The miniature box lock was likely once used to protect a small chest, similar to today’s jewelry boxes.
Some old Scandinavian writings trace kings back to Christ’s birth, once dismissed as mere tales—but perhaps there’s truth in ...
During the Iron Age, between 1,500 and 2,000 years ago, a chieftain buried an arsenal of weapons sufficient to equip a small ...
The Romans associated pants with barbarism and eventually banned them, but the legwear eventually became commonplace nonetheless.
The 404 coins, including 44 from Britain, are believed to be a mix of military pay and the spoils of war, stashed by a Roman soldier after he returned to the European continent ...
Experts in Denmark initially overlooked the “unusual” Roman item because it was buried with “enough weapons for a small army.
A metal detectorist in Germany has unearthed a tiny ancient Roman golden lock. The 1,600-year-old artifact is likely the ...
A 1,600-year-old golden lock unearthed in Germany reveals Roman craftsmanship and sparks curiosity about its use and ...
More specifically, he said the pieces were probably used to play a game called “Ludus Latrunculi”, in which players attempted ...
Learn why the use of a tiny spoon likely suggests that Germanic communities used psychotropic drugs for battle.
Metal detectorist Constantin Fried found a miniature lock dating to the Roman era while exploring a field near ...
Recent scientific reevaluations of remains have historians rethinking the prevalence of women fighters throughout history.