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Metal Detectorist Finds A 17th-Century Lovers’ Ring Near An Historic English Country House

The 300-year-old posy ring is inscribed with the words "present my affection."

By Amber Morgan • Feb 14, 2025

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Metal Detectorist Finds A 17th-Century Lovers’ Ring Near An Historic English Country House

The 300-year-old posy ring is inscribed with the words "present my affection."

By Amber Morgan • February 14, 2025

What Do Ancient Egyptian Mummies Smell Like? Scientists Have Finally Uncovered Their Surprisingly Pleasant Scents

The results were immediately surprising as researchers detected overwhelmingly satisfying scents with notes that were "woody," "spicy," and "sweet" in ways that were comparable to smoke, flowers, incense, and tea.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 14, 2025

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What Do Ancient Egyptian Mummies Smell Like? Scientists Have Finally Uncovered Their Surprisingly Pleasant Scents

The results were immediately surprising as researchers detected overwhelmingly satisfying scents with notes that were "woody," "spicy," and "sweet" in ways that were comparable to smoke, flowers, incense, and tea.

By Austin Harvey • February 14, 2025

Purple Fabric Woven With Gold Threads Unearthed At A 1,600-Year-Old Necropolis In France

Because purple was associated with the elite during ancient times, the cloth was likely a shroud or tunic that covered the body of a wealthy and powerful person buried at the necropolis.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 13, 2025

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Purple Fabric Woven With Gold Threads Unearthed At A 1,600-Year-Old Necropolis In France

Because purple was associated with the elite during ancient times, the cloth was likely a shroud or tunic that covered the body of a wealthy and powerful person buried at the necropolis.

By Amber Morgan • February 13, 2025

Remains Of London’s Original Roman Basilica, Built Nearly 2,000 Years Ago, Were Just Found Underneath An Office Building

While preparing for demolition of one office building and construction of another right in the heart of London, workers just uncovered remains of the city's original Roman basilica.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 13, 2025

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Remains Of London’s Original Roman Basilica, Built Nearly 2,000 Years Ago, Were Just Found Underneath An Office Building

While preparing for demolition of one office building and construction of another right in the heart of London, workers just uncovered remains of the city's original Roman basilica.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 13, 2025

A Pre-Roman Necropolis Filled With Well-Preserved Grave Goods Was Discovered In Northern Italy

Archaeologists in Trento, Italy, discovered a 3,000-year-old Iron Age necropolis filled with 200 graves and funerary objects that suggest the deceased held high status in pre-Roman society.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 12, 2025

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A Pre-Roman Necropolis Filled With Well-Preserved Grave Goods Was Discovered In Northern Italy

Archaeologists in Trento, Italy, discovered a 3,000-year-old Iron Age necropolis filled with 200 graves and funerary objects that suggest the deceased held high status in pre-Roman society.

By Amber Morgan • February 12, 2025

1,000-Year-Old Indigenous Food Cache Containing Traces Of Moose And Caribou Found In Alaska

Dug 3.5 feet deep and lined with birch bark and grass, this carefully constructed pit would have been ideal for storing meat and fish — and researchers actually found 1,000-year-old traces of caribou and moose still inside.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 12, 2025

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1,000-Year-Old Indigenous Food Cache Containing Traces Of Moose And Caribou Found In Alaska

Dug 3.5 feet deep and lined with birch bark and grass, this carefully constructed pit would have been ideal for storing meat and fish — and researchers actually found 1,000-year-old traces of caribou and moose still inside.

By Austin Harvey • February 12, 2025

Archaeologists In Spain Just Discovered The 1,800-Year-Old Grave Of A Roman Man With A Dagger Placed Upon His Back

The grave and the dagger date back to the second or third century C.E., and the method of the burial suggests that the man may have been a soldier who faced a dishonorable death.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 11, 2025

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Archaeologists In Spain Just Discovered The 1,800-Year-Old Grave Of A Roman Man With A Dagger Placed Upon His Back

The grave and the dagger date back to the second or third century C.E., and the method of the burial suggests that the man may have been a soldier who faced a dishonorable death.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 11, 2025

Archaeologists In Türkiye Just Unearthed A 1,600-Year-Old Drinking Filter Made Of Bronze

Researchers excavating the ruins of Hadrianopolis in western Türkiye discovered a bronze beverage filter that was used to strain impurities from drinks in the 5th century C.E.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 11, 2025

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Archaeologists In Türkiye Just Unearthed A 1,600-Year-Old Drinking Filter Made Of Bronze

Researchers excavating the ruins of Hadrianopolis in western Türkiye discovered a bronze beverage filter that was used to strain impurities from drinks in the 5th century C.E.

By Amber Morgan • February 11, 2025

Archaeologists Just Restored An Ancient Egyptian Temple To What It Looked Like 2,000 Years Ago

The colorful night sky illustrations were accompanied by newfound inscriptions that reveal the ancient Egyptian names for the constellations.

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 11, 2025

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Archaeologists Just Restored An Ancient Egyptian Temple To What It Looked Like 2,000 Years Ago

The colorful night sky illustrations were accompanied by newfound inscriptions that reveal the ancient Egyptian names for the constellations.

By Marco Margaritoff • February 11, 2025

A New Study Suggests That The Northern Lights May Have Led To The Titanic’s Sinking

The charged particles from the aurora borealis may have been strong enough to affect the ship's navigation and communication systems.

By Natasha Ishak • Feb 11, 2025

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A New Study Suggests That The Northern Lights May Have Led To The Titanic’s Sinking

The charged particles from the aurora borealis may have been strong enough to affect the ship's navigation and communication systems.

By Natasha Ishak • February 11, 2025

A 1,300-Year-Old Cafeteria Was Just Discovered Among The Ruins Of A Buddhist Temple In Japan

If the structure was indeed a dining hall, it may be the largest of its kind ever found in a Buddhist temple from Japan's Nara Period.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 10, 2025

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A 1,300-Year-Old Cafeteria Was Just Discovered Among The Ruins Of A Buddhist Temple In Japan

If the structure was indeed a dining hall, it may be the largest of its kind ever found in a Buddhist temple from Japan's Nara Period.

By Amber Morgan • February 10, 2025

Mosaics Depicting A Variety Of Aquatic Animals Uncovered At An Ancient Roman Bathhouse In Türkiye

For years, locals in Milas, Türkiye had been using an old stone structure as a stable — without realizing it was once a bathhouse dating back to the days of ancient Rome.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 10, 2025

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Mosaics Depicting A Variety Of Aquatic Animals Uncovered At An Ancient Roman Bathhouse In Türkiye

For years, locals in Milas, Türkiye had been using an old stone structure as a stable — without realizing it was once a bathhouse dating back to the days of ancient Rome.

By Austin Harvey • February 10, 2025