Rare Roman Coin Uncovered in England
An extremely Rare Roman Coin Uncovered in England Archeologists working on the upgrade of the A14 between Huntingdon and Cambridge discovered an extremely rare coin showing a Roman emperor who reigned only for two months. Ulpius Cornelius Laelianus ‘ “radiate” coin is only the second to be found and is named after the emperor’s radiate …
Playing Viking Chess with Whale Bones
Viking Chess Pieces May Reveal Early Whale Hunts in Northern Europe In central and eastern Sweden from 550 to 793 CE, just before the Viking Age, members of the Vendel culture were known for their fondness for boat burials, their wars, and their deep abiding love of hnefatafl. Also known as Viking chess, hnefatafl is a board game …
Why this retired archeologist is convinced New Brunswick is home to a lost Viking settlement
Why this retired archeologist is convinced New Brunswick is home to a lost Viking settlement Did Vikings visit New Brunswick’s Miramichi and Chaleur Bay areas? According to the research done by Birgitta Wallace, senior archaeologist emerita with Parks Canada, they did. “I’m really convinced that the Vikings did visit that area. Not all my colleagues would agree with me,” said …
Low Water Levels Reveal Riverboat Artifacts in Canada
Low Water Levels Reveal Riverboat Artifacts in Canada These days, take a walk along the Yukon River in Whitehorse and you may spot things you rarely see — historical objects and structures typically well hidden under water or ice. “Like, here is a log cradle, or a crib, used to support sternwheelers when they were …
Four Families Detected in Late Neolithic Burial in Poland whose Bodies Were Buried with Care
Four Families Detected in Late Neolithic Burial in Poland whose Bodies Were Buried with Care When 15 of them were brutally murdered — killed by vicious blows to the head— in what is now Poland about 5,000 years ago, an extended family met a grim end. But although these victims were violently killed, a new …
Ivar the Boneless | Viking Leader & Commander of Great Heathen Army who Conquered Much of England
Ivar the Boneless | Viking Leader & Commander of Great Heathen Army who Conquered Much of England Starting with the 793 AD attack on Lindisfarne’s island monastery, Viking raids on England had become almost routine, but this changed for the worse in 865 AD, and the English faced what they called “The Great Heathen Army.” …
Inside The Mysterious Gobekli Tepe, The Oldest Temple In The World
Inside The Mysterious Gobekli Tepe, The Oldest Temple In The World More than 200 carved stone pillars, carefully arranged in тιԍнтly packed circles, stood proudly on the Göbekli Tepe hill in southeastern Anatolia (modern Turkey). This ancient stone circle, thought to be a Neolithic temple, is 6,000 years older than Stonehenge and much more complex. …
An archaeologist finds 100’s of silver artifacts from the reign of Viking ruler Harald Bluetooth
An archaeologist unearths 100’s of silver artifacts from the reign of Viking ruler Harald Bluetooth, including 1,000-year-old coins, rings, and a Thor’s hammer Hundreds of 1,000-year-old silver coins, rings, pearls, and bracelets are among treasures unearthed from the time of a legendary Viking ruler. Clues to the location of the haul were first discovered by …
Traces of Siberian Genes Detected in Some Northern Europeans
Traces of Siberian Genes Detected in Some Northern Europeans According to a fascinating new study combining genetics, archeology, and linguistics, Northern Europeans who speak Uralic languages such as Estonian and Finnish can thank ancient migrating Siberian populations for their dialects. The majority of Europeans can trace their origins back to several ancestral populations, namely indigenous …
Cache of Roman Coins Found in Eastern England
Cache of Roman Coins Found in Eastern England The largest haul of Roman coins from the early 4th Century AD ever found in Britain has been unearthed near Sleaford by 2 metal detector enthusiasts. The discovery was made near Rauceby village after years of painfully searching the area by the detectors. The hoard, which consists …