While excavating near an old harbor in Oslo, archaeologists have uncovered thousands of pieces of preserved, waterlogged leather that are nearly 700 years old. The bags, purses, shoes and sword ...

Archaeologists in Norway’s capital have unearthed thousands of leather artifacts that offer a rare glimpse into Oslo's past – and the fashion of its medieval inhabitants. The findings were recently ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The Hagenes codex consists of two double leaves of parchment bound in sealskin. | Credit: Gorm K.

BERGEN, NORWAY—According to a Science Norway report, archaeologist Gitte Hansen of the University of Bergen is examining a collection of medieval artifacts unearthed in western Norway’s town of ...

OSLO, NORWAY—According to a Science Norway report, exploration of the historic Bispevika fjord area of Oslo has yielded traces of a rare medieval iron gauntlet. Håvard Hegdal of the Norwegian ...

Archaeologists excavated a field in Norway after radar scans showed some buried buildings and found the ruins of a “lost medieval town.” Photo from Jani Causevic and NIKU For years, theories swirled ...

The world of the 11th century was bound together less by nations and more by people — by families, whose loyalties crossed seas, by dynasties with roots in several lands at once. A Scandinavian noble ...

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A recently analyzed medieval codex covered in furry sealskin may be the oldest surviving book from Norway. The small Christian songbook was likely made around A.D. 1200 and passed down through several ...