In search of the ‘tin cans’ of Přemysl Otakar II.

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Inside this issue

1. 13 · The Secret of the Golden Necklace
2. 16 · Wehrmacht hole
3. 20 · The Mystery of Fenn’s Treasure

Dear readers,

So autumn is well under way and winter is just around the corner, but that certainly doesn’t mean the end of our treasure-hunting expeditions. There are bound to be a few more days of pleasant weather ahead. And on those other occasions when we have to stay at home – whether because of the weather or the Chinese virus – some treasure-hunting reading will certainly come in handy. I hope that the forthcoming fifth issue of this year’s Detektor Revue, which is currently on its way to your letterboxes, will add some variety to your lives and that you will also find inspiration for your own searches within its pages.

Kasander wishes you happy reading.

So what can you look forward to?

In the opening feature, ‘Artefact of the Month’, under the heading ‘The Wizard Gandolf’, we’ll take a look ‘behind the scenes’ at an interesting silver coin. ‘In Search of Přemysl Otakar II’s “Tins”’ is the title of a report on the follow-up excavation of a hoard of eight hundred bracteates, which ranks among this year’s most significant archaeological finds in South Bohemia. This is followed by an article entitled ‘The Forgotten Phänomen’, in which RybarM recounts how he unearthed a motorbike hidden by the Germans at the end of the war. ‘The Mystery of the Golden Necklace’ is the title of an article about an exceptional discovery of a Roman-era artefact made by Lukáš and Tomáš, which ended up exactly where it should – in the hands of archaeologists. A complete set of badges belonging to a specific soldier was found by Alex 112, who aptly titled his article ‘The Wehrmacht Soldier’s Hideout’. ‘My Beginnings’ is the title of an entry in the readers’ competition by a young treasure hunter, Marek. For ten years, hundreds of thousands of Americans searched for a fabulous treasure hidden by an eccentric millionaire. But did it even exist? You can read more in the article ‘The Mystery of Fenn’s Treasure’ by Kasander. In this issue, you will also find the seventh instalment of our regular column ‘Let’s Save History’, in which we follow how treasure hunters are helping to preserve our archaeological heritage. In the article ‘Wehrmacht Dagger’ by F. W. Höller presents PetkoZberatel with another unique item from his remarkable collection. Have you ever gone treasure hunting abroad? This is another question we asked treasure hunters in your favourite poll. Researcher Josef Procházka invites us on a journey to discover the art of ancient healers in his article The Ancient Elbe Healer. Ivo Tomáš, a collector and expert, answers your questions about button finds in the regular column ‘The Button Collector’s Advice Corner’. 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 Škarka focuses on another outstanding product from Škoda: the 8cm M.5 cannon. Can I keep it? Questions regarding the discovery of weapons and their fragments are answered in our Advice Centre by an expert in weapons, ammunition and explosives, Mgr. Stanislav Kapl. And finally, of course, we mustn’t forget the short story – not just for metal detectorists – which was written for us this time by Rovina and is titled ‘Kopí’.