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Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists examining a medieval cemetery in the Old Town near Dabrówno have discovered an unusual burial: the deceased had an iron knife under his neck and a nail in his chest. The grave’s contents do not
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A rare Roman brooch found by a metal detectorist in Midlothian will be displayed for the first time in a new exhibition. Archaeologists call the bronze brooch a “miniature masterpiece” unique to Roman Britain. It
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Norwegian and Irish archaeologists are investigating what may be Ireland’s largest Viking Age settlement, likely established by Vikings from Norway. The excavation is taking place in Waterford, in southern Ireland, at a Viking settlement called
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A new study from the HistoGenes project, co-led by Patrick Geary, Professor Emeritus in the School of Historical Studies, is providing scholars with a clearer understanding of Early Medieval populations in Western Europe and the
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Recent archaeological discoveries near Erbil in the Kurdistan region of Iraq are transforming our understanding of ancient urban life, governance, and decline. At Kurd Qaburstan, archaeologists have uncovered the first significant group of cuneiform administrative
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Two unusual Bronze Age neck rings have been found in a grave during an archaeological survey in Marby, east of Norrköping, Sweden. The rings, which are over 2,500 years old, were probably deposited as offerings. Credit:
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists made an extraordinary discovery during a construction project near Bad Camberg, Germany. Guided by both instinct and chance, they uncovered one of Hesse’s most significant archaeological treasures: the grave of a high-ranking Celtic figure.
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Underwater archaeologists have identified this as the best-preserved shipwreck cargo of its kind in northern Europe, marking a significant discovery. In September last year, Espen Saastad contacted archaeologists at the Norwegian Maritime Museum. Saastad is a
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Several thousand years ago, extensive excavations took place throughout Denmark. Thousands of holes, each 30 to 40 centimeters deep, were dug in belts three to six meters wide and sometimes several kilometers long. This phenomenon is
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists recently uncovered inscriptions linked to King Senusret III, the remains of a Roman basilica, and a rare marble head of Aphrodite at Ehnasiya Al-Medina in Beni Suef, Egypt. These discoveries provide new insights into
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Jalisco is a region in western Mexico with a long and rich history. Nomadic groups first arrived there around 15,000 years ago. The name Jalisco comes from the Náhuatl words xali, meaning sand, and ixco, meaning
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The Piasts were a royal dynasty that influenced the political landscape of 10th-century medieval Europe. Although they founded and ruled early Poland, little is known about their origins, Poland’s transition to monarchy, or the broader
