Early Medieval times

Dark Ages man aged around 30 found in a medieval graveyard for unusually old people in the Russian Far East.

Furnaces for 'advanced' metal production found under dirt track used by summer tourists.

A new find of remains of a child aged 8 to 10 dating from around the 5th century AD suggests a sophisticated knowledge of surgical skills. 

Intrigue over how German-made 12th century blade, adorned in Sweden, reached Siberia.

Pictures show child from Middle Ages as he is unwrapped after his remains were 'accidentally preserved' close to Arctic.

Likely brought some 6,000 kilometres by ancient traders seeking walrus tusks, hunting birds and fur.

Young boy was laid to rest all alone with two iron knives, his feet trampling on reindeer bones, wearing elaborate headdress decorated with iron rings.

Giant ramparts guarded Altai Mountains against attack from the north, says leading archeologist Professor Andrey Borodovsky.