Detektor revue 6/2009

Nert’s treasure

The Pond of Dreams · Vienna Philharmonic · Order of the German Cross

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Inside this issue

The Pond of Dreams
Vienna Philharmonic
Order of the German Cross

Historical introduction: prices, events and dates refer to the original publication.

Dear readers,

The sixth issue of Detektor revue is now filling your letterboxes, allowing us to successfully bring 2009 to a close. Although it is 2010 and the month of April, this is neither an April Fool’s joke nor a provocation, but a harsh reality. I assume that, rather than a litany of excuses, you are expecting issue 1/2010 and issue 2 as soon as possible, and we are working on these as well. Nevertheless, we apologise and thank you for your patience.

Here is a brief preview of the contents of the current issue, which we opened with recollections of underwater treasure-hunting expeditions, as experienced and photographed by Nixe. Authors Acci and Wybo have prepared a remarkable piece for you on the archaeological activities of Himmler’s Ahnenerbe in South Moravia, supplemented by a brief account from an eyewitness. Our fellow treasure hunters from our partner German magazine, DSM, have provided us with an article on the discovery of a hoard of silver coins, and Lišák’s restoration column is also included. Genghis has delighted us once again with his discovery of a Kettenkraftrad and his account of how the whole affair came about. An interesting tip for numismatists might be a preview and presentation of J.’s book. Videmana et al. Paukert on Moravian denarii from the 11th and 12th centuries. Below is a short story from the life of a treasure hunter by the acclaimed author V. Moravce, and then you can look forward to a successful expedition by the lads from Záběhlice. The comprehensive study on artillery fuses by Jan Škarka is certainly worth a read, and the Napoleonic enthusiast J. also devotes his article to artillerymen. Sobotka Dlouhán. The magazine also features an announcement of a metal detector competition, a series on sacred objects and comics by M. Stamps.

Wishing you an enjoyable, if somewhat belated, read

Adam Krejčík, editor-in-chief, and Miroslav UC Kratochvíl, publisher.