Two medieval buckles were discovered in the southern part of the Swedish island of Gotland. One of them was spotted by an 8 year old boy.
Tag: Iron Age
4000 year old arrow found trapped in ice
Archaeologists in Norway have discovered a 4000 year old arrow trapped in ice. The discovery was made at the foot of Mount Lauvhøe.
A burial site used by two different civilizations unearthed in Poland
Unusual burial site that were used by two distinct cultures in two historical eras separated by a thousand years have been discovered in Poland.
A large Roman complex discovered in a gravel quarry in Switzerland
A team of archaeologists uncovered a large Roman complex during excavations at a gravel pit near Cham Oberwil in the Swiss canton of Zug.
2,000 year old Iron Age coin treasure for the first time discovered in Wales
A coin treasure has been discovered scattered in an open field in Anglesey, an island in Wales, United Kingdom.
Stonehenge of the Netherlands revealed
Scientists claim to have found more than a million items from various historical periods at Stonehenge of the Netherlands.
Eynsham Park and Ride excavations reveal Bronze Age and Iron Age artifacts
Ancient artifacts have been discovered at the site of Eynsham Park and Ride. The artifacts are from the Bronze Age and Iron Age.
Parasite filled poop found in a 2,500 year old luxury toilet
The limestone slab, which resembled a toilet seat and had an access hole, was discovered in a home said to have belonged to a wealthy, high ranking family in a historic section of Jerusalem, Israel.
The oldest necklace found in the name of the Norse god Odin
Uncovered in 2020, a gold necklace was re-examined and found to bear the inscription “He is Odin’s man”. This necklace is the oldest object ever found bearing the name of the Norse chief god (Odin).
The Canaanites also used silver as currency
Payment with Hacksilber pieces started in Mesopotamia and Anatolia, now learned to appear in Palestine much earlier than thought.