New research reveals a forgotten side of medieval Christianity—one rooted not in cathedrals, but in fields, forests, and ...

A belt buckle featuring a snake devouring a frog discovered in the A bronze belt buckle featuring a snake devouring a frog is ...

For generations, a misidentified medieval manuscript was hidden in a 474-year-old English boarding school’s library. After a ...

In September 2024, a metal detectorist scouring a farm about 45 miles northeast of London found a silver, oval pendant measuring about one-inch-long. The piece included an inscribed frame of mirrored ...

Archaeologists in Denmark unveiled the world's largest medieval cog ship, discovered off Copenhagen after 600 years underwater. The vessel is in remarkable preservation.

Medieval alchemy was a dangerous blend of science, mysticism, and obsession. Alchemists experimented with toxic substances in pursuit of gold and eternal life. Explosions, poisonings, and fires were ...

The Gosfield seal is made of a medieval silver seal bezel surrounding an ancient Roman gemstone.

The parchments initially contained references to a star catalog and maps created during the second century B.C.E.

Anhalt, Germany have discovered an unexpected underground tunnel within a prehistoric burial site dating back to the Neolithic era.

Archaeologists recently found the wreck of an enormous medieval cargo ship lying on the seafloor off the Danish coast, and it reveals new details of medieval trade and life at sea. Archaeologists ...

There’s nothing more satisfying than watching an epic movie. But what defines an epic? Characterized by length, scope, and ...

A careless moment in a 15th-century workshop involving one curious cat walking across freshly inked parchment has turned into a rare time capsule of everyday medieval life. More than 500 years later, ...