Written by the Teasureguide for the exclusive use of the Treasure Beaches Report
During the archaeological excavations in preparation for the Visegrád Renaissance Development Program, the oldest surviving building of the first royal palace and a unique Anjou-period jewel were unearthed.
Near the former palace chapel dedicated to St. George, at the foot of Castle Hill, stood the large mansion that has now been excavated. The excavated building was built in the time of Charles I, on the site of a late 13th-century wooden townhouse, in a multi-storied, probably tower-like form from stone.
Next to it, on the courtyard level, a pair of gilded, cast silver clothes clasps was found by experts using a metal detecting technique.
Here is the link.
Archeologists Unearth Unique Anjou-period Jewelry Piece (hungarytoday.hu)
It makes you wonder what the metal detecting "technique" was, but it was probably just the peculiar wording due to translation.
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Metal detecting isn't for everybody. Many people never try it. Some people try it, but quit right away. And others, like many of you, keep at it for years or decades.
So what is the difference? Part of it is personality. You might like it if you are curious, not adverse to a little exercise, like the outdoors, and can tolerate failure.
The ability to tolerate failure is critical, because you won't find something good every time out. And you will have to stick to it long enough to learn how to be successful on a regular basis.
For me, metal detecting is a learning experience. I learn as much from it today as I did when I befan decades ago. In fact, more.
One of my goals is to learn. And you can learn even when you don't find anything. If you learn something, your time as not wasted even if you don't find much.
Some people call it patience. I might call it perseverance or frustration tolerance.
Your goals should be realistic for where you are on the learning curve. As you spend more time you should see better results, but it won't come quickly and it won't be constant. There will be streaks - both good and bad. Learn from them. Ask yourself what is going on?
If you like to analyze things, that will help you stick with metal detecting. There are intangibles like that which will keep you going until you start finding things again.
If you have lofty goals, don't expect to accomplish them quickly or easily. Your goals should be consistent with your skill level. It is good to have realistic short-term goals as well as long term goals.
Most people hunt a long time before they find their first reale. It took several trips to the Treasure Coast from South Florida before I found my first., and I was already a fairly skilled detectorist. I was starting to think I'd never find my first. But then I did.
I recently received an email from a beginner wanting to know if it was still possible. That is why I am dong this post.
f you are a beginner, set reasonable goals. As a beginner, perhaps your most important and realistic goal is to learn more about your metal detecting and the beaches.
If your goals are too high, there is a good chance that you will get frustrated and give up before long.
I've said many times, there is always some place to hunt and something to find. You should adjust your hunting to the conditions. Although your primary goal might be to find shipwreck artifacts, you won't be able to do that every day. Finding the Atocha doesn't happen everyday. It took Mel Fisher many years and the price was high.
Like I said, metal detecting isn't for everybody. You might like other things better. You might like sitting on your coach watching football games better than going out on a search. Know yourself and be true to yourself.
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Here is a good article.
Best Places to Pan for Gold and Gemstones in the U.S. (msn.com)
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The tides are moderate.
I hear the wind this morning. It is switching directions.
According to surfguru the surf will be decreasing today.
Good hunting,
TreasureGuide@comcast.net