New discoveries are breaking old assumptions about Viking women, rewriting history by restoring them to their rightful place ...

A stunning archaeological discovery in Norway sheds light on the status and influence of women during the Viking Age. The site ... graves believed to date back over 1,200 years. Jewelry, coins, and ...

When Malcolm Weale saw the tiny, dirt-covered object he’d unearthed in an English field, he knew it was something special.

A metal detectorist discovered ancient gold coins in the Netherlands that turned out to be a cult ritual offering. Experts ...

A treasure hunter unearthed a silver coin minted during the reign of Guthrum, a Viking commander of eastern England.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Malcolm Weale was in a farmer’s field with his metal detector when ...

Most of the objects were found by people metal-detecting and in agricultural regions, where they could have been lost to ...

Archaeologists excavating near the Colosseum found a rare chunk of Egyptian blue pigment dating back about 2,000 years. Photo from Simona Murrone and the Colosseum Archaeological Park The ...

Gastrointestinal illness outbreaks on Princess Cruises and Viking ships sickened nearly 150 people. Among 1,894 guests aboard Princess’ Coral Princess ship, 59 reported being ill during its ...

Police are searching for a metal detectorist convicted of stealing a £3 million Viking hoard ... head bracelet, a silver ingot, a fifth crystal rock pendant and up to 300 coins, some from the ...