This Ancient Runestone Might Be the Oldest Ever Found — and It’s Full of Mystery
Its cryptic inscriptions could rewrite the early history of runic writing in Scandinavia.
Tag: Iron Age
Ancient Iberians Nailed Skulls to Walls — And It’s Not Very Clear Why
The Iron Age skull could have been nailed to either instill fear or rever the dead.
In Ancient Britain, men would leave their home to live with their wives
A groundbreaking study of the Durotriges tribe in Iron Age Britain reveals that women played central roles in their society.
Huge stash of abused Iron Age weapons discovered in a German hill fort
Someone made a great effort to ensure these weapons would never be usable again.
UK archaeologists unearth “nationally important” collection of Iron Age artifacts
Among the most intriguing findings are a group of (likely ceremonial) cauldrons that show signs of long-term use and repair.
