Such items are rare even in large archaeological ... and cultural connections of the period. Some of the later sixth-century graves contain artifacts of Frankish origin, consistent with additional ...

A previously untouched Anglo-Saxon cemetery in Kent yielded the sixth-century sword, among several other fascinating findings. Twelve burials have been excavated at the site so far, and ...

Archaeologists in Malta have uncovered a rare artifact — a rare fragment of a 6th-century BCE louterion ... the team also unearthed various other items, including ceramics, metal objects ...