Books for treasure hunters

Second completely revised and greatly expanded edition with two newly discovered varieties of solid gold. It provides information about deposits in Thuringia and goes into detail about the places where they were found. 

Gold in Austria and South Tyrol

The brooch, originally made from a bent needle, not only held items of clothing together, but was also a status symbol for its wearer from the very beginning. A wide variety of forms developed from this, depending on the culture, region and taste;

This book contains the first published collection of arrowheads from the Bronze Age to the Middle Ages as well as projectile points of the medieval crossbow, which is unique in the history of literature;

The two authors Richard Zschille and Robert Forrer have not only written a standard work on the spurs of Europe, but have also gained fascinating insights into the equestrian world, costume studies and the further development of the spur. 

This book publishes the most comprehensive collection of 19th century sword pommels by Carl von Schwerzenbach, which is unparalleled in terms of the diversity and artistry of its forms. 

This series of books by Dr. Schade provides information about occurrences in Saxony and goes into detail about the places where they are found. Dr. Schade is the author of various books on the deposits of the different regions in the middle of Germany.

The 2nd volume of the series "The Fibulae of Europe" shows the diversity and the development of forms of the fibulae of the Latène period as well as the Roman fibulae and their replicas in the conquered and free territories. 

For this book, the 20 most extraordinary geotopes were selected from a large number of geotopes throughout Bavaria that are associated with gold mining. They are presented in the individual chapters from north to south. For each geotope, the book includes detailed directions, a map of the area and an overview with the most important facts about the object.

This book by Dr. Schade provides information about deposits in the Vogtland and goes into detail about the places where they were found. Dr. Schade is a proven expert on this region and author of various books on the deposits of the different regions in the middle of Germany.

Ralph Payne-Gallwey was the author of books on military and sporting history as well as an engineer and expert in the field of ancient and medieval ranged weapons. This book is his tribute to the crossbow, which was an important weapon in antiquity and the Middle Ages and later became a popular sporting and hunting weapon in Europe.

In July 2022, hobby historian Steffen Oberst from Weiherhammer found a coin hoard during a metal detector on his family's woodland property, which represents the find landscape of the Upper Palatinate in the first half of the 15th century.

This book contains two books, each a monograph on gold and platinum element deposits in Germany (and its neighboring areas). It is based on 42 years of geological studies in Germany and abroad, during which the author has identified more than 700 gold-bearing streams and rivers in Central Europe alone.

"Gold in Switzerland and Liechtenstein" provides a comprehensive overview of the research findings of Markus Schade, a geologist and geochemist with a doctorate. With his geological and geochemical knowledge and experience from gold deposits in four continents of the world, he has collected publicly accessible information on the geology and known gold deposits in Switzerland and Liechtenstein.

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169 pages, 17 x 24 cm, color plates and b/w sketches, brooch with loose pin with 4 subgroups, brooch with fixed pin with 4 subgroups, brooch with spiral construction with 29 subgroups, brooch with hinged head construction with 5 subgroups, literature.

114 pages, 17 x 24 cm, color plates and black and white sketches, naming scheme for metal axes, definition of terms, use, manufacture, hafting, dating and typology, axes made of antler with subgroups, axes made of stone with subgroups, axes made of non-ferrous metal with subgroups, axes made of iron with subgroups, axes made of bone and antler, flint, stone and metal, literature.

The fourth volume in the series presents two groups of objects that were used for personal hygiene, aesthetic and hygienic treatment and medical care in prehistoric to early medieval times. The objects range from combs, mirrors, razors and tweezers for cosmetics and hygiene to scalpels, dental forceps and bone saws for medical purposes. Despite their long tradition, the individual objects are still surprisingly up-to-date in terms of form and function. The medical implements from the Roman period in particular are surprising due to their high-quality craftsmanship.

The archaeological identification book "Belts" deals with an extraordinary group of archaeological finds, which is characterized by particularly varied and richly decorated pieces. Belts play a special role in the equipment of Roman soldiers, as a sign of dignity for Frankish warriors or in women's costumes. In addition to the composition of complete belt sets and belt chains, the focus is on individual parts such as buckles, belt hooks and strap tongues. Each type is characterized by a precise description of its form and variants, by information on age and distribution as well as by references to the use of the fittings.

312 pages, 17 x 24 cm, color plates and b/w sketches, chronological overview, swords, sword blade, hilt plate sword, hilt pole sword,full hilt sword, octagonal sword, Nordic full hilt sword, disc hilt sword, scabbard pommel sword, antenna pommel sword,horn pommel sword, kidney pommel sword, round pommel sword, saddle pommel sword,double plate pommel sword, full hilt sword with anthropoid hilt,bulbous pommel sword,Roman parade sword,place bands, flap place band various., Various rail-guardbands,Various groin-guard bands,LiteratureExtensiveindexes

Identification Book Archaeology Volume 7 Neck rings are among the most magnificent types of archaeological finds. They are made of bronze, silver or gold. Neck rings have been found in Central Europe since the beginning of the Bronze Age around 2200 B.C. They can be traced back to the Migration Period around 500 A.D., and among the people living on the Baltic Sea even as late as the 10th and 11th centuries. In this volume 7 of the Bestimmungsbuch Archäologie series, the individual typical forms are presented, described and illustrated. In addition, there are details on the dating and distribution of the forms as well as further information.

This volume deals with knives and harvesting tools in Central Europe from their first appearance to the 1st millennium AD. Knives have accompanied mankind since the Palaeolithic Age and have been useful tools, weapons and status symbols over the millennia. Here, for the first time, an epoch-spanning overview

Arm rings are among the most common pieces of jewelry in archaeology. From the earliest times, they appear in many different shapes and materials and adorn the arm or wrist.