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7th-Century Germanic Pagans Used “Devil’s Money” in Occult Rituals
For centuries, the heather-covered landscape of Hezingen in the eastern Netherlands held a deep secret. It’s an unassuming ...
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Elite Germanic Pagans Buried ‘Devil’s Money’ as Offerings for Their Gods at This Ancient Cult Site
Buried at the Hezingen site, researchers discovered 25 gold coins, as well as gold pendants and a fragment of a silver ...
Archaeologists uncover 7th-century pagan cult site with gold and silver offerings
Archaeologists in the Netherlands uncovered a rare 7th-century open-air cult site near the hamlet of Hezingen. The discovery ...
Archaeologists Reveal Rare Medieval Cult Site With Gold and Silver Offerings
Recent finds uncovered by metal detecting efforts near the hamlet of Hezingen in the Netherlands, however, prompted ...
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The Rassam Cylinder, a 10-sided prism from the 7th century BC with an inscription describing the reign of Ashurbanipal
The Rassam Cylinder is an ancient clay cylinder containing cuneiform inscriptions that describe the reign and military ...
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Nubian kings ruled Egypt for less than 100 years. Their influence lasted centuries.
The first tomb built at this royal burial site belongs to Taharqa, the great Nubian pharaoh of Egypt’s 25th dynasty who reigned during the seventh century B.C. The Nubians left over 200 pyramids ...
Greek Reporter4d
Who Was Byzas, the Greek Founder of Byzantium?
Who was Byzas, the legendary Greek founder of the city of Byzantium? This article examines where he was from, what he did, ...
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Full List Of Records Shubman Gill Broke With His 7th ODI Century
Shubman Gill created a new world record as he became the fastest to 2,500 ODI runs in 50 innings. He surpassed Hashim Amla's ...
Archaeologists uncover gold and silver ritual offerings at a 7th century cult site
A recent study by Dr. Jan-Willem de Kort and his colleagues, published in Medieval Archaeology, uncovered an early medieval ...