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Medieval Teeth Reveal Toxic Leprosy Treatments
Archaeology
Medieval Teeth Reveal Toxic Leprosy Treatments
Medieval teeth are rewriting the history of leprosy treatment. By measuring mercury levels in dental calculus…
Arvind6 min →
Iron Helmets From Spain’s Seabed Were Medieval, Not Ancient
Archaeology
Iron Helmets From Spain’s Seabed Were Medieval, Not Ancient
A new study in Antiquity has overturned decades of assumption: iron helmets recovered from the seabed…
Arvind7 min →
The Medieval Ship Under Tallinn That Still Had Its Compass
Archaeology
The Medieval Ship Under Tallinn That Still Had Its Compass
A new dendrochronological study of the Lootsi 8 cog, a 14th-century merchant ship found under a…
Arvind8 min →
Scotland’s Oldest Gold Dental Bridge Discovered
Archaeology
Scotland’s Oldest Gold Dental Bridge Discovered
A 20-carat gold dental bridge found in a medieval Aberdeen grave is Scotland's oldest known dental…
Arvind6 min →
The Forgotten Potters of Würenlingen Who Rewrote Medieval History
Archaeology
The Forgotten Potters of Würenlingen Who Rewrote Medieval History
A rare medieval pottery kiln discovered in a rural Swiss village completely rewrites our understanding of…
Andrew Whitman5 min →
A Masterpiece in the Mud: The Brilliant Anglo Saxon Artifact Found in Suffolk
Archaeology
A Masterpiece in the Mud: The Brilliant Anglo Saxon Artifact Found in Suffolk
Discover the breathtaking ninth century Anglo Saxon strap end unearthed in Suffolk. This silver and copper…
Andrew Whitman5 min →
Praying Bears Plaque Found in Altai Grave Rewrites Ancient Siberian History
Archaeology
Praying Bears Plaque Found in Altai Grave Rewrites Ancient Siberian History
A 1,300-year-old bronze plaque of 'praying' bears, found in an elite woman's grave in Altai, reveals…
Andrew Whitman4 min →
Why Did Ancient Nubians Tattoo Their Toddlers?
Archaeology
Why Did Ancient Nubians Tattoo Their Toddlers?
Archaeologists have discovered 1,400-year-old tattoos on toddlers in medieval Nubia. This finding reveals ancient Christian rituals…
Andrew Whitman5 min →