Amateur Archaeologist Finds ‘Remarkable’ 1,000-Year-Old Artifact From ‘Painted People’
The University of Aberdeen has revealed that an amateur archaeologist has discovered a 1,000-year-old ring at a fort in Moray, Scotland. a press release University researchers described the Pictish ring as “remarkable” and detailed how the exquisite piece was discovered in an area thought to be “archaeologically devastated”. Much of the area's history was lost […]
1,000-Year-Old ‘Naked Man Festival’ Comes To An End
The Somin Festival (commonly known as the “Naked Man Festival”), which has been going on for 1,000 years in Iwate Prefecture, ended on February 17th. Hundreds of men wearing only loincloths gathered at Kuroishi Temple in Oshu for a traditional festival in a final battle for ownership of the amulet bag given to them by […]
