Sword from the Viking Age dredged up in Poland, network of ancient cities uncovered in the Amazon, fossils of prehistoric "terror beast" worms found in Greenland.

Mammoth tusk discovered by coal miners in North Dakota, Egyptian mummies found entombed with golden tongues, a medieval cemetery where people had graveside feasts unearthed in Wales.

Lavish Roman necropolis found in Italy, 2,000-year-old astronomical calendar uncovered in China, Scythian quivers made of human skin discovered in Ukraine.

Satanic curse tablet from the Middle Ages found in Germany, 700-year-old mace head unearthed in Poland, Roman prison bakery uncovered at Pompeii.

Mummies with "false heads" found in Peru, prehistoric cave dwelling uncovered in Spain, medieval coin with the face of Jesus unearthed in Norway.

Massive coin trove found at ancient shrine in Pakistan, thousands of animal bones discovered in Iron Age sacrifice pit in Spain, 1,400-year-old pagan temple uncovered in England.

Ancient grave filled with headhunting victims found in China, phallic Roman wind chime discovered in Serbia, cache of ancient coins uncovered near Sardinia.

Ancient tomb covered in anti-snake spells found in Egypt, human remains with a hollowed-out face unearthed in Germany, Bronze Age meeting hall uncovered near Berlin.

Ancient bull deity statue unearthed in Iraq, 7,000-year-old shark tooth knives found in Indonesia, 400-year-old prosthetic hand discovered in Germany.

Ancient rock carvings revealed in Brazil, Christ tattoo found on 1,300-year-old body unearthed in Sudan, massive Neolithic tomb discovered in Scotland.

Bronze Age jewelry unearthed in Swiss carrot field, Crusader sword found in Finland, medieval "love motto" ring uncovered in England.