Ready for the Future: Understanding the Long-Term Resilience of Human Culture
(RES-HUM)

4 Aug

Archeologické nálezy u Těšetic na Znojemsku

Archaeologists from the Faculty of Arts at Masaryk University have uncovered the remains of a longhouse and other significant Neolithic finds at a new site called Amerika near Těšetice in the Znojmo Region. The research confirms that this is the site of the oldest known agricultural village in Moravia to date, whose inhabitants practiced agriculture here several thousand years ago. This discovery provides new insights into the origins of agriculture and the oldest settlements in this region.

23 Jul

We have been eating millet in our region since the Bronze Age

People in the Czech lands have been consuming millet for more than 3,000 years. It became a regular part of the diet around 1500 BCE. During a period of climate change, this was likely one way to diversify the range of crops and thereby ensure sustenance. This allowed the Bronze Age population living in what is now Bohemia and Moravia to better diversify their crops and respond more flexibly to local conditions. The proportion of millet in the diet increased rapidly over time; while it may not have been present in our region during the Early Bronze Age, by the Late Bronze Age (ca. 950/920–800 BCE) its share had risen to 24–34% of the food consumed. This is according to a study led by anthropologist Sylva Drtikolová Kaupová of the National Museum, who is involved in the RES-HUM project.

7 Jul

re:vize Těla

15 Jun

International training course on Ceramic Technology: Chaîne Opératoire

A five-day intensive course introduced students and researchers from several countries to an anthropological approach to pottery production as well as hands-on analysis of archaeological finds.

28 Apr

Zuzana Hofmanová - průkopnice oboru zvaného archeogenomika

Zuzana Hofmanová is one of the pioneers in the field of archaeogenomics. Her research has helped us shed light on the origins of the Slavs and disprove the notion that the invading Avars stole women.

23 Jan

The olive tree – an interesting witness to human history

The olive tree is an interesting witness to human history, capable of living and bearing fruit for thousands of years. Archaeologist Věra Klontza talks about her research.

6 Jan

Český rozhlas: rozhovor s Jiřím Macháčkem

31 Dec 2025

Budujeme chrám poznání