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600-year-old amethyst ‘worthy of a duke’ found in medieval castle moat in Poland

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

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Medieval woman was executed and displayed on London riverbank

The shore of the river Thames in London, close to where the woman’s remains were found Crispin Hughes/Alamy A woman…

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‘Hairy books’ bound by medieval monks are covered in sealskin imported by Norse descendants of Vikings, study finds

In medieval Europe, some handcrafted books were bound with skin from an unexpected source: seals. A new analysis of ancient…

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A medieval Bishop’s ring from more than 800 years ago is up for auction : NPR

The gold ring was uncovered in 2019. Noonans hide caption toggle caption Noonans It sounds like a dream scenario for…

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Was medieval armor bulletproof? | Live Science

A knight in “shining armor” wielding a sword or lance is an iconic medieval image, but more advanced weapons also…

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