Languages: English, Spanish Researchers have unraveled the mysterious origins of silver that was used to make coins during the early medieval period in Europe. For a study published in the journal ...

Archaeologists in southwest Russia have unearthed a trove of medieval silver at a site where treasure was often hidden from an invading Mongol army in the 13th century — but oddly it seems to ...

Researchers tested 49 medieval coins, finding the older ones were minted from silver Byzantine goods and the newer ones were made of silver mined in western France. The Fitzwilliam Museum ...

A woman walking in the Czech Republic stumbled upon more than 2,150 early medieval silver coins. Originally stored in a ceramic pot during a time of political turmoil, the coins have sat in place ...

Languages: English, Spanish Archaeologists have revealed a rare medieval cult site, dated to the 7th century, replete with gold and silver offerings, a study reports. Well-excavated cult sites are ...

Archaeologists in Czechia found a 900-year-old “jackpot” of more than 2,000 silver coins after a woman ... by political instability and warfare, a medieval person decided to hide their riches.

Archaeologists in Bulgaria have discovered a medieval silver coin that features a Serbian king and a saint on one side and Jesus on the other. When you purchase through links on our site ...

The chunky gilded-silver strap-end is engraved with a bird creature with a human head, wearing a hood or helmet A late medieval gilded silver strap-end, engraved with an unusual bird design with a ...

A rare example of a tiny silver earwax scoop offers "an interesting window" into personal hygiene in medieval times. The 43mm-long (1.7in) ear-cleaning device was found by a metal detectorist in a ...

A woman walking in the Czech Republic stumbled upon more than 2,150 early medieval silver coins. Originally stored in a ceramic pot during a time of political turmoil, the coins have sat in place ...