But it's unclear who the human bones within these figurines belonged to, and it's also uncertain why so many were placed within this square. Related: Medieval pendant found in a garbage pit may ...

One of the standout finds at St. Mary's Church was a lead-bronze monkey figurine, representing a ... In Christian medieval iconography, monkeys are often associated with human vices, particularly ...

Credit: National Trust An "incredibly rare" Roman figurine has been found during the excavation of a medieval site in Kent. Archaeologists made the discovery at Smallhythe Place, a site cared for ...

OSLO, NORWAY—According to a statement released by the Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research (NIKU), a three-inch-long figurine carved ... at the site of a medieval garden near ...

THE organisers of the Bedale 750 celebrations have scored a major coup with confirmation that the Duke of York is to be guest of honour at a medieval market on Tuesday, May 29. The duke will spend ...

The find was made during excavations at the site of a medieval shipyard at Smallhythe Place, in Tenterden, Kent. Roman figurines in pipeclay were mainly used for private religious practice and ...

Archaeologists have found 188 medieval reliquaries during excavations ... Archaeologists in Berlin have uncovered the remains of 188 figurines that were used as reliquaries — objects that ...