11+ hour, 10+ min ago   (1078+ words) The inscription identifies her as “sevasta Maria Skulena.” Women’s signet rings from this period are considerably rarer than those associated with men, making the object important not simply as Byzantine jewelry, but as evidence of a woman whose social position…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (768+ words) Archaeologists investigating a remarkably preserved 2,400-year-old Celtic structure in Aschaffenburg, Germany, now believe the massive timber-and-stone construction may have protected an important route from the Main River to an Iron Age settlement. Workers unexpectedly encountered the ancient timbers in March…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (1335+ words) A pair of extraordinary silver ornaments from a medieval burial in southern Siberia may preserve a rare image associated with Umay, the ancient Turkic goddess linked to women, children, and protection. Archaeologists found the elaborate objects at the Koibaly cemetery…...

4+ week, 12+ hour ago   (644+ words) A pair of 1,500-year-old “golden shoes” found in the grave of an elite woman in western Kazakhstan is offering a striking glimpse into the wealth, craftsmanship and long-distance connections of communities living along the Caspian Sea during the post-Hunnic period....

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (427+ words) A curved wooden weapon discovered at an Iron Age settlement on the coast of Normandy is offering an unusual glimpse into hunting and ritual life in ancient Europe. Dating to around 120–80 BC, the object closely resembles what we would now…...