The necklace, believed to belong to a devout medieval woman, almost certainly an aristocrat, shines new light on the spread of early Christianity through medieval Europe and offers a glimpse into ...

Archaeologists in England were surprised to discover an elaborate cross with human faces and a gold-and-garnet necklace in an early medieval burial. When you purchase through links on our site ...

The archaeologists had discovered an early medieval grave—and while most of the skeleton had decomposed, an ornate 30-piece gold necklace remained. Dating to around 630 to 670 C.E. it was made ...

The jewelry found in an ancient grave site in Northamptonshire may have belonged to a woman who was an early Christian leader. By Michael Levenson A 1,300-year-old gold-and-gemstone necklace that ...

The necklace is made up of 30 pendants and beads ... William the Conqueror defeats Harold and becomes King of England, ending the Early Medieval period Liz Mordue, archaeological advisor for ...

That dates the necklace back to Medieval times, and what makes it quite so spectacular is the sheer variety of pieces it’s made up from. Within the decorative neckpiece are pendants, Roman coins ...

In fact, it may be the most significant Early Medieval woman’s burial ever found in Britain, according to a MOLA statement. The necklace is comprised of 30 beads and pendants made from gold ...

An analysis of a 700-year-old ring reveals a unique reddish-purple sapphire set in 18-karat gold with a lion decoration.

Last week, an early medieval burial site—since characterized ... Buried alongside its inhabitant from the Middle Ages was an intricate necklace of striking craftsmanship and complexity, made ...