What Is The Roman Silver Fragment Found In Norfolk? Experts Are Baffled
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A metal detector has found an ancient Roman fragment made of silver in Norfolk. The piece was obviously part of something, but what exactly? Is it part of an ancient Roman inscription or some unknown artifact? Scientists admit they are frustrated and cannot determine what the late Roman-era 1in (26mm) […]
Unique 1,000-Year-Old Medieval Golden Treasure Unearthed By Dutch Historian Using Metal Detector
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A unique 1,000-year-old medieval golden treasure was unearthed by a Dutch historian, who stumbled upon it while using a metal detector. Part of the 1000-year-old medieval treasure discovered in Hoogwoud, Netherlands, consisting of jewellery and silver coins, is shown in this undated handout picture obtained by Reuters. Archeologie West-Friesland/Handout via Reuters […]
Fire Reveals Notre-Dame De Paris Cathedral Was Historical First In Using Iron Reinforcements In The 12th Century
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – The Notre-Dame de Paris is the first known cathedral of Gothic-style architecture to be initially constructed with extensive use of iron to bind stones together. The 2019 fire that significantly damaged the cathedral enabled analyses leading to this discovery, by Maxime L’Héritier of Université Paris 8, France and colleagues, who […]
Rök Stone: Longest Runic Inscription Ever Discovered
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Rök Stone (in Swedish, Rökstenen’) is the 9th-century memorial granite block covered with the longest runic inscription ever discovered. The 4-ton stone is located between two small villages (Väderstad och Ödeshög) in Östergötland County, Sweden. The text is full of obscure, difficult to understand, allusions. This enigmatic and fascinating inscription have […]
Ancient Roman Shrine And Over 1,100 Burials Found Beneath The Leicester Cathedral
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists at Leicester Cathedral have finished the excavation project and reported discovering an ancient Roman shrine and over 1,100 burials. The archaeological project started in October 2021. Although it was a modest-sized area, the dig has produced a remarkable amount of archaeological information, allowing us to tell the story of […]
Rare Viking Boat Burial At Kiloran Bay In Colonsay, Scotland Remains A Fascinating Find
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Generally speaking, one must say that all Viking boat burials are rare because most of the notable burial finds throughout the Viking world are cremations. Archaeologists have unearthed Viking ship burials, but not in large numbers. Most unearthed Viking boat burials have been reported from Scandinavia and occasionally UK islands. […]
Piecing Together Scotland’s Religious Past With Shards Of Glᴀss
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Two Scottish researchers are trying to piece together part of Scotland’s religious past by combining hi-tech science with historical knowledge. A combination of scientific and historical research is shedding light on the physical and chemical properties of medieval stained glᴀss, as well as its wider religious meaning. Isle of Skye. Credit: Luis […]
Stone Homes Of Europe’s First Megalithic Builders Discovered
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists in France have found one of the first residential sites belonging to the prehistoric builders of some of Europe’s first monumental stone structures. During the Neolithic, people in west-central France built many impressive megalithic monuments such as barrows and dolmens. While these peoples’ tombs stood the test of time, […]
Unique Roman Artifact Discovered At Vindolanda Was More Than A Good Luck Charm
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A unique artifact discovered at the Roman fort of Vindolanda may have been used as a device during Sєx rather than as a good luck symbol, archaeologists suggest. The wooden object was initially thought to be a darning tool since it had been found alongside dozens of shoes and dress […]
Ancient City Of Tenea Built By Trojan Prisoners Reveals More Archaeological Secrets
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The ancient city of Tenea has long been considered a mythical place. Built by Trojan war prisoners around 1100 B.C. somewhere in southern Greece, the city disappeared for an unknown reason. Archaeologists and treasure hunters tried to locate Tenea’s ruins, but all failed. Ruins of the ancient city of Tenea. […]