A chance discovery on Holy Island reveals how a 350-million-year-old marine fossil became part of medieval legend.

A belt buckle featuring a snake devouring a frog discovered in the A bronze belt buckle featuring a snake devouring a frog is drawing attention after its discovery in Lány, Czech Republic. Once ...

Reading before bed is a well-known and time-honored way to wind down before bed. Avoiding the glare of the smartphone screen is especially important for drifting off to sleep well, so curling up under ...

Medieval Christian burials in Denmark were likely more influenced by money than supposed outward markers of sin, according to new research.

The medieval tunnel was dug into loess and cut directly through a trapezoidal ditch associated with the Baalberge culture (4th millennium BC), a landscape already reused for burials in later ...

A medieval pendant unearthed by a metal detector enthusiast in Essex, UK, has uncovered an unexpected connection to ancient Rome, archaeologists and official documents have revealed, providing a ...

The parchments initially contained references to a star catalog and maps created during the second century B.C.E.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A discovery on a farm in Essex, England, is a bit of an ...

Costume dramas would have us believe that women in the Middle Ages became mothers at a much younger age than they do today. University lecturer Krista Milne wants to refute this image with the help of ...

New research reveals a forgotten side of medieval Christianity—one rooted not in cathedrals, but in fields, forests, and farms. Historian Dr. Krisztina Ilko uncovers how the Augustinian order built ...

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