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3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (651+ words) The Bayeux Tapestry has gone on public display at the British Museum. The opening has become a major cultural event, with enormous demand for tickets and extensive coverage across the British and international media. The exhibition opened to the public…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (1003+ words) The Bayeux Tapestry has gone on display at the British Museum, giving visitors in the UK their first opportunity to see one of the most famous surviving works from the Middle Ages. Medievalists.net attended a preview of the exhibition…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (623+ words) Archaeologists working near Samarkand in Uzbekistan have uncovered the remains of an eighth-century palace complex within the fortified citadel of the medieval settlement of Mingtepa. The discovery, which includes pieces of sculpture found inside a large hall, could offer new…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (285+ words) The Fifth Crusade is often overlooked, even by those who study the Crusades. This book shows why its story deserves greater attention, offering valuable insights into the politics and warfare of the medieval Near East. Until recently, there were very…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (701+ words) One of the Netherlands’ most important early medieval archaeological finds has undergone a major restoration, bringing together pieces discovered over more than half a century. The Wijnaldum fibula, an elaborate gold and garnet brooch dating to around AD 600, is now…...

6+ day, 48+ min ago   (249+ words) The Bayeux Tapestry offers one of the most vivid depictions of warfare from the Middle Ages, but how accurately does it reflect the realities of war? John France examines what this famous medieval masterpiece can—and cannot—tell us about…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (664+ words) Scientific analysis of a medieval silk garment preserved at Canterbury Cathedral has revealed that it was once decorated with gold. The discovery could also challenge the long-held belief that the luxury textile was produced in Spain, pointing instead to connections…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (690+ words) Archaeologists in Switzerland are excavating the cemetery of a medieval leprosy hospital, where more than 200 individuals have already been uncovered. The sprawling site in Schaffhausen includes the remains of a medieval chapel and cemetery, while one skeleton displays clear evidence…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (520+ words) Altogether, archaeologists excavated 18 tombs dating to the Sixteen Kingdoms period and nine from the Tang Dynasty, recovering more than 600 objects or groups of objects. Researchers say the cemetery provides important evidence for understanding government administration, cultural interaction and Silk Road…...