From Hadrian's Wall to the Great Wall of China, ancient fortified structures have been the subject of interest for centuries. When archaeologists come across these walls, they often categorize them as ...

Two medallions and eight rings found at a thrift store may turn out to medieval artifacts. Sam Smith Simon Fraser University When a customer walked into the Thrifty Boutique, a financial supporter of ...

A bargain hunter recently spotted ancient artifacts, including rings and medallions, that were up for sale for a mere $30. The customer noticed the treasures at a thrift store in Chilliwack, Canada, ...

Archaeologists in Spain recently published findings revealing the remarkable contents of bearded vultures' nests – including traces of the Middle Ages. The results, published in the journal Ecology on ...

Amateur detectorists exploring the historic fields near Gietrzwałd, Poland, have unearthed a remarkably rare medieval flail weapon known as a kiścień - only the fourth such artifact ever recorded in ...

The Lough Kinale Book Shrine was discovered in an Irish lake in 1986. National Museum of Ireland In the early Middle Ages, Irish monks transported an important collection of texts to continental ...

Archaeologists in Norway’s capital have unearthed thousands of leather artifacts that offer a rare glimpse into Oslo's past – and the fashion of its medieval inhabitants. The findings were recently ...

Archaeology influencer Señor Blue found a tomb with ancient Mixtec artifacts in Oaxaca, drawing criticism both of his actions ...