A rare Roman calibration plate was uncovered at Nezamyslice and Kojetín during extensive rescue excavation work connected to the construction of a high-speed railway line. The Archaeological Centre Olomouc (ACO) is conducting rescue excavation work for the project. This extraordinarily well-preserved artefact is believed to have been used to produce wire through the application of wire-drawing techniques.
All of the excavation sites have produced over 1,000 archaeological features dated from the Early Bronze Age to the Roman Imperial period. Experts anticipate that this unique tool will provide important insight into ancient manufacturing methods, as well as possibly reveal how Roman legionnaires made their famous chainmail. Current research into the artefact is being performed at the ACO to ascertain its metallurgical composition and to learn about its connection to trade networks in regions outside the formal northern borders of the Roman Empire. This discovery significantly enhances our comprehension of ancient craftsmanship and the sophisticated technological influence exerted by the Roman military presence.
