Medieval

Between miracle and memory: The evolution of Miriam in art over the years

Whether in medieval ‘Haggadot’ or the lithographs of Bezalel, artists trace Miriam as she emerges, tambourine in hand, to lead the aftermath of the Exodus.

BYZANTINE MOSAIC, Abbey of the Dormition, Jerusalem (c. early medieval) – Miriam, tambourine in hand.
A fragment of the handgun found in Brandenburg, Germany in 2023.

Handgun fragments found near Germany's Kletzke Castle may date to 14th century, new research shows

The stunning newly-active Neolog synagogue in Trencin.

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Medieval town found in Polish forest.

Archaeologists uncover traces of a lost medieval city deep in Polish forest


Medieval settlement discovered during expressway construction in Poland

Archaeologists find traces of developed settlement with residential buildings and artifacts from the 14th-15th centuries.

 Medieval settlement discovered during expressway construction in Poland.

Discovery of 94th phallus on Bayeux Tapestry ignites scholarly dispute

Dr. Christopher Monk insists the appendage is 'the missing penis', while George Garnett argues it's a weapon's sheath.

 Discovery of 94th phallus on Bayeux Tapestry ignites scholarly dispute.

Medieval ship discovered beneath Barcelona's Mercat del Peix

“The ship's structure consists of over thirty curved wooden ribs, with planks connected using a mixture of wooden dowels and iron nails”.

 Medieval ship discovered beneath Barcelona's Mercat del Peix.

Secrets of Count Willem II's 'Power Palace' revealed beneath the Binnenhof

New findings suggest the Binnenhof was already a 'power centre' during Count Willem II's reign.

 Iconic view of the Binnenhof, Dutch Parliament hub with the Tower, het Torentje.

Underwater excavation to begin at Loch Achilty’s medieval crannog

Crannogs contain some of the best-preserved evidence for Scotland's past, says Dr Helen Spencer.

 Loch Achilty in the Scottish Highlands.

14th-Century Saint Anthony mosaic found beneath Barcelona's streets

Research suggests that one of the houses may have housed one of the first documented museum collections in the Iberian Peninsula.

 14th-Century Saint Anthony mosaic found beneath Barcelona's streets.

After 500 years:Rare medieval Arma Christi scroll discovered in Bar Convent shoebox goes on display

"This discovery has remained hidden for over 500 years, so we know people won't mind waiting a little longer to see it," said Sister Ann Stafford, Superior of the Bar Convent.

 Rare medieval Arma Christi scroll discovered at Bar Convent in York.