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A tour of "remarkable Viking sites"

Sun, 6 Jul 2008 14:20:24 -0400

Jeff Lukovich takes visitors on a unique tour of Newfoundland's Viking sites in an article for Canada.com.

Levantia

Fri, 6 Jun 2008 11:16:43 -0400

"Levantia is a site for the social history of the Roman Empire and Near East, roughly between the ninth and thirteenth centuries. It explores this especially by means of practical reconstruction and experimentation. It also includes discussion of the issues of historiographic method and representation in public contexts."visit Levantia

10th century Temple of Lord Vishnu discovered

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:36:10 -0400

Archaeologists have discovered a 10th century temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu in the village of Hathigan near Purva Khas in Karchana, India. "With the invaders having destroyed temples during the time, it is indeed rare that a beautifully carved plinth (from the temple) is still existing," said Dr DP Dubey of Allahabad University's Department of Ancient History, Culture and Archaeology.

Cod bones tell tales

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 17:42:44 -0400

"Fish heads, fish heads..." A recent study of European cod bones shows that "cod were exploited in the Middle Ages from many, often distant, fishing grounds, with an international trade in dried stockfish." The fish were much larger in medieval times, and began to began to be traded around the year 1000 C.E.

10th century gold and glass ring found in Yorkshire

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:48:53 -0400

A gold ring with a glass setting found by metal detector Colin Ashton near Wetherby, Yorkshire, has been declared treasure. The ring dates to the 10th century. (photo)

Viking women had sex appeal

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:58:19 -0500

Recent discoveries in a 10th century gravesite in the Russian town of Pskov, Novgorod lead researchers to believe that Viking women dressed more provocatively than previously believed. New research may show that women's garments were open at the front, revealing an underdress with a train in the back.

Archaeologists uncover Prague's oldest ramparts

Thu, 3 Jan 2008 07:43:57 -0500

Archaeologists have uncovered parts of Prague's oldest ramparts, dating back to the 9th and 10th centuries. The remnants of the wall, which was part of one of Prague's main entrance gates, were discovered in the cellar of the Academy of Performing Arts building.

Create your Dark Ages character

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 14:24:27 -0500

The History Channel online lets you create your own Dark Ages character - complete with your face! Have fun designing a noble, Viking, cleric or peasant.

Remnants of 9th century walls found in Prague

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 18:45:50 -0500

Archaeologists have discovered the remains of walls dating to the 9th and 10th centuries in Malostranske namesti square in Prague. The 6 meter high walls were constructed of wood and clay.

DNA and linguistic studies show Liverpool's Viking heritage

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 11:55:57 -0500

Researchers believe that the area around Liverpool, England was a Viking settlement. Their findings are based on original surnames and DNA evidence.

"Harrogate Hoard" wows archaeologists

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 02:29:08 -0500

"The most important Viking find in Britain in 150 years" has just been discovered in a Yorkshire field. Among the over 8,500 objects found was a rare silver gilt cup, one of only two in existence.

Viking clothing found in Pskov, Russia

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 22:15:33 -0400

Peter Beatson has published an extensive online report detailing the work of researchers E. Zubkova, O. Orfinskaya, D. Likhachev on the discovery of Viking-age textiles in three chamber graves in Pskov, Russia in 2006.

Ancient Bulgarian inscription found on tomb

Mon, 1 Oct 2007 16:53:54 -0400

Archaeologist Kazimir Popkonstantikov has discovered an inscription on a tomb from the Middle Ages in high medieval Bulgarian, a rare instance of the language. The inscription chronicled the burial site of a monk in a 10th century monastery.

Viking ship resurfaces under UK pub.

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 17:14:03 -0400

A team from Nottingham University's archaeology department believes it has rediscovered the remains of an intact Viking boat under a Merseyside pub.

Sea Stallion reaches Ireland

Mon, 3 Sep 2007 16:19:09 -0400

After several serious set-backs, the Viking ship Sea Stallion has reached Dublin, Ireland. The ship, with its 65-member crew, left Denmark on July 1, 2007 for the historic voyage.