Dr. M.F. Khan @Dr_TheHistories
Researcher and Author, with profound interest in ancient history. Holds the doctorate (PhD.) degree in History and specialisation in Archaeology. (24) Joined November 2021-
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Contact between Viking and Muslim worlds has long been established by historic accounts and the discovery of Islamic coins across the northern hemisphere. An ancient ring has shed new light on the ties between Vikings and the Islamic world, more than a Century after its…
Amber Room of Russia; was a one of priceless work of art. An entire room made from Amber, Gold and Gemstones, considered as “Eighth Wonder of the World,” the room that once symbolized peace was looted? by Nazis then disappeared in final days of WWII : Luminous and fragile, Amber…
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The Giant Bath Tub for the Tsar Alexander I; in Babolovsky Palace, St. Petersburg, Russia. Babolovo (Babolovka) Palace, a historical building located located in town of Tsarskoye Selo (Tsar’s Village), about 24km south of St. Petersburg, Russia. This palace was built in towards…
A stone altar with a large sun cross is a remarkable feature of the ancient city of Lato, located in Crete, Greece. This altar, central to the religious practices of the city, showcases the rich cultural and religious practices of its inhabitants. The sun cross, a universal…
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This Iron Age gold zoomorphic lunula was found in Tåstrupgård, Denmark. The lunula, a term derived from the Latin word for “little moon”, is a crescent-shaped object that was common in the late Neolithic, Chalcolithic, and early Bronze Age. The shape continued into the Iron Age,…
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The Viking Age sword from Rösta, Jämtland, Sweden, is one of the rare swords from the Viking Period that has a preserved antler grip. This type V sword was found in an inhumation grave excavated in the early 20th century. The grip, referred to as “meðalkafli” in Old Norse…
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This iron axe-head was found in the River Thames, close by to London. This axe-head is from the late Viking period in the 10th to 11th Century AD. The axe-head has projecting spurs on either side of the head, a broad neck, and a markedly expanded blade. The blade is very thin…
A magnet fisher made a remarkable discovery in the U.K. when he pulled a 1100 year-old Viking sword out of a river. The sword, which dates back to between 850-975 AD, was found in River Cherwell in Oxfordshire. The finder, Trevor Penny, was searching for lost and discarded…
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Advanced Technology of Ancient Rome - Underfloor Heating Systems : Underfloor heating systems have been used for thousands of years to keep homes warm, healthy, and comfortable. In this article, we will be examining birth of underfloor heating systems and its evolution from the…
The Viking Age sword from Rösta, Jämtland, Sweden, is one of the rare swords from the Viking Period that has a preserved antler grip. This type V sword was found in an inhumation grave excavated in the early 20th century. The grip, referred to as “meðalkafli” in Old Norse…
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Revolving bookcase in Longxing Temple was used to collect Buddhist Scriptures (Zhuanlunzang) - The revolving bookcase is a wooden rotational cabinet to store scripturesIt's a relic of the Song dynasty (960-1279), 7m in diameter and comprised of cabinetbase, body and top. A…
A small bronze purse, measuring 4.3x3.3cm, was discovered in Manching, Germany. This purse, dating back to around 200 BC, is notable for its contents and the method of its sealing. Inside the purse were six gold coins, a significant find in itself. The purse was originally…
This iron axe-head was found in the River Thames, close by to London. This axe-head is from the late Viking period in the 10th to 11th Century AD. The axe-head has projecting spurs on either side of the head, a broad neck, and a markedly expanded blade. The blade is very thin…
A magnet fisher made a remarkable discovery in the U.K. when he pulled a 1100 year-old Viking sword out of a river. The sword, which dates back to between 850-975 AD, was found in River Cherwell in Oxfordshire. The finder, Trevor Penny, was searching for lost and discarded…
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