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123 Bodies Found in England's Ancient Leicester Cathedral: What You Need to Know
In Leicester, archaeologists uncovered a mass burial pit containing 123 bodies, dating back to the early 12th century. The cause of death remains unclear, though theories point to famine or pestilence. Radiocarbon dating revealed the bodies predated the Black Death, further deepening the mystery. The find offers a glimpse into medieval life and dea...
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Discovery of Mustached Burial Mounds in Kazakhstan Reveals Medieval Secrets
Archaeologists in Kazakhstan's Ulytau region have uncovered ten ancient kurgans, including several with unique stone ridges resembling mustaches. Dating back to the Middle Ages, these burial mounds offer intriguing insights into historical burial practices. Among the finds is a kurgan containing the remains of a man buried with a triangular arrowhe...
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"I Desire To Love You": Engraved Medieval Ring Found In UK By Metal Detectorist
In an ordinary field in the United Kingdom, a metal detectorist made an exciting discovery dating back to the Middle Ages.
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In Pics: 1,000-Year-Old Medieval Golden Treasure Discovered in Netherlands
A Dutch historian found a unique 1,000-year-old medieval golden treasure, consisting of four golden ear pendants, two strips of gold leaf and 39 silver coins, the Dutch National Museum of Antiquities (Rijksmuseum van Oudheden) announced on Thursday.
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1,300-Year-Old Necklace Found In England, Experts Call It "Once-In-A-Lifetime" Discovery
The museum further states that the artefact was discovered in a cemetery that was considered to belong to a high-status woman, possibly royalty.
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Estonian Construction Workers Dig Up Medieval Ships
The capital of Estonia is perhaps not the place where one would expect to find the remains of medieval ships, but that is exactly what happened to a group of construction workers in Tallinn this week.
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Could Another English King be Buried Under a Car Park?
Just three years after the extraordinary discovery of King Richard III under a car park, researchers think another medieval English monarch might be found buried beneath a parking lot and are hoping to find him.
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1.8 million-year-old skull gives glimpse of our evolution
The discovery of a 1.8-million-year-old skull of a human ancestor buried under a medieval Georgian village provides a vivid picture of early evolution and indicates our family tree may have fewer branches than some believe, scientists say.
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123 Bodies Found in England's Ancient Leicester Cathedral: What You Need to Know
In Leicester, archaeologists uncovered a mass burial pit containing 123 bodies, dating back to the early 12th century. The cause of death remains unclear, though theories point to famine or pestilence. Radiocarbon dating revealed the bodies predated the Black Death, further deepening the mystery. The find offers a glimpse into medieval life and dea...
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Discovery of Mustached Burial Mounds in Kazakhstan Reveals Medieval Secrets
Archaeologists in Kazakhstan's Ulytau region have uncovered ten ancient kurgans, including several with unique stone ridges resembling mustaches. Dating back to the Middle Ages, these burial mounds offer intriguing insights into historical burial practices. Among the finds is a kurgan containing the remains of a man buried with a triangular arrowhe...
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"I Desire To Love You": Engraved Medieval Ring Found In UK By Metal Detectorist
In an ordinary field in the United Kingdom, a metal detectorist made an exciting discovery dating back to the Middle Ages.
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In Pics: 1,000-Year-Old Medieval Golden Treasure Discovered in Netherlands
A Dutch historian found a unique 1,000-year-old medieval golden treasure, consisting of four golden ear pendants, two strips of gold leaf and 39 silver coins, the Dutch National Museum of Antiquities (Rijksmuseum van Oudheden) announced on Thursday.
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1,300-Year-Old Necklace Found In England, Experts Call It "Once-In-A-Lifetime" Discovery
The museum further states that the artefact was discovered in a cemetery that was considered to belong to a high-status woman, possibly royalty.
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Estonian Construction Workers Dig Up Medieval Ships
The capital of Estonia is perhaps not the place where one would expect to find the remains of medieval ships, but that is exactly what happened to a group of construction workers in Tallinn this week.
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Could Another English King be Buried Under a Car Park?
Just three years after the extraordinary discovery of King Richard III under a car park, researchers think another medieval English monarch might be found buried beneath a parking lot and are hoping to find him.
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1.8 million-year-old skull gives glimpse of our evolution
The discovery of a 1.8-million-year-old skull of a human ancestor buried under a medieval Georgian village provides a vivid picture of early evolution and indicates our family tree may have fewer branches than some believe, scientists say.
