Discoveries from Prague Ring Road rescue excavation unveiled

Photo: Barbora Navrátilová, Radio Prague International

The Czech Academy of Sciences has unveiled a series of unique archaeological finds discovered during a rescue dig along the future Prague Ring Road. The research, one of the biggest of its kind in Czechia’s history, offers a rare glimpse into the lives of prehistoric communities near the Czech capital.

A collection of gold ornaments from the Hallstatt culture, spiral hair accessories, decorative clothing fasteners, and ceramic vessels buried with food offerings for the dead: these are just a few of the remarkable items uncovered during archaeological work on the missing section of the future Prague Ring Road.

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Author: Ruth Fraňková