Tag Archives: Medieval
Could squirrel fur trade have contributed to England’s medieval leprosy outbreak?
Genetic analysis of a pre-Norman skull unearthed in a garden in Suffolk has added to a growing body of evidence that East Anglia may have been the epicentre of an epidemic of leprosy that spread through medieval England. The authors … Continue reading
The making of medieval bling
Gold has long been valued for its luxurious glitter and hue, and threads of the gleaming metal have graced clothing and tapestries for centuries. Determining how artisans accomplished these adornments in the distant past can help scientists restore, preserve and … Continue reading
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A warming medieval climate supports a revolution in agriculture
In the light of our current worries about climate change and global warming, this is the first a series of articles for Deposits that will cover significant climate changes that have occurred in the geological past and times when the … Continue reading
Holy chickens: Did Medieval religious rules drive domestic chicken evolution?
Chickens were domesticated from Asian jungle fowl around 6,000 years ago. Since domestication they have acquired a number of traits that are valuable to humans, including those concerning appearance, reduced aggression and faster egg-laying, although it is not known when … Continue reading
Volcanology: Chronicling a medieval eruption
Nature Geoscience 10, seventy eight (2017). doi:10.1038/ngeo2881 Author: Francis Ludlow The climatic response to the eruption of the Samalas Volcano in 1257 has been elusive. Medieval archives inform of a spatially variable response, with Europe and Japan experiencing extreme chilly … Continue reading
Medieval women better dressed than men
Women in the Middle Ages often wore better quality clothes than men, concludes an expert who studied textile remnants from the period from 400 to 1000 A.D. Strange & Offbeat: Fossils & Ruins News — ScienceDaily
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Evidence of early medieval Muslim graves found in France
Archaeological and genetic analysis may indicate that three skeletons buried in medieval graves in France may have been Muslim, according to a study published February 24, 2016 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Yves Gleize from the French National … Continue reading
Tuscany vows 3mn euros for Volterra’s damaged Medieval wall
IMG title=”” alt=”” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/wpid-661378a2c308c548539cd5d66c4956fb.jpg” IMG class=hide alt=”Tuscany vows 3mn euros for Volterra’s damaged Medieval wall” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/wpid-661378a2c308c548539cd5d66c4956fb.jpg” (ANSA) – Florence, March 4 – Tuscany Governor Enrico Rossi on Tuesday announced his region will invest three million euros in emergency work in … Continue reading
Medieval city of Spoleto draws tourists, artists
(ANSA) – Spoleto, October 15 – Located at the foot of the Monteluco hill, the city of Spoleto has a long history of attracting great artists, writers, and tourists alike. Indeed, Michelangelo found inspiration in the light-coloured stones, the forests … Continue reading