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fromMedievalists.net
3 months ago

Medieval Settlement Unearthed in Germany Reveals Rare Sword Belt Fitting - Medievalists.net

Archaeologists in Paderborn uncovered a medieval settlement beneath a Bronze Age burial site, revealing significant historical agricultural practices.
fromwww.thehistoryblog.com
3 days ago

Remains of extra tall warrior found in Bronze Age kurgan

A Middle Bronze Age kurgan in Azerbaijan contained a 6'7 warrior's remains along with unique funerary items, indicating specific burial practices.
fromwww.thehistoryblog.com
5 days ago

Piece of Bronze Age chestplate found in Moravia

A folded sheet of metal was found in a 2023 excavation buried together with a spearhead, a sickle, a pin and some metal fragments.
History
fromForbes
1 month ago

Chinese Ritual Bronzes Used For Almost 3,000 Years On Display In NYC

The China Institute Gallery showcases unique ancient Chinese bronzes illustrating the significance of ancestral worship and the Bronze Age.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Cornish tin was sold all over Europe 3,000 years ago, say archaeologists

The identification of the trade network radically transforms our understanding of bronze age Britain's place in the wider world, indicating their significant role in the Mediterranean.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Peering into the eyes of the past': reconstruction reveals face of woman who lived before Trojan war

The level of detail in the reconstruction allowed us to perceive historical figures as real people, rather than just legends from ancient stories.
Women
Wine
fromMail Online
3 months ago

Wine was an 'everyday drink' for almost EVERYONE in ancient Troy

Wine consumption in ancient Troy was widespread among all social classes, challenging previous notions of wine as a luxury.
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 months ago

Ceramics reveal the boundaries of Western Europe's first state

"Pottery in the Bronze Age was as ubiquitous as plastic today; it served multiple functions for the Argaric people, from storage to burial practices."
Arts
fromBusiness Insider
10 months ago

A child accidentally smashed a 3,500-year-old artifact on a museum trip in every parent's worst nightmare

A young boy accidentally smashed a 3,500-year-old jar at an Israeli museum, but the museum will restore it and not punish the child.
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