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Drought reveals Bronze Age metalwork in Central European river beds
Original: Hey Central European colleagues! Are you finding a lot of Bronze Age metalwork on and in your dry river beds during this
An archaeologist has asked colleagues across Central Europe whether receding rivers during the current drought emergency are exposing Bronze Age metalwork in and along dry river beds. The question highlights how extreme low water levels are creating unexpected archaeological discoveries, a phenomenon previously seen with hunger stones and sunken villages as major rivers like the Rhine, Danube and Elbe shrink to historic lows.
Why now: The ongoing European drought is lowering rivers and exposing previously hidden archaeological remains, prompting discussion among researchers.
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- Hey Central European colleagues! Are you finding a lot of Bronze Age metalwork on and in your dry river beds during this emergency? # archaeology # climate · mrundkvist@archaeo.social · 12
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