In the annals of legal history, few customs are as macabre and captivating as the 16th-century German “oath skull,” a human skull employed in the unique setting of vehmic courts.
These clandestine, quasi-judicial ᴀssemblies operated in medieval Westphalia and were known for their secrecy and brutal efficiency.
Adding to the oath skull’s allure is its intricate engraving of the mysterious Sator Square, a palindrome steeped in mysticism, allegedly possessing magical powers.
A 2,400-year-old female warrior was buried in a “horse-riding position” as she traveled to the afterlife. The burial site was discovered in the ancient settlement of Devitsa…
The ancient city of Girsu, nestled in modern-day Iraq’s Dhi Qar Governorate, harbors a remarkable testament to Sumerian ingenuity – the Bridge of Girsu. This architectural marvel,…
On the sun-warmed sandstone walls of Arnhem Land in northern Australia, a profound and ancient story unfolds. Here, in a vast landscape of rugged cliffs and quiet…
In the peat bogs of Northern Europe, time has a way of preserving secrets. Beneath layers of moss, mud, and acidic water, archaeologists have discovered bodies so…
In 2009, during routine construction work near Oxford, England, archaeologists made a chilling discovery that would send ripples across the field of medieval archaeology. Beneath a quiet…
On a late summer day in 79 CE, the thriving Roman city of Pompeii was abruptly silenced. Mount Vesuvius, looming quietly to the north of the Bay…