Treasure hunting in volcanic heights; Hundreds of ancient monuments came out of the dirt

Quoted by ISNA; The result of new research using laser technology and field exploration shows that Hungarian ancient people had hid at least two metal treasures around a mysterious settlement over a hill. These treasures dates back to the 15th century BC.

Livesins, the researchers, for just one year, using metal detectors, identified more than 2 works from the later bronze era (1 to 2 BC) and the early iron age (1 to 2 BC), including jewelry, military decorations and weapons.

The oldest findings are related to a period between 1 and 2 BC, but most of the works belong to the period between 1 and 2 BC. The study, published on March 5 in Antiquity, also announces the discovery of amber mere, remnants of fabric and leather, and wild and domestic ivory.

Archaeological excavations have been carried out in the volcanic hill of “Somló” in western Hungary, which is unique because of its height in a relatively smooth view. In the late nineteenth century, scientists discovered the artifacts by the farmers, found that the site was of importance. According to the archaeologist and museum of the National Museum of Hungary, the artifacts included jewelry, weapons and bronze containers.

The number and quality of the discovered works indicate the widespread presence of human beings between the ages of 5 and 5 BC, but the exact location of these findings was not recorded and it is not yet clear who lived in western Hungary at the time.

Previous findings near Somló included gifts from the early iron era, found in magnificent funeral hills. Some scholars believe this indicates the existence of a class of warrior leaders in such tall points. Therefore, Benz Sush, his colleagues and volunteers, launched a new project that included “extensive metal detectors and field hiking” as well as the use of Lidar technology. In this method, lasers from the aircraft are shot to draw the topography of the area.

“Sush” said.

With the efforts of the volunteers, we were able to document the first metal treasures in Somló. In the first year of excavation, four metal collections of the later bronze and early iron age were discovered.

By April 1, the research team has found more than 5 metal objects, most of which are on the southeast of the Somló hill. Many of these objects are related to the metalworking industry and show that metal production is probably locally done.

These findings are important because they provide insights about the unknown transition between the later bronze and the early iron age in this region in the ninth century BC. In particular, the “Fifth Collection” treasure is the first evidence of metal burial custom (possibly for ritual or symbolic reasons) during this period. The treasure also includes metal objects that are in a pottery container, an example that has been unprecedented in western Hungary since the late Bronze Age.

The findings of Somló have joined evidence that the people of the area between the ages of 5 and 5 BC probably lived in tribal or tribal societies led by elite fighters.

Although Sush and his colleagues failed to confirm the existence of a metal production workshop, they also discovered parts of a structure.

They wrote in their article that the research team hopes that future research will be able to provide more information on the time sequence of residence in the hill “Somló” and the traditions related to the burial of metal treasures.