7 October 2026
They Lived Above the Dead as Violence Hid Beneath Their Floors
Ancient life can seem almost storybook from a distance: kings and queens, princes and princesses, monumental…
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Scandinavia
5 October 2026
Newly Discovered Medieval Hoard in Russia Contains Two Swedish Coins of Exceptional Rarity
Archaeologists excavating a medieval fortified settlement in northwestern Russia have uncovered more than two kilograms of…
25 September 2026
Archaeologists Mistake a Rare 4,000-Year-Old Stone Tomb in Norway for a Fire Pit
What initially looked like the remains of an ancient fire pit has turned out to be…
20 March 2025
Rare Viking Armlet and 2,000-Year-Old Golden Neck Ring Discovered in Sweden
Recently, two extraordinary archaeological finds have captivated the attention of historians and enthusiasts alike in Sweden.…
3 February 2025
A First in Denmark: Rare 4th Century Roman Helmet and Chainmail Found
Archaeologists have recently unearthed a massive stockpile of weapons near Hedensted, Denmark, buried 1,500 years ago…
7 January 2025
A Scandinavian Roman gladiator in York: Research Reveals Unknown Migrations Before the Viking Age
Scandinavian genes were present on the British Isles several centuries earlier than previously thought, including evidence…
16 June 2023
A Small Sandstone Carved With A Viking Ship May Be Oldest Picture Ever Found In Iceland
Archaeologists in East Iceland have found a sandstone carved with a Viking ship that may be…
13 February 2023
Denmark King’s spice cabinet discovered on Gribshunden
The Gribshunden, a 15th-century Danish royal warship, was uncovered to have been loaded with botanical materials,…
18 January 2023
‘World’s oldest dated rune stone’ found in Norway
The oldest known Rune stone in Norway has been discovered by Norwegian archaeologists working at the…
5 January 2023
New study investigates the development of the Scandinavian gene pool over the latest 2000 years
A new study resolves the complex relations between geography, ancestry, and gene flow in Scandinavia –…