté­ nelem folyamán sem kontinensünkön, sem azon kívül. A kötet szerzője egy egyetemi kutatási program ke­ retében fémkereső műszeres csapatával másfél évtizede járja Magyarország bronzkori lelőhelyeit azzal a céllal, hogy minél többet felderítsen és megmentsen a még föld alatt rejtőző bronzkori kincsekből. Ebben a könyv­ ben az így felfedezett leletek segítségével mesél a korról, a tárgyak elrejtőiről és a kincsek földbe kerülésének lehetséges történetéről.

Hoards of metal objects dated to the 3rd – 4th century AD in Bohemia This paper refers to three hoards of metal objects. Recent one from Rosovice and two older (but originally incorrectly dated) from Lety near Dobřichovice and Benátky nad... more

Hoards of metal objects dated to the 3rd – 4th century AD in Bohemia
This paper refers to three hoards of metal objects. Recent one from Rosovice and two older (but originally incorrectly dated) from Lety near Dobřichovice and Benátky nad Jizerou in central Bohemia region. The analysis confirmed that all three hoards were buried during 3rd – 4th century AD. The paper also includes the results of the archeometalurgical analysis of scythes found in Rosovice and description of making functional replicas.

Popularizační publikace ke stejnojmenné autorské výstavě realizované ve dnech 15. 2. 2022 - 17. 7. 2022 ve výstavních prostorách Muzea a galerie v Prostějově, p. o., prezentující současný stav poznání starší doby železné na Moravě s... more

Popularizační publikace ke stejnojmenné autorské výstavě realizované ve dnech 15. 2. 2022 - 17. 7. 2022 ve výstavních prostorách Muzea a galerie v Prostějově, p. o., prezentující současný stav poznání starší doby železné na Moravě s důrazem na nejnovější výsledky archeologických odkryvů v geografické oblasti Prostějovska. – Popularizating publication of the same named author's exhibition realized on February 15 - July 17, 2022 in the exhibition area of the Museum and Gallery in Prostějov, p. o.
The exhibition and book are presenting the current state of knowledge of the Early Iron Age in Moravia with emphasis on the latest results of archaeological excavations in the geographical area of Prostějov.

DRAFT (Please see OJA for published version). This paper briefly examines how coins are dated, and then looks at how they are used to date archaeological deposits and sites. A series of case studies are examined. The paper concludes with... more

DRAFT (Please see OJA for published version). This paper briefly examines how coins are dated, and then looks at how they are used to date archaeological deposits and sites. A series of case studies are examined. The paper concludes with an examination of the impact of assemblage size on the dating of coin hoards.

Although found in 1972 this hoard of 41 late Roman solidi and 36 Visigothic tremisses has never been properly published. This paper presents the first catalogue of these coins which will be analysed in depth by the author in a forthcoming... more

Although found in 1972 this hoard of 41 late Roman solidi and 36 Visigothic tremisses has never been properly published. This paper presents the first catalogue of these coins which will be analysed in depth by the author in a forthcoming work. The hoard is believed to have being concealed around the middle of sixth century, probably at the time of the war between Agila and Athanagild between 552 and 555.

The discovery of twelve denarii found individually between 1985 and 1991 at New Fordey Farm, Barway, Soham in Cambridgeshire complements finds of aurei and denarrii at the same location reported in 1958, 1979, 1981 and 1984. The presence... more

The discovery of twelve denarii found individually between 1985 and 1991 at New Fordey Farm, Barway, Soham in Cambridgeshire complements finds of aurei and denarrii at the same location reported in 1958, 1979, 1981 and 1984. The presence of associated pottery sherds, and progressively decreasing wear from oldest to youngest coin, identify this as a disturbed hoard of at least 451 coins (the total found to date) with a closing date of AD 180 in the reign of Commodus (AD 180–92). This paper describes the most recent finds and places them in the context of the earlier reports and what is known of Roman activity in the immediate vicinity, before considering possible reasons for their deposition.

Клад из c. Стижок является одним из крупнейших депонирований серебряных монет XIV–XV вв., найденных на исторической территории Великого княжества Литовского. Деньги из глиняного горшка имеют отношение к истории многих современных... more

Клад из c. Стижок является одним из крупнейших депонирований серебряных монет XIV–XV вв., найденных на исторической территории Великого княжества Литовского. Деньги из глиняного горшка имеют отношение к истории многих современных государств: Литвы, Беларуси, Молдовы, Украины, Польши, Чехии, Румынии, Италии, Турции. Совокупность стран-эмитентов делает клад своеобразной и неповторимой энциклопедией средневековья. По нему можно проследить сложные процессы денежного обращения и международной торговли Европы с итальянскими колониями в Северном Причерноморье, исследовать влияние золотоордынской и крымско-татарской валюты на рынке Восточной Европы, выявить проникновение пражских, молдавских и валашских монет на территорию Великого княжества Литовского, установить особенности надчеканивания серебряной монеты в конце XIV — середине XV в.

Desde que en el año de 1980 la familia de Rosa Álvarez Navarro descubriera entre los escombros del recién demolido pueblo de Otaza una olla de cerámica repleta de monedas, han sido muchas las vicisitudes vividas por las piezas que... more

Desde que en el año de 1980 la familia de Rosa Álvarez Navarro descubriera entre los escombros del recién demolido pueblo de Otaza una olla de cerámica repleta de monedas, han sido muchas las vicisitudes vividas por las piezas que conformaban tan célebre ocultación. En las siguientes líneas se resume la trayectoria recorrida por dicho conjunto desde su hallazgo hasta su posterior musealización y estudio. Además
de ello, se señalan las últimas novedades sacadas a la luz fruto del reestudio que venimos realizando del para nosotros tan querido tesorillo de Otaza.

The archaeological concepts on the location of the Gepids in the 4th–5th centuries AD greatly influenced the ethnic interpretation of the hoards of Șimleu Silvaniei / Szilágysomlyó. Earlier research, after the works of István Bóna, placed... more

The archaeological concepts on the location of the Gepids in the 4th–5th centuries AD greatly influenced the ethnic interpretation of the hoards of Șimleu Silvaniei / Szilágysomlyó. Earlier research, after the works of István Bóna, placed the territory of the Gepids in the Upper Tisza Region in this period, including the northwestern part of present-day Romania due to the ethnic interpretation of the hoards. A highly diverse culture flourished in the Upper Tisza region in the 4th–5th centuries (Sarmatian, Przseworks, Chernyahov and Hun-period cultures), thus, the separation of particular ethnic groups is impossible, even relying on the most recent methodologies. By taking a closer look at the earlier preconceptions about the territories of various ethnic groups, the connection of the famous Szilágysomlyó hoards to the Gepids also seems to be questionable so far. Based on the value and quality of the objects (insignia), it is impossible, that such an aspiring aristocratic group as the Gepids could own them. This may be reinforced also by the fact that the Gepids did not operate along the borders of the Roman Empire before the Hun period.