Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story:Underwater archaeologists discovered a wooden face that dates back more than 1,000 years. Similar carvings have been discovered in other Slavic cities, suggesting a larger spiritual practice in medieval Slavic life. However, water can act as a time capsule—in perfectly anaerobic wetland or underwater conditions, wood can survive for centuries. And recently, archaeologists from Nicolaus Copernicus University (NCU) discovered a striking example of that preservation—a 1,000-year-old wooden face during an underwater research expedition. In short, the recent discovery is just one piece in the larger puzzle of medieval Slavic life.