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Brechin dig reveals medieval artifactsProfessional and amateur archaeologists have been taking part in a community dig at Bishops Close, Brechin, Scotland. After uncovering the foundations of 18th- and 19th-century buildings, they began finding artifacts from the Middle Ages. Medieval garden soil, pottery and coins have been uncove... |
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Rare Hebrew prayer book to go on displayIsrael Museum officials announced that a rare prayer book from the 14th century will go on display at the museum's Shrine of the Book on Tuesday, September 15th, a few days before Rosh Hashana. The Nuremberg Mahzor is one of the world's largest medieval texts, weighing in at about 57 pounds, and ... |
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15th-century mayor's ring discoveredIn December, Mr. Jerry Morris of Shirehampton uncovered an unusual ring with his metal detector. A silver rope-design loop ring, the item bears the initials "WS" and is believed to have belonged to William Spencer, who was mayor of Bristol in the 15th century. At an inquest on September... |
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Saint's relics uncovered in the Rhodoppe MountainsProfessor Nikolay Ovcharov and his team of archaeologists have uncovered two bronze crosses at the fortress of Perperikon, in the Rhodoppe Mountains, Bulgaria. One of the crosses contained the remains of human bones that appear to be the relics of a saint. Unfortunately, we will probably never kn... |
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10th-century imperial seal discoveredA team of archaeologists from the University of Veliko Tarnovo has uncovered a unique Byzantine seal at the site of a monastery near the city of Varna. The seal is believed to date to the 10th century and to have belonged to a Byzantine dignitary by the name of Antonius. The team also discovered ... |
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Ancient abbey uncovered in PerthshireArchaeologists excavating the grounds of Scone Palace have revealed parts of an abbey thought to have once housed the Stone of Destiny (the "Stone of Scone"), upon which all the kings of Scotland were crowned. Sculpture fragments and skeletal remains were among the items uncovered. The ... |
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