has unearthed an exciting hoard dating from the 11th century. A team of archaeologists have discovered a collection of nearly 300 silver coins. The coins were found at a depth of 35cm in an area ...

A historic 15th century tower in Dumfries and Galloway has reopened to visitors. Orchardton Tower near Palnackie had been closed to allow masonry to be inspected. But Historic Environment Scotland ...

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The sprawling site is the resting place of Sheikh Ahmed Khattu, a well-known Sufi, who moved to Gujarat from Delhi at the turn of the 15th century. The Sheikh – also referred to as Ganj Baksh ...

From its origins in gambling, to a canvas for artists and political expression, tarot went through one last transformation in the 18th century before ... cups, and coins. Europeans went on to ...

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The buildings, which had been originally made of wood, were rebuilt in sandstone. This 15th century city is what visitors still find today, and is known as the old town. It’s considered one of ...

La livre tournois a été une unité de compte durant l'Ancien Régime. En effet, elle n'a jamais été concrétisée dans une pièce ou dans un billet. Plus près de nous, l'ECU (European Currency Unit, ou ...

A man unearthed a priceless hoard of 20,000 Roman coins as he dug a new fishpond in his back garden. Experts say the money may date from the 4th Century and could be the biggest find of its kind in ...

Other artifacts include a one-handed 15th-century sword that realized €85,719 ($97,390); a century-old mask from Gabon which sold for €39,563 ($44,950), within estimate; and a sumptuous 17th ...