Karl-Oskar Erlandsson (an archaeologist from Kalmar) said that from the over 1,000 Viking-era bracelets in the country’s State Historical Museum, only three of the ancient objects are made of iron.

The hoards, filled with metal objects, beads, fabrics, and animal tusks, span the Late Bronze Age into the Early Iron Age.

New sites and artifacts are found all the time, revealing forgotten secrets of the past. An aerial photo shows Rusovce Mansion during excavations. The ancient Roman aqueduct is visible and looks ...

From ancient Roman structures under homes to Viking jewelry in a wetland, here are some of the latest archaeological discoveries.

Researchers have identified more than 300 ancient artifacts buried on Hungary’s Somló Hill. Photo by László György via Soós, et al (2025) In the middle of Hungary’s vast western plains ...

It is Somló Hill, and today, its slopes are lined with vineyards — but beneath the surface, researchers have discovered six large hoards of ancient artifacts, some dating back more than 3,400 ...