SouthernWorldwide.com – Archaeologists in Central Europe have unearthed over 1,000 ancient artifacts, including a rare Roman-era tool for making metal wire, during excavations for a railway project.
The Archaeological Center Olomouc (ACO), a research institution in the Czech Republic, announced the findings in an April press release. The discoveries were made along a three-quarter-mile stretch designated for a high-speed railway connecting the Czech towns of Nezamyslice and Kojetín in the Haná River valley.
These significant finds span from the Early Bronze Age all the way to the Roman era. The excavation work took place between April and October 2025. Nikola Jandová, a spokesperson for ACO, described the site as one of the most exceptionally rich settlement complexes in this part of the Haná region.
Evidence of two Bronze Age cultures, the Věteřov and Urnfield cultures, was discovered. Additionally, remains from the Iron Age La Tène culture were also found. The earliest settlement identified belongs to the Věteřov culture, where archaeologists uncovered the remnants of wooden homes.
The Věteřov culture inhabited the area approximately between 1800 and 1500 B.C., while the Urnfield culture was present around 1300 to 800 B.C. Following destructive fires, fragments of wall plaster survived as reddened fired clay, known as daub. Some of these fragments exhibit smoothed surfaces with traces of external decoration, while others preserve impressions of wattle on their inner sides.
Archaeologist Pavel Moš stated that the details of the houses were preserved within the daub, with some traces of surface finishing still visible. Excavators also discovered two Věteřov graves, one of which contained both an adult and a child, and these are slated for further analysis.
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Among the discoveries attributed to the Urnfield culture, archaeologists unearthed four graves. Notably, one grave contained six human skulls placed side by side within the fill. They also found fragments of crucibles and stone molds, which were used for crafting bronze objects. A small collection of bronze artifacts, including axes, pins, a bracelet, and a knife, was also recovered.
These finds, dating from the end of the Bronze Age and the Early Iron Age, suggest the presence of a specialized bronze-working workshop. Archaeologists also uncovered a lime kiln, which was likely used by Germanic tribes during the Roman era, between the first and fourth centuries A.D. The kiln was probably used for wall finishing or pottery decoration.
The most remarkable artifact identified is a Roman drawplate, a tool used for pulling and thinning metal wire. This type of discovery is considered rare in Central Europe. Although the drawplate is relatively well-preserved, archaeologist Pavel Moš noted that corrosion residues are present in its perforations, and traces of drawn metal wires may still be preserved.
Moš added that the drawplate will undergo spectrometric analysis to determine the material of the wire. He suggested that the drawn wire could have been used in the production of items such as chain mail. All excavated artifacts will undergo laboratory analysis and preservation, with results expected to be published over time.
This latest discovery by ACO archaeologists in the Czech Republic follows a similar find made last year. At that time, officials announced the discovery of multiple military graves during highway construction. The oldest of these graves dates back to the Battle of Žďár in 1745, which occurred during the Second Silesian War.
