Public History, Pop Culture, and Archaeology: Mainstream Media Focuses on Paganism and Pre-Christian Heritage

Main Facts In late September 2026, major mainstream news outlets produced an unprecedented concentration of coverage centered on Paganism, historic witch trials, contemporary pop-culture aesthetics, and ancient pre-Abrahamic archaeology. This media surge highlights a growing public interest in earth-based spirituality, historic regional reckonings, and the preservation of ancient archaeological heritage. Key developments during this week…

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Rare 11th-Century Serpent Pendant Uncovered in Russia Bridges Christian Orthodoxy and Ancient Paganism

STARAYA RUSSA, RUSSIA — Deep in the damp earth of northwestern Russia, archaeologists have unearthed a rare and evocative artifact that offers a profound window into the religious syncretism of the medieval world. The object, an 11th-century copper-alloy pendant discovered at the Pyatnitsky excavation site in the ancient city of Staraya Russa, features a striking…

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