Norfolk discovery of 1,100-year-old brooch ‘will remain a mystery’
The origins of a 1,100-year-old brooch found in a lorry-load of soil may be “a mystery” that is never solved, say archaeologists. The late 9th
10 June 2020
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Eighth-century skeleton found at Torcello Island
On the island of Torcello, at the Ca’ Foscari University of Venice excavation site, some protagonists of the island’s thousand-year history have begun to emerge.
22 October 2018
SKARNEN: Kickstart this film!
A group of filmmakers have embark on a journey into the middle ages. Skarnen tells the story of Prince Edrig and his men on their
30 August 2018
Medieval garlic and bile potion kills MRSA superbug
Could a 1,000-year-old concoction be the answer to stopping superbugs? Christina Lee, an Anglo-Saxon expert at the University of Nottingham, found the recipe for a
3 April 2015
Bulgaria’s Vidin Medieval Fortress in Dire Need of Restoration
The medieval fortress in Bulgaria’s Danube city of Vidin, also known as “Baba Vida”, a top tourist spot, is in a dire need of reconstruction,
5 July 2011
In 40 Days, ‘Wings of Tatev’ Brings 7000 People to Medieval Monastery
More than 7,000 people have visited the Medieval Monastery of Tatev in Southern Armenia since the October inauguration of a 5.7-kilometer-long aerial tramway that transports
2 December 2010
Archeologists Find Palace of Balhae Epoch in Primorski Territory
For the first time archeologists have found remains of palace-like constructions of Balhae epoch in the Kraskinsky Site in the south of Primorski Territory. Earlier
27 October 2010
Restoration of a unique Armenian monastery
It was once a beacon of light for an entire country, home to 500 monks, a seat of learning and spiritual fulfilment. Little remains of
27 October 2010
Iron Age gold ring found on Funen
Discovery near the village of Gudme is the second since August Yet another handcrafted gold artifact has been found on Funen, just weeks after the
1 October 2010
Ancient Bulgar burial ground found
Archaeologists in Bulgaria have unearthed a circular mound which they believe used to serve as a burial ground for the ancient Bulgars in pre-Christian times,
22 September 2010
Cloistered away in New York City
A Little known branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art is a superb art collection and a magical getaway in Manhattan. Jenny Arsenault likes to
10 September 2010
German town yields Persian coins
German archeologists have discovered 1,200-year-old silver coins which they believe were minted in modern day Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan and northern Africa. A team of volunteers
8 September 2010
Ancient heroic epics return
Men wearing medieval warrior costumes walk to take part in a sword fight performance during an international festival called “Bylinas of ancient Kiev IX-XI centuries”
29 August 2010
Archaeologists discover Byzantine monastic complex in Istanbul
The Küçükyalı Arkeopark, a large archaeological area on the Asian side of Istanbul, hosts the only surviving Byzantine monastic complex in the city, the head
15 August 2010
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