RussianRussia and Rus culture and history Viking Center Found in Russia
Submitted by JaneStockton on Mon, 2006-09-25 11:21
Russian and German archaeologists believe they may have found traces of human settlement in the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad.
Report of Pyramid Find in Ukraine
Submitted by Ursula on Wed, 2006-09-13 19:02
An archaeological team working in eastern Ukraine claims to have found pyramids.
Movie Posters in Medieval Russian Style
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2006-08-14 15:32
Brush up on your Russian! A website has posted a collection of modern movie posters done in the manner of medieval woodcuts.
Today in the Middle Ages: May 31, 1223
Submitted by Ursula on Wed, 2006-05-31 19:53
Genghis Khan's warriors first engaged the Rus on May 31, 1223 in the Battle of the Kalka River.
Today in the Middle Ages: May 1, 1576
Submitted by Ursula on Mon, 2006-05-01 22:23
On May 1, 1576, Stephen Báthory, former lord of Transylvania, was crowned king of Poland after his election by a majority of Polish nobles.
Mongol Rus: The Golden Horde
Submitted by Aoife on Thu, 2006-01-26 12:45
Pay no heed to those horsemen, for they are just peaceful pastoral nomads here to graze their livestock...
First Medieval Manuscript Digitized at Manasija Monastery
Submitted by Vallawulf on Sun, 2005-12-18 11:09
The Blago Fund team made a tour of the Manasija monastery where they paid a visit to the monastery library and were acquainted with the precious cultural heritage lying there.
Exhibit on medieval Novgorod comes to Baltimore
"Sacred Arts and City Life: The Glory of Medieval Novgorod" is on display at the Walters Museum of Art in Baltimore, Maryland, through February 12.
Russian Orthodox Icons Subject of Restoration Project
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2005-10-23 12:11
Aleksei Khetagurov, chief of icon restoration for the State Historical Museum in Moscow, hopes to reveal the face of history - literally - as he cleans dark patina from the surfaces of centuries-old icons.
Medieval Foundations Reburied in Kiev
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2005-10-01 09:52
The discovery of medieval foundations beneath Kirill Church in Kiev has both excited and frustrated researchers since the 12th-17th century remains were immediately covered to protect them from the elements.
Exhibit of Russian art at the Guggenheim
"RUSSIA!" is on display at the Guggenheim Museum through January 11.
Shoes for the Dead
Russian archaeologist Dmitry Osipov is an expert on medieval footwear. Recently, he has begun a study of shoes used for burial of the dead.
Medieval Russian Texts Rated "R"
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2005-09-05 14:15
Archaeologists were recently surprised to find several pieces of birch bark near Veliky Novgorod in northwestern Russia inscribed with profanity.
Georgian Tribes Loved their Wine
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2005-08-28 13:17
New excavations of wine cellars near Atskuri, Georgia reveal that Georgian tribes from the early Middle Ages worshiped wine. The wine cellars were found during construction of a gas pipeline.
Unique 16th Century Russian Jewelry Found
Submitted by JaneStockton on Sun, 2005-06-26 12:41
A cache of 16th Century jewelry has been found in Kaliningrad and is said to be unlike any found previously in the area.
Novosti: 4,000-Year-Old "Stonehenge" Discovered in Russia
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2004-11-27 10:58
A 4,000-year-old megalithic structure has been discovered in central Russia.
Kazinform: 13th-14th Century Village Discovered in Kazakhstan
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2004-11-25 08:21
Researchers are excited by the discovery of a 13th-14th century town on the dry bottom of the Aral Sea in Kazakhstan.
Pravda: Crimean Burial Mound Contains Occult Items
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2004-10-27 07:51
Russian archaeologists have discovered a burial mound containing the remains of a lavishly dressed woman as well as items suggesting "the woman's professional involvement in the world of witchcraft and magic."
Lecture Series Focuses on Medieval Russia
Submitted by Justin on Fri, 2004-03-12 16:01
The University of New Mexico's spring lecture series this year will explore
the medieval history of the Russian culture.
Mummies Unearthed in Siberian Graveyard
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2004-01-10 15:58
New York Times: Russian scientists were surprised by five 1,000-year-old mummies, clad in
reindeer skins and copper masks, discovered recently in a Siberian graveyard.
Ivan the Terrible's Rude Letter
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2004-01-08 18:54
News Telegraph: In 1570, Ivan the Terrible, Tsar of Russia, wrote a letter to Elizabeth I,
Queen of England that was, perhaps, the rudest letter ever received by the
Queen.
Saint Ivan the Terrible?
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2003-11-27 09:15
Washington Post: Some Russians are now putting pressure on the Russian Orthodox Church to
canonize Ivan the Terrible.
"Killer Icon" Removed from St. Petersburg's Hermitage
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2003-09-10 17:20
Pravda: A "biofield" surrounding an icon housed in the Hermitage Museum caused
weakness, headaches and high blood pressure, leading to the artwork's removal
from public display.
Documents Show Medieval Russia Through the Eyes of a Child
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2003-09-10 12:14
Hundreds of birchbark drawings dating from the 11th through 15th centuries have
given a new insight into life in medieval Russia. Among the documents are a
number of children's drawings.
Re-enactors Stage Siege of Orleans in the Ukraine
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2003-07-29 13:13
Hundreds of history buffs recreate a battle from the Hundred Years War over a
weekend in the Ukraine.
St. Basil's Cathedral on Shaky Ground
Submitted by Karen on Thu, 2003-07-24 16:59
Following a three-year restoration of St. Basil's Cathedral, Moscow's most recognizable landmark, experts say that it may be necessary to strengthen the foundation to keep the building from collapsing.
Medieval Treasures Added to UN's Heritage Sites
Of the 24 new sites added to UNESCO's list of heritage sites, several date to
medieval times.
Russian Ethnologist Discusses the Role of the Spindle in Folklore
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2003-07-08 20:56
Svetlana Zhulnickova, who works for the Russian open air museum Karelia, has
spent many years researching traditional Russian practices and how they affect
folklore. In 1999, she gave a lecture on the use of the spindle in world
folklore.
Russian and Slavic Research Material Available
Submitted by Aoife on Fri, 2003-07-04 14:00
Dame Aoife has done extensive research on sources for Slavs and Rus during the medieval time period. Her annoted links are now available.
"The Legacy of Genghis Khan" Exhibit in Los Angeles
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2003-05-02 15:22
An exhibit, "The Legacy of Genghis Khan: Courtly Art and Culture in Western
Asia 1256-1353," will be at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art April 13-July
27, 2003.
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