Krakow researchers make ‘groundbreaking discovery’ explaining cracks in Renaissance art
Detailed information about various networks of paint cracks in paintings was provided by scientists working on the 'Grieg Craquelure' project. During the research, scientists from Krakow were also the first in the world to determine the properties of a paint typical of pre-Renaissance Italian painting - egg tempera.
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Copper axe ‘oldest ever found’ in Poland, says expert
An axe from the 4th-3rd millennium BCE, discovered in the Hrubieszów district and associated with the Trypillia culture, is most likely the oldest copper product discovered in Poland, the Lublin Provincial Conservator of Monuments reports.
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Medieval belt hook found near Kamień Pomorski
A late medieval belt hook for hanging keys or a purse was found near Kamień Pomorski (West Pomerania). So far, only 15 artefacts of this type have been discovered in Europe.
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Medieval papal bull found near Wysoka Kamieńska
A fragment of a medieval leaden papal bull has been discovered near Wysoka Kamieńska (West Pomeranian Voivodeship).
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History enthusiasts find decorations from Roman influence period
Local history enthusiasts have discovered four Roman-era brooches, a ring and fragments of decorations in the Borki forest district in Masuria. They handed over the finds to the monument protection services.
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Underwater archaeologists from Nicolaus Copernicus University investigate Bronze Age shipwreck
Polish scientists have discovered Bronze Age ingots in what is believed to be the world’s oldest shipwreck.
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The call for applications for the POLONISTA NAWA program is open
NAWA is announcing recruitment for the 6th edition of the POLONISTA NAWA program. Its aim is to promote the Polish language and popularize Polish studies and research around the world by enabling foreigners interested in the Polish language and culture to undertake studies or carry out research projects in Poland.
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Two amphorae dating back to 7th-8th century BCE found during street reconstruction
Two amphorae, monuments of the Lusatian culture, have been found in Świdnica (Lower Silesia) during work on the reconstruction of Kraszowicka Street. The vessels come from the older phase of the Iron Age, ca. 750 - 650 BCE.
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New archaeological finds in Cave Raj
The bones of a cave lion, a mammoth and reindeer antlers have been discovered by archaeologists working in Cave Raj (Świętokrzyskie). The aim of the research project is the analysis and detailed reconstruction of climatic and environmental changes that occurred in prehistory in southern Poland.
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Inhabitants of Roman Empire less mobile than previously thought, ancient DNA research shows
The inhabitants of the Roman Empire were less mobile than previously thought, according to international research on 204 genomes of human remains from the times of the Empire. Eight percent of the examined remains came from areas well away from the burial site.
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