Science and technology, explained simply
The National Museum of Scotland has restored the armband of a Roman soldier, which is approximately 1800 years old. It was reconstructed from more than 100 fragments found in the Trimontium, a complex of Roman forts in Scotland,writes The Guardian. The armband was made in the II century from strips of brass that overlap each […]
At a recent press conference, the Canton of Zurich presented an exciting find – an intact medieval glove dating back to the 14th century. It was discovered during excavations southeast of Kiburg Castle, Switzerland,writes HeritageDaily. Kieburg Castle, also known as Chuigeburch (meaning “cow castle”), is an important historical site. Today, it is one of the […]
Near the Dead Sea, Israeli researchers found four perfectly preserved Roman swords. The 1900-year-old weapon was discovered in a very difficult to access cave. It is noted that three of the four swords were 60 to 65 centimeters long and were still in their wooden sheaths. A team of photographers spotted the weapon in an […]