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Extremely rare baby boot from Middle Ages found in Switzerland

Extremely rare baby boot from Middle Ages found in Switzerland

Archaeologists in the Swiss canton of Jura have unearthed a stunning fragment of a baby boot dating from the second half of the 14th century.

Ancient Roman fridge discovered near Basel keeps beer cool for months

Ancient Roman fridge discovered near Basel keeps beer cool for months

5,000-year-old dolmen discovered during construction of Swiss garage

5,000-year-old dolmen discovered during construction of Swiss garage

Swiss researchers try to get ancient Roman fridge working (again)

Swiss researchers try to get ancient Roman fridge working (again)

Prehistoric menhir found near Bern

Prehistoric menhir found near Bern

Bronze Age equipment found on Swiss mountain pass

Bronze Age equipment found on Swiss mountain pass

Medieval church and skeletons unearthed in Lucerne city centre

Medieval church and skeletons unearthed in Lucerne city centre

Archaeologists find 7,000-year-old human remains in Swiss city

Archaeologists find 7,000-year-old human remains in Swiss city

2016

Mysterious Roman remains uncovered in Swiss town

Mysterious Roman remains uncovered in Swiss town

Sion’s deathly history brought to life in new exhibition

Sion’s deathly history brought to life in new exhibition

Switzerland returns looted Etruscan treasures to Italy

Switzerland returns looted Etruscan treasures to Italy

2015

Ancient mammoth remains found in Zug

Ancient mammoth remains found in Zug

2012

Swiss to give Greeks back BC-era silver coin

Swiss team finds 3,000-year-old singer's tomb

Swiss team finds 3,000-year-old singer's tomb

2011

Swiss return ancient mummies to Chile