Around 600 years ago, an aristocrat visiting a medieval castle lost an ornate piece of jewelry. But archaeologists recently ...

Global Trends: From Trump’s nicknames to Iran’s apocalyptic speech, political language is reviving medieval styles in modern power struggles.

A medieval sword has gone on display at a museum in the Netherlands after its chance discovery during a dredging operation on a river in the center of the country.

This Medieval Sword Pulled From a Dutch Riverbed Is Marked With Intricate Copper Symbols The artifact was remarkably preserved for a millennium in anaerobic clay on a ...

Archaeologists recently uncovered "sensational" 18th-century heraldic tiles beneath a Polish monastery, featuring rare glazed designs with bishop's coat of arms dating from 1711-1730.

An analysis of a 700-year-old ring reveals a unique reddish-purple sapphire set in 18-karat gold with a lion decoration.

The Rack is one of the most infamous torture devices in history – and for good reason. In this video, we uncover how it worked, who it was used on, and why it became the terrifying symbol of ...

A Rare Medieval Sword With Sacred Symbols Is Found In The Netherlands On March 1, 2024, a dredger brought up a heap of clay during work to deepen the Korte Linschoten River in the Dutch province of ...

Swedish archaeologists uncovered medieval monastery ruins in Derome, thanks to a history enthusiast's research of old maps and advanced radar technology.

Swedish archaeologists uncovered medieval monastery ruins in Derome, thanks to a history enthusiast's research of old maps and advanced radar technology.

Explore the mysterious world of medieval codes through manuscripts. Learn about the clever configurations of textual and visual elements that medieval scribes and artists deliberately and playfully ...