Metal Detecting In Ivanovo Region, Central Russia (Story 16), page 1

Treasure Hunting Adventures in Old Land

This story describes a metal detecting raid organized by a group of detectorists from Moscow, in which my friends from Vologda region and I participated in May.

The story is rather large in size because of many photographs that support the story. Below the map, you can find the Table of Story Contents which is to help you in navigating.

Map of European Russia

Map of European Russia

TABLE of Story Contents:

1) Leaving Vologda Region (page 2)

2) Driving through Yaroslavl Region (page 3)

3) City of Yaroslavl: Brief Historical Facts (page 5)

4) Kostroma Region: Brief Historical Facts (page 8)

5) City of Nerekhta: Brief Historical Facts (page 9)

6) Ivanovo Region: Brief Historical Facts (page 11)

7) City of Ivanovo - "City of Brides" (page 12)

8) Arriving to a Designated Meeting Place (page 13)

9) Metal Detecting at the 1st Site (page 15)

10) The Best Off-Road Vehicles for Treasure Hunting (page 20)

11) Metal Detecting Finds from the 1st Site (page 21)

12) Night Hunt at the 2nd Site (page 22)

13) Quick Search at the Monastery Site (page 31)

14) Discovery of a Religious Relic (page 32)

15) Pectoral Icons: Brief Historical Facts (page 33)

16) Old Believers and Icon-Casting Technique (page 34)

17) Getting to the Next Metal Detecting Location (page 35)

18) Metal Detecting at the 3rd Site (page 40)

19) Finding Chest Crosses "Crucifixion of Christ" (page 42)

20) All Metal Detecting Finds (page 44)

Church Cathedral In Ivanovskaya Oblast

MD'ing In Russia

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