At a medieval site in Iceland, archaeologists have unearthed what they believe to be a Viking Age toy. The small stone figurine resembles some sort of animal, possibly a bear, a pig, or a dog-the ...

In other words, a single excavation had revealed 1,000 years of Icelandic history. In 2022, south of the previous site, the archaeologists discovered a Viking longhouse with a weaving room, animal ...

Scientists recently set out to determine the purpose of eight slate discs discovered in Ukraine that date back 900 years. The discs are made from pyrophyllite, a mineral known for its malleability.

1,200-year-old Viking cemetery with 'stone ship' burials discovered in Sweden. News. By Kristina Killgrove published 29 October 2024 Archaeologists in Sweden were expecting to find an ancient ...

Two Viking era stone grave markers thought to be 1,000 years old have been put on display in a church in the north of the Isle of Man. The carved monuments, known as the Manx crosses, ...

Two Viking era stone grave markers thought to be 1,000 years old have been put on display in a church in the north of the Isle of Man. The carved monuments, known as the Manx crosses, were ...