Garnet is January's birthstone. Its name derives from the medieval Latin " granatus ," meaning "pomegranate," according to ...

Archaeologists Discover Medieval Spinning Whorl Decorated With Distinct Symbols on Its Surface, History Older Than the Nazis ...

A metal detecorist in northern Poland discovered a 1,000-year-old coin that was a symbol of imperial propaganda ... Experts ...

LONDON — Like examining the growth rings of an ancient tree, scientists have developed a new way to analyze the “twigs” of human genetic family trees, revealing previously hidden patterns of migration ...

a 13th-century spinning whorl carved with swastika symbols. The discovery was made during excavations of a medieval weaving mill in the Vestfold County town. The team also unearthed other items ...

A recent post by the Ukrainian Border Guard Service showing a soldier with Nazi symbols has stirred controversy ... Trump's crackdown Scientists Probed a Medieval Alchemist’s Artifacts—and ...

What are the best medieval games? Rare is a videogame that doesn’t feature at least one sword, suit of armor, or roast chicken. Still, they’re usually mixed in with bearded hermits slinging ...

The “gouri,” or Greek good luck charm, is especially prevalent ahead of the New Year, with pomegranates being the most-favored of such symbols. Credit: Greek Reporter The word “gouri” (Greek: γούρι) ...

Icelandic archivist Árni Magnússon (1663-1730) worked in Denmark to gather Medieval Nordic documents while Iceland was under Danish rule. Magnússon took much of Iceland’s medieval literature to build ...