Learn how an engraved boar tusk from medieval Novgorod combined elite hunting, silver imitation, and an enduring belief in animal power. Killing a mature wild boar was dangerous enough that a ...

Archaeologists in Russia have discovered a rare medieval wild-boar tusk that was likely used by a warrior or noble as a good-luck charm, a new study reports. The unusual finding, a large tusk mounted ...

The festive season in medieval Christendom included many traditions that are not echoed in the current celebrations, and a few that are. Here are seven which capture and evoke the spirit of Christmas ...