The'Zmeeviki' example highlights 11th century cultural clashes in Russia. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. The front image likely depicts the warrior saint Theodore Stratelates. Archaeologists recently discovered a rare Russian medallion that depicts a dramatic cultural clash between medieval Christianity and ancient Greek mythology . Excavated about 400 miles southeast of St. Petersburg near the town of Staraya, the 11th century pendant appears to showcase a warrior saint on its face with the snake-topped head of Medusa on the back.

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No two obsidian weapon tips are alike. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. The scratch markings required flint, which was rare in the region. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy .

The rare footwear discovered in Spain predates the Roman Empire's arrival. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. The sandals show signs of heavy use before being tossed into the trash. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy .

Before they were mummies, four royal sisters wielded the daggers, bows, and arrows 4,000 years ago. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. A daughter of Pharaoh Amenemhat II, Princess Ita likely wielded an ornate dagger among other weapons. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy .

Science Archaeology Rare coin from Norway's last Viking king mistaken for old button King Magnus Barefoot's brutal reign also included currency reform. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy . Metal detectorists encounter plenty of junk beneath the ground, but the good ones know the importance of always giving their discoveries a closer inspection .

AI makes Pompeii victim's final moments look shockingly real The archaeologists behind the video believe the man covered his head with a bowl to protect himself from volcanic debris. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. This victim of the 79 CE eruption of Mount Vesuvius was discovered in the Pompeii archaeological area near Naples in southern Italy. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy .

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'The odds of finding something like this are minimal.' More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Heavy wear suggests the scabbard's original sword wasn't ceremonial, but frequently wielded. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. A hiker who paused to examine an old, uprooted tree found something much rarer than roots during a recent walk in the hills of Norway.

Critical information about this unknown boy was destroyed during World War II. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. CT scanning and X-ray imaging allowed archaeologists to examine the mummy in extreme detail. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Archaeologists in Poland are finally solving an over 2,000-year-old mummy mystery.