GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — The Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers (BOSS) program hosted a first-time event of pumpkin carving and painting at the Bavaria Arts and Crafts Center, last Friday on ...

Animal skin or bladder floats appear several times in the Nimrud wall panels, and they were likely made from goats or pigs. The floats were used to help keep a soldier's weapons dry and to allow ...

The Viking-age animal carving likely used as a toy. Photo from the Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research A photo shows the roughly 2-inch-long animal carved from a type of volcanic rock.

The Viking-age animal carving likely used as a toy. Photo from the Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research A photo shows the roughly 2-inch-long animal carved from a type of volcanic rock.

The horses are swimming, pulled on leads by cavalry soldiers. One soldier is free-swimming, one is rowing a small boat, and two are using goat-skin bags that the soldiers are inflating to stay afloat.

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World Viking-age animal carving — likely a children’s toy — found in Iceland. Take a look By Aspen Pflughoeft August 26, 2024 9:15 AM ...

World Viking-age animal carving — likely a children’s toy — found in Iceland. Take a look By Aspen Pflughoeft August 26, 2024 12:15 PM ...