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‘Vampire’ child grave discovered in 17th-century cursed cemetery
Scientists working in Pień (Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship) discovered the remains of a child buried face down, with an 'anti-vampire' triangular padlock under its foot.
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Poznań scientists reveal groundbreaking research on Piast State society
In the 5th century, the fundamental demographic processes shaping the genetic structure of the 10th-12th century population living in the area of contemporary Poland had ended. No additional migration after the 5th century in Central Europe (CE) was necessary for the formation of the genetic structure of the inhabitants of the Piast State, shows the research of scientists led by Professor Marek Figlerowicz.
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Archaeologists discover treasure of 14th-century coins in 'Pompeii of Warmia'
Archaeologists from the University of Gdańsk conducting excavations in Barczewko near Olsztyn discovered a deposit of about 150 14th-century bracteates, as well as a medieval sword pommel and other military items.
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Women write nearly as many books as men
A hundred years ago, a woman was the author of an average of one book in 20 published. Currently, this distribution is almost even. This marks a change of an era, and authorship is one of the best measures of gender equality in the long term, scientists conclude based on research of several million Polish and German publications.
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Viking’s Jomsborg could be on Hangman's Hill near Wolin, archaeologist say
A new hypothesis about the location of the Viking Jomsborg on Hangman's Hill near Wolin (West Pomerania) has been put forward by archaeologist Dr. Wojciech Filipowiak from the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnology PAS.
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6,000 year-old ritual and ceremonial roundels discovered in Kuyavia
The remains of two roundels, large ritual and ceremonial places from over 6,000 years ago, consisting of circular ditches and palisades, were discovered in Kaczków in Kuyavia. These are the first roundels identified in the area.
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No other city in Europe had such dynamic development as Łódź, says historian
No other city in Europe had such a dynamic development as Łódź, says historian Professor Jarosław Kita.
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Most museum objects do not require stable microclimate, says expert
Only a small part of museum collections usually require a stable microclimate. Museums do not have to incur huge costs of maintaining constant temperature and humidity. They can make better use of funds for the protection of works of art, argues a scientist who studies the degradation of cultural heritage.
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Nicolaus Copernicus clearly identified himself as Polish, says expert
According to Professor Krzysztof Mikulski, Nicolaus Copernicus unequivocally identified himself as a Pole, despite the fact that his mother was from a family that came to Toruń from Germany, and his father's family had its roots in Nysa.
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