Evidence and Classification of River Finds Discovered in the Morava and Thaya Rivers (Czech Republic)

The archaeology of inland waters is a relatively recent scientific branch in the Czech Republic. The insufficient state of research affected the first attempts at extensive documentation and evaluation of river finds and has caused many challenges. Results of a pilot study aimed at processing and evaluating river finds dated from the Palaeolithic to the Early Middle Ages discovered in the two largest Moravian rivers, the Morava and the Thaya, endeavoured to identify and describe these issues and improve the protection of underwater cultural heritage in the respective rivers.