The man had an estimated height of 180cm (5’11”), exceptionally tall by the standards of the time.
medieval Poland
Thousand-year-old wooden face sculpture found at bottom of Polish lake
Archaeologists say it provides a fascinating glimpse into the spiritual life of early medieval Slavs in the region.
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Polish fisherman finds medieval sword in Warsaw river
The authorities praised the man for immediately reporting and handing over his find.
Medieval papal seal discovered in Poland
Only a dozen or so such finds have ever been made in Poland.
NfP podcast: a brief history of Poland, part 2 (the medieval Piasts)
The second episode of our history series examines medieval Poland, the Teutonic Knights, the reign of Kazimierz the Great, and the oldest known Polish song.
