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Artefacts from Genghis Khan era rediscovered

5 days ago | heritagedaily.com | Mark Milligan

The collection includes Mongolian arrowheads (known as srezni), axe heads, a distinctive Y-shaped fork, and long armour-piercing arrows with spiked tips, which experts have associated to taiga populations during the later phase of the Lesosibirsk cultural period. The Lesosibirsk culture is an archaeological culture that inhabited southern Siberia, particularly within the region of present-day Krasnoyarsk Krai.
Face to face with royalty: Skull may belong to King Matthias Corvinus

1 week ago | heritagedaily.com | Mark Milligan

Matthias Corvinus, also known as Matthias I, ruled as King of Hungary and Croatia from 1458 to 1490. During his reign, Matthias established one of medieval Europe’s earliest standing armies and led successful campaigns against the Ottoman Empire, Bohemia, and Austria. He was a dedicated patron of arts and learning, founded the renowned Bibliotheca Corviniana, overhauled the justice system, and weakened the power of the nobility by elevating individuals based on merit.
Ancient Egyptian settlement discovered near Alexandria

1 week ago | heritagedaily.com | Mark Milligan

Kom el-Nugus is situated on a ridge surrounded by modern developments between the Mediterranean Sea and Lake Mariout. The eastern part of the site is marked by a large horseshoe-shaped mound, or “kom,” while a Hellenistic necropolis occupies the western end. While previous investigations focused on the Hellenistic structures, a recent study in the centre of the mound has revealed a settlement constructed with mudbrick that dates to Egypt’s New Kingdom Period (1500–1069 BC).
Researchers uncover hidden inscriptions in Jerusalem’s Last Supper Room

1 week ago | heritagedaily.com | Mark Milligan

According to the four canonical Gospels, the Last Supper occurred during the week of Passover, shortly after Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem and just before his crucifixion on Good Friday. During the meal, Jesus foretold his betrayal by one of the apostles and predicted that Peter would deny knowing him. While some scholars suggest that the original structure was a Jewish synagogue, archaeological evidence indicates that the earliest period of construction was during the Byzantine period.
Thirty Years’ war camp excavation sheds light on military life

1 week ago | heritagedaily.com | Mark Milligan

The Thirty Years’ War (1618–1648) was one of Europe’s most devastating conflicts, causing 4.5 to 8 million deaths and cutting some German populations by over 50%. It began as a religious war between Catholic and Protestant states, but quickly grew into a broader political struggle involving many of Europe’s great powers, including Spain, France, Sweden, and Austria.
Macabre book discovery at Suffolk Museum

1 week ago | heritagedaily.com | Mark Milligan

The book is believed to be bound with the skin of one of the UK’s most infamous murderers, William Corder, who was convicted of killing Maria Marten in the Red Barn Murder of 1827. William Corder, the son of a local farmer, was known for his reputation as a fraudster and a ladies’ man. He began a relationship with Marten, who became pregnant and gave birth to their child, though the infant later died.
Homeowner discovers hidden tunnel beneath townhouse

1 week ago | heritagedaily.com | Mark Milligan

During World War I, Tielt served as the headquarters of the German Fourth Army (AOK IV), which took over several townhouses on Nieuwstraat, near the city’s historic centre. Originally intended as a temporary arrangement, the occupation of Tielt became permanent as the war ground into a prolonged and stagnant trench conflict, lasting until near the German surrender in 1918. Nieuwstraat No. 7 was requisitioned to accommodate part of the AOK IV staff and functioned as the main command centre.
Armed in death: swords reveal warrior graves

1 week ago | heritagedaily.com | Mark Milligan

The necropolis is located at Creuzier-le-Neuf, a commune in the Allier department in central France. Covering an area of nearly 650 square metres, the necropolis is situated at an elevated location and is arranged in a quadrangular enclosure surrounded by a wide ditch. Archaeologists have uncovered as many as 100 graves, mostly oriented north to south. Unfortunately, the acidic soil has completely destroyed all human and organic remains, leaving behind no physical trace of those who were interred.
4,000 fragments of Roman wall paintings unearthed in Villajoyosa

1 week ago | heritagedaily.com | Mark Milligan

The villa of Barberes Sud is located alongside a major highway that linked the Roman city of Alonis with the Marina Baixa region. While the urban centre of Alonis is yet to be determined, archaeologists propose that it lies under the Plaza de la Generalitat, Calle Colón, the historic old town of Villajoyosa.
Archaeologists solve the mystery of the “Deserted Castle”

1 week ago | heritagedaily.com | Mark Milligan

For years, the true purpose of the structure has remained a mystery, with interpretations of the monument pointing to a medieval castle, or even a fortification used during the time of the “First Turkish War.”However, recent excavations by the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW) have identified the site to be a Roman bridgehead fort – the first of its kind discovered on Austrian soil.