After 20 years of EU membership, most Poles more Euro-realists than Euro-enthusiasts
After 20 years of membership in the EU, Poles are more Euro-realists than Euro-enthusiasts; they see the advantages of the EU, their benefits of being in this community, but they also soberly and often critically look at the EU bureaucracy, says Professor Stanisław Mocek, sociologist and media expert, Rector of Collegium Civitas.
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Reed was useful in prehistoric archery
Polish researchers investigated the potential use of reed in prehistoric archery. Analyses show that reed was well suited for prehistoric archery. A paper on this topic was published in the journal Archaeometry.
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Detectorist finds 6,000 years old copper axe in forest
A 6,000-year-old copper axe thought to have been an offering to a deity has been unearthed by a detectorist in forests near Siennica Różana (Lublin Province).
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Archaeologists studying cooking ware pottery of ancient Nea Paphos say they were more like cracking pots than fine ceramics
The inhabitants of Nea Paphos, Cyprus, produced their own cooking ware pottery. Potters did not put much time into their production, and they made pots and pans in large quantities. Pottery was made of clay, devoid of decorations, and would often break, according to research by Polish archaeologists.
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Krakow researchers make ‘groundbreaking discovery’ explaining cracks in Renaissance art
Detailed information about various networks of paint cracks in paintings was provided by scientists working on the 'Grieg Craquelure' project. During the research, scientists from Krakow were also the first in the world to determine the properties of a paint typical of pre-Renaissance Italian painting - egg tempera.
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Copper axe ‘oldest ever found’ in Poland, says expert
An axe from the 4th-3rd millennium BCE, discovered in the Hrubieszów district and associated with the Trypillia culture, is most likely the oldest copper product discovered in Poland, the Lublin Provincial Conservator of Monuments reports.
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Medieval belt hook found near Kamień Pomorski
A late medieval belt hook for hanging keys or a purse was found near Kamień Pomorski (West Pomerania). So far, only 15 artefacts of this type have been discovered in Europe.
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Medieval papal bull found near Wysoka Kamieńska
A fragment of a medieval leaden papal bull has been discovered near Wysoka Kamieńska (West Pomeranian Voivodeship).
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History enthusiasts find decorations from Roman influence period
Local history enthusiasts have discovered four Roman-era brooches, a ring and fragments of decorations in the Borki forest district in Masuria. They handed over the finds to the monument protection services.
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Underwater archaeologists from Nicolaus Copernicus University investigate Bronze Age shipwreck
Polish scientists have discovered Bronze Age ingots in what is believed to be the world’s oldest shipwreck.
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