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1. The Codex Amiatinus: The Skins of 500 Calves Were Used to Create this Monumental Manuscript

   The Codex Amiatinus dates to the end of the 7th century AD; making it the oldest known surviving complete Catholic Bible written in the Latin Vulgate. It has been estimated that over 1500 calves were slaughtered to create the material for just three copies of this text and seven scribes were enlisted to write and decorate the monumental work.

   dhwty - 07/12/2017 - 18:53

2. In Search Of The Murder Scene Of Lord Darnley, Spouse Of Mary Queen Of Scots

   Letters previously thought to have been Italian texts from the 16th century, turned out to be written by Mary Queen of Scotts, when she was held prisoner by her cousin, Queen Elizabeth I. This remarkable discovery was made in February 2023, by a team of codebreakers, cryptographer George Lasry, Professor Norbert Bierman, and Satioshi Tomokiyo, a physicist and patent expert, in the French National Library.

   Rebecca Batley - 29/03/2023 - 19:30

3. Medieval Manuscripts Are Full of Knights Fighting Snails

   The next time you’re looking through an illuminated manuscript, keep an eye out for images of medieval knights fighting off snails. Of all the villains in the world, these may not have been the first to come to mind. Nevertheless, as someone with a bizarre phobia of the slimy creatures, it makes perfect sense to me.

   Cecilia Bogaard - 31/07/2022 - 22:54

4. Ultraviolet light reveals hidden text in ancient book of Arthurian stories

   Scholars in Wales have discovered that parts of one of the most important books in Welsh history was erased and some of the texts on its animal-skin pages overwritten. The book is titled The Black Book of Camarthen and includes Arthurian stories, Christian prayers and poetry.

   Mark Miller - 05/04/2015 - 01:40

5. Stonehenge Builders Had Ancient Knowledge of Pythagorean Geometry

   A new book, Megalith, claims ancient Britons built Stonehenge “and other stone circles with a knowledge of Pythagoras' theorem, 2,000 years before the Greek philosopher formalized geometry.”

   ashley cowie - 21/06/2018 - 22:57

6. Codex Mendoza: A Glimpse into the Aztec World

   Ever wanted to step back in time to the days of the Aztecs? With the Codex Mendoza, you can. Reading this document takes you back to the mid-16th century, shortly after the Spanish conquest of Mexico, to the Aztec empire. Named after its first known owner, Antonio de Mendoza, the first viceroy of Mexico, this illustrated manuscript is a masterpiece of history, geography, and culture.

   Lex Leigh - 02/04/2023 - 18:56

7. Skeptics Question Whether Antikythera Start Date Has Been Found

   The contraption known as the Antikythera mechanism, often dubbed the world’s first computer, was first “turned on” on 22 December 178 BC, claims a study published in preprint online journal arXiv.

   Sahir - 16/04/2022 - 00:31

8. Archaeologists Match 300-Year-Old Clump of Fecal Matter to the Bishop that Made it

   What is in a turd? It all depends on the era that it was produced in, the person’s status in society, and of course what he ate beforehand. It turns out if you were eating at the table of the bishop of Aalborg in Denmark about 300 years ago, you had an interesting meal.

   Mark Miller - 22/11/2016 - 00:38

9. Diana and Actaeon: When an Innocent Encounter Turned Deadly

   Diana and Actaeon is a story found in Classical mythology. The myth centers on the hero and hunter Actaeon, who is transformed by the goddess Diana (Artemis to the Greeks) into a stag, after which he is torn to pieces by his own hounds.

   dhwty - 27/01/2019 - 22:18

10. An Exceptional Medieval Irish Book Returns to Ireland

    An incredibly significant medieval book of manuscripts has been returned to Ireland.

    Ed Whelan - 29/10/2020 - 20:59

11. Has the Enigmatic Voynich Manuscript Code Finally Been Cracked?

    The Voynich Manuscript is a mysterious illustrated hand-written vellum codex in a currently unidentified written and visual code. However, according to a non-peer reviewed paper published in John's Hopkins University digital journal, a Canadian researcher has finally cracked the six century old Voynich Manuscript code. But has he really?

    ashley cowie - 12/03/2019 - 19:16

12. The Icelandic Theory: Experts Challenge Establishment Dogma to Reveal History of Ivory Vikings

    In 1874, the Norwegian chess historian Antonius Van der Linde belittled Frederic Madden’s suggestion that Iceland could produce anything approaching the sophistication of the Lewis chessmen. Icelanders, he scoffed, were too backward to even play chess.

    Nancy Marie Brown - 25/12/2021 - 01:00

13. X-Ray Images Show Hidden Features in Painting of the Enigmatic John Dee

    John Dee was a scholar, philosopher, navigator, doctor, and astrologer to Queen Elizabeth I of England. He is often remembered as an enigmatic man who repeatedly crossed the line between science and occultism. Recent X-Ray imaging of a painting entitled “John Dee Performing an Experiment before Elizabeth I” by Henry Gillard Glindoni provides a hidden image that highlights the mystical side of the famous historical figure.

    Alicia McDermott - 27/02/2016 - 14:51

14. German Farmer Lands $1 Million Reward for Rare Bronze Horse Head Found on His Property

    Nine years ago, archaeologists unearthed a Roman bronze sculpture in farmland in Lahnau, Germany. They knew the discovery was both rare and valuable. The farmer who owns the land received a payment for the bronze horse’s head found at the bottom of his well and everyone seemed content with the situation. But new information emerged – information which has cost the local government almost one million dollars.

    Alicia McDermott - 19/08/2018 - 13:57

15. Priceless Medieval Sacred Text Reveals Its True Origins

    Arguably the world’s most famous medieval manuscript, the wonderfully illustrated Book of Kells, was “created in 2 parts over 50 years,” Dr Bernard Meehan of Trinity College, Dublin, told reporters at The Independent.

    ashley cowie - 12/02/2018 - 22:58

16. 13th Century Magical Merlin Manuscript Shares Original Legend

    After two years of hard work, scholars have now finished an Old-French-to-English translation of a centuries-old manuscript that tells of the adventures of Merlin the Magician, King Arthur, and other well-known characters from the legendary Arthurian tales.

    Nathan Falde - 03/09/2021 - 14:47

17. Researchers extract Papyrus Text from Mummy Mask, revealing what might be the oldest known Gospel

    A team of scientists claim to have recovered the oldest known copy of a gospel, dating back to the 1^st century AD, which they extracted from papyri used to create an Egyptian mummy mask, Live Science reports.

    aprilholloway - 19/01/2015 - 21:36

18. The Flower of Battle – A Medieval Manuscript of Martial Arts

    The Flower of Battle is an Italian martial arts manual from the Renaissance.

    dhwty - 19/11/2019 - 18:49

19. 600-year-old astronomical sketch brought to life in fully functional model

    A 600-year-old astronomical document is now moving into the modern era, with a symposium at the Whipple Museum titled ‘The Equatorie of the Planetis: Manuscript, Models, and Digitisation’ on 28^th May, to mark its digitisation.

    As I opened it, the shock was considerable. The instrument pictured there was quite unlike an astrolabe – or anything else immediately recognisable

    Derek de Solla Price

    aprilholloway - 29/05/2014 - 15:00

20. Council Closes Market By Invoking 800-Year-Old King’s Charter

    English law is riddled with ancient entries and charters pertaining to past worlds; and from time to time they emerge and catch out the unsuspecting. For example, it's punishable to gamble in a public library in England and it is also illegal to enter the House of Parliament wearing a suit of armor, and, according to the Fact Site, it’s still legal to shoot a Scotsman “under certain circumstances.”

    ashley cowie - 12/08/2020 - 14:03

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