The items – dated to the 3rd century BC – will prompt a revision of the history of the Celts in Poland.
Archaeology
Thousand-year-old sword found in Polish river
Speculation that the item may have belonged to a Viking has been dismissed by one expert.
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Rare ancient double burial site uncovered in Poland
The mounds are believed to have been originally created almost 3,000 years ago then re-used a thousand years later by a different culture.
Remains of 17th-century “vampire child” found in Polish cemetery for the excluded
Last year, the remains of a woman buried with similar “anti-vampire” measures were discovered nearby.
Remains of medieval synagogue thought to be one of largest in region discovered in Poland
Researchers believe that the remains, which date from the 14th-century, could belong to one of the largest medieval synagogues in Central and Eastern Europe.
Jewish valuables buried during WWII found during construction work in Polish city
A third of Łódź’s population were Jews before the Holocaust and the city was home to the second largest ghetto in German-occupied Europe.
“Nineteenth century” artefacts found in Poland actually from ancient Egypt and Rome
The figurines of Egyptian and Roman deities Osiris and Bacchus were found in the grounds of a former Polish stately home.
Archaeologists uncover remains of tenement house from Warsaw Ghetto
The building was destroyed along with many others after the defeat of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.
Nine-year-old girl finds Neolithic arrowhead while holidaying at Polish lake
Local authorities thanks the girl for “opening a new chapter” in the history of the town.
Rare 1000-year-old sword found in Poland
Historians say the weapon, found only 30 cm below ground level, is one of the most valuable discoveries in the region in a long time.
Warsaw ghetto archaeologists find children’s shoes and books
The excavations are taking place at a site where the Jewish underground resistance was based.
Dog digs up huge haul of medieval coins in Poland
The bracteates – thin, single-sided coins – found near Wałbrzych are the first such find in more than a century.
Polish archaeologists discover 4,000-year-old board game
The find was made in Qumayrah Valley in Oman.
Oldest known decorated jewellery from Europe or Asia found in Polish cave
Carbon dating shows that the item dates back around 41,500 years.
