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Warhammer

16th century knightly warhammer Date of discovery: 2018-03-05 Aproximate location of discovery: Drogenhof, Lubbeek, Vlaanderen Context: Debris from building, 14th to 16th century coinage MEDEA ID: 31599 In the late 16th century, knightly German warhammers represented a transitional blend of medieval tradition and early modern warfare. Designed for piercing armor, these weapons featured a sturdy hammerhead

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13-14th century buckle

13-14th century buckle Date of discovery: 2017-11-25 Aproximate location of discovery: Drogenhof, Lubbeek, Vlaanderen Context: 14th to 16th century coinage The buckle, a cast copper-alloy artifact gilded with gold from the late 13th to 14th century (c. 1250-1400), features two loops separated by an integral plate, indicative of a specialized, yet unidentified, function. A rivet, likely

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Armed Partisans Pin

Armed Partisans Pin Date of discovery: 2017-02-03 Aproximate location of discovery: Schoolbergen, Leuven, Vlaanderen Context: 3rd reich coinage, 9 mm parabellum cartridges The Partisans Armés (PA), the armed wing of the Belgian Communist Party, were active in Leuven despite the risks of German repression. Their Leuven unit, known as Korps 34, carried out sabotage and

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