Detektor revue 2/2020
It all began on Good Friday
Unravelling the mystery of the Kounov rows · The myth known as the ‘arsenic bronze coin’ · The Russian ‘Manilowa’ hideout
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Inside this issue
- 18 · Unravelling the mystery of the Kounov rows
- 26 · The myth known as the ‘arsenic bronze coin’
- 34 · The Russian ‘Manilowa’ hideout
Dear readers,
The second issue of this year’s Detektor revue magazine (labelled 2/2020) left the printers on 28 April. As always, we’re giving you a sneak preview.
In the opening section, ‘Artefact of the Month’, Punknastenka will present her find from the Late Bronze Age under the heading ‘A Short Story About a Search’. It began on Good Friday – that is the title of the article in which the treasure hunter Luboš describes how he became convinced that the earth truly yields treasures at Easter, through the discovery of unique bladed weapons from WW1 and WW2.
In this issue, you’ll find the fourth instalment of our new column ‘Let’s Save History’, in which we follow how treasure hunters are helping to preserve our archaeological heritage. Below is an article by the treasure hunter and collector Chania entitled ‘Badges that Tell a Story’. In it, Chanio presents a unique belt belonging to a German Imperial soldier, adorned with enemy badges, which he recently acquired for his collection. Ivo Tomáš, a collector and expert, answers your questions about button finds in the regular column ‘The Button Collector’s Advice Corner’.
‘Unravelling the mystery of the megalithic structures near Kounov’ – that was the title Josef Procházka gave to his article. In it, he invites you on an insider’s journey to one of the most mysterious places in our country – the Kounov Ridges. Petr Smítka has acquired another very interesting belt buckle for his collection and will present it to you in the article ‘German Postschutz belt buckle for enlisted men’. ‘The Myth of the “Arsenic Bronze Button”’ – that’s the title we gave to the article in which we took a close look at ‘arsenic bronze buttons’ and investigated whether they actually contain the highly toxic element arsenic.
Alča presents another of her amazing finds – this time in an article she has provocatively titled ‘96 Grams’, in which she recounts what it’s like to discover a piece of historical gold. Jiří Ráčil-Acci has once again embarked on a journey into history, this time following the trail of a very tragic and extraordinary event from the First World War in the Carpathians. They will share their experiences and finds with you in the article ‘Russian Nest’. In our regular ‘Advice Corner’ column, you’ll learn how to identify artillery shells.
Do you search all year round, or only from spring to autumn? This is another question we asked treasure hunters in your favourite poll. Once again, those interested in the history of weapons produced by Czechoslovak manufacturers will not be disappointed – a study by the military technology historian Jan Škarkys focuses on further outstanding products from Škoda: the 10.4 cm M.13 CH howitzer and the 10.5 cm M.14 T howitzer.
And, of course, we mustn’t forget the short story to round things off: Dobrý čas 2 – that’s what Bobo called his literary contribution on a highly topical subject.
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