Tag Archive for 'Falcon'

Stele with the scene of the falcon god and an inscription in Greek reading: ‘It is improper to boil a head in here. Image credit: Berenike Project / Sikait Project.

Falcon Shrine Unearthed at Ptolemaic-Roman Port of Berenike

Oct 6, 2022 by News Staff

During excavations at the ancient Hellenistic-Roman port of Berenike on the Red Sea coast of Egypt, an international team of archaeologists has documented...

The 800-year-old figurine found in the medieval town of Oslo, Norway. Image credit: Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research.

Archaeologists Find 800-Year-Old Figurine of Falconer in Norway

Jan 3, 2022 by News Staff

Archaeologists excavating the medieval town of Oslo in Norway have unearthed a finely carved figurine of a king or a queen with a falcon perched on his/her...