Rare Ancient Stamps Found in Falster May Show Way to an Unknown King’s Home In the center of Falster, southeast of Denmark, a man with a metal detector has made an important discovery. The discovery is so important that it could help write a few chapters for Danish history or at least the local history … Continue reading Rare Ancient Stamps Found in Falster May Show Way to an Unknown King’s Home
Two unique mid-14th-century shipwrecks were discovered in Sweden During an archaeological dig in western Sweden this summer, the remains of two medieval merchant vessels known as cogs were discovered. Analyses show that the ships were built outside of Scandinavia in the mid-14th century. The cogs were discovered by a team from Arkeologerna, which is part … Continue reading Two unique mid-14th-century shipwrecks were discovered in Sweden
800-Year-Old Hoard Unearthed in Northern Germany A trainee metal detectorist in northern Germany recently hit on something his mentor never expected: an 800-year-old hoard of gold jewelry and silver coins that hints at the area’s trade connections. The large hoard contained a dazzling collection of artifacts. “The hoard consisted of two very high-quality gold earrings … Continue reading 800-Year-Old Hoard Unearthed in Northern Germany
New study investigates the development of the Scandinavian gene pool over the latest 2000 years A new study resolves the complex relations between geography, ancestry, and gene flow in Scandinavia – encompassing the Roman Age, the Viking Age, and later periods. Researchers investigated a 2,000-year genetic transect through Scandinavia spanning the Iron Age to the … Continue reading New study investigates the development of the Scandinavian gene pool over the latest 2000 years
A cave complex with hieroglyphs and Varangian symbols discovered in center of Ukraine An ancient cave complex thought to date from Kievan Rus’ has been discovered in central Kyiv at Voznesensky Uzvoz. Dmytro Perov, a conservationist at Kyiv’s Center for Urban Development, told Radio Kultura that the caves were discovered next to a demolished house that Kyiv … Continue reading A cave complex with hieroglyphs and Varangian symbols discovered in center of Ukraine
A rare Elizabethan ship discovered at quarry 300 meters from the coast In April 2022, a team from CEMEX unexpectedly uncovered the remains of a rare Elizabethan-era ship, while dredging for aggregates at a quarry on the Dungeness headland, in Kent. Found some 300 metres from the coast, the discovery stumped the quarry team, who … Continue reading Rare Elizabethan ship discovered at quarry 300 metres from the coast
1,300-Year-Old Gold Necklace Unearthed in England Archaeologists have found a “once-in-a-lifetime” gold necklace dating back to 630-670 AD and described as the richest of its type ever uncovered in Britain. The jewellery, found near Northampton, has at least 30 pendants and beads made of Roman coins, gold, garnets, glass and semi-precious stones. The 1,300-year-old object … Continue reading 1,300-Year-Old Gold Necklace Unearthed in England
Medieval Woman’s Life-Sized Model Created in Norway A life-size 3D model of a grinning old woman holding a walking stick looks like a contemporary elder on a stroll through her neighborhood. In reality, this woman lived nearly 800 years ago in Norway, and the model is a sculpted life-sized reconstruction based on her skeleton. On … Continue reading Medieval Woman’s Life-Sized Model Created in Norway
