Category: English
The archaeologist and the treasure hunter
“Curious. Very curious.” The piece of metal is going from hand to hand. Just a piece of metal, to someone else it might seem as nothing special. But to an archaeologist, it might be the key to unravelling a mystery. This tiny […]
The archaeologist in the field
The only thing that grows on this mountain, or at least this part of the mountain, is grass accompanied by thorny bushes. This is where we work, under a scorching sun with not a single drop of water nearby. Besides our tools, the […]
Pirates then and now
Welcome matey, international speak-like-a-scurvy-pirate-day it be! Band ‘o pirates have be around fer centuries, but be th’ myths ‘n legends true? What we know about pirates mostly comes from myths and legends, but are those true? Is the life of the pirate as […]
Medieval miracle medicine
Medicine is as old as time, just not really what we expect it to be. While the Greeks (like Hippocrates) constantly worked on improving their skill, it kind of took a step back during the Middle Ages. That does not mean it […]
Harry, the not so happy fellow
Ladies and gentlemen, meet Harry! In case you haven’t noticed, Harry is dead. Actually, Harry is very, very dead. And he has been for some 400 years. Harry may have led a happy life. He ate some vegetables and meat, his teeth were […]
“Lost two people, rations are running low.” Probably every archaeologist in the field has felt like saying that at least once in his/her career. When slashing and climbing through dense forest, trying to find the location you should work at, you might feel as […]