Archaeologists aim to unravel the mystery of the Rhynie Man, a Pictish symbol stone from the 5th century
Category: Medieval News
Margaret of Cortona and her Legenda
The Life of Margaret of Cortona is a precious biography from the end of the 13th century detailing the life of a lay penitent woman living on the fringes of the early Franciscan movement
Italian Trade in Eleventh-Century Mediterranean
Around AD 1000 the Mediterranean was criss-crossed by a huge number of diverse vessels running out of the Levant. Hundred years later Italian cities came to dominate
Gracious Times by Jehan de Lescurel
Syntagma recently published a media book on the work of Jehan de Lescurel
Oldest Qur’an Manuscript in the world?
Scholars from the University of Birmingham claims a fragment of a manuscript to be part of the oldest Qur'an in the world. But what is the evidence?
Large Viking Hall found in Reykjavik in Iceland
Archaeologists digging on Lækjargata in central Reykjavik were looking for traces of a farm cottage built in 1799 – and found a Viking longhouse 900 years older
Gospels of Queen Theutberga up for Sale at Christie’s
This summer Christies auctions off a priceless manuscript – the Gospels of Queen Theutberga” - from c. 825 – 850.
Harold Bluetooth’s Alleged Talisman Was Cast
The peculiar gold-plaque allegedly found in Poland near Wolin with an inscription about Harold Bluetooth has undergone metallurgical studies
New Royal Mound from the 7th Century Discovered in Uppsala
A long-forgotten royal mound in Uppsala from the 7th century has been found by chance. Archaeologists are excited.
The Battle of Morgarten 1315
November 1315, a small contingent of men from the Swiss Confederacy ambushed a group of Austrian Soldiers near the Morgarten Pass. The Swiss victory furthered the confederacy between Unterwalden, Uri and Schwyz, the core of modern Switzerland.
Medieval World Heritage 2015
End of June the World Heritage Committee will decide the future for a handful of "medieval" candidates vying for the valuable designation. Who will be the winners?
The Anglo-Saxon Hanney Brooch
The Hanney Brooch belongs to a small group of composite Anglo-Saxon brooches from mid-seventh century.New research presents the find
Staffordshire Hoard reveals yet another helmet and rare pommel
Helmet and pommel pieced together from hundreds of fragments present new insights into the Staffordshire Hoard
Future Thinking on Carved Stones in Scotland
This project, running from February 2015 to April 2016, is a strategic effort inspire all those with an interest in carved stones in Scotland
Long Lost Gothic Ivories
Gothic Ivories were early on an important collectors’ item. The Gothic Ivories Project has been busy publishing some very old catalogues of photos of pieces with unknown whereabouts.
Viking Fashion on the Catwalk
The year is 873 and Frida is deciding what to wear. Her new red dress is finally ready, as are her freshly polished shell-shaped brooches designed to hold it in place at her shoulders. The dress is the latest in Viking fashion.