Preservation through technology: 3D modeling of a historic building from 15th century

Led by Dr. Marco Funari, the project focused on developing a 3D model of a Grade I listed historic site, providing an ...
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How 15th-century soldiers really fought in close combat

The Wars of the Roses were not fought with swords alone. Polearms, axes, and side arms dominated the chaos of 15th-century ...
Newsweek

Skeleton, Possibly 15th-Century Countess, Found Near Senate Building

A skeleton that may belong to a 15th-century countess has been discovered near a senate building in the Netherlands. Archaeologists were excavating areas around the Binnenhof—a parliament building in ...
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How a 15th-century billman dressed for war and survival

Knights may have worn shining armor, but most men went to war dressed for hardship, not glory. The 15th-century billman was the backbone of medieval armies, marching into battle with whatever ...
Newsweek

Archaeologists Reveal Secrets of Merchant Ship That Sank in 15th Century

A team of archaeologists has investigated the wreck of a boat that sank in the 15th century, revealing fascinating new insights into the stricken vessel. The so-called "Maderö wreck" was first ...
The Times of Israel

Rare 15th-century prayer book looted by Nazis expected to fetch millions at auction

Rothschild Vienna Mahzor, completed five years before community's destruction, going under hammer after being returned to heirs in 2023; expected to sell for $5-7 million ...
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This 15th-Century Painting Might Actually Depict a Prehistoric Tool, New Research Suggests

The object depicted was long thought to be a stone. A close-up of "The Melun Diptych", ca. 1455, Jean Fouquet. Courtesy Steven Kangas and authors. The Melun Diptych takes its name from the Northern ...
Ars Technica

Mysterious rock depicted in 15th-century painting is most likely a Stone Age tool

Around 1455, a medieval French painter and miniaturist named Jean Fouquet painted a small diptych with two panels, one of which depicts St. Stephen holding a strangely shaped stone—usually interpreted ...
Forbes

15th Century Italian Castle Near Florence Seeks A New Overlord

This 15th century castle set in the Tuscan countryside has an enduring place in the history of Florence, Italy. The Cavalcanti Castle was constructed around 1427 by a descendant of Guido Cavalcanti, a ...
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15th century shipwreck reveals ‘surprising’ cargo and weapons for fending off pirates

While exploring a 500-year-old shipwreck off the coast of Sweden, divers discovered “surprising” cargo and weapons that may have helped repel pirates. The remains of the wooden vessel lie off the ...