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Archaeologists In The Netherlands Just Unearthed The 2,000-Year-Old Tomb Of A Roman Soldier

Artifacts found within the grave revealed that it belonged to a soldier named Flaccus, marking the first time that a burial of a specific, named Roman soldier has ever been uncovered in the region.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 9, 2024

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Archaeologists In The Netherlands Just Unearthed The 2,000-Year-Old Tomb Of A Roman Soldier

Artifacts found within the grave revealed that it belonged to a soldier named Flaccus, marking the first time that a burial of a specific, named Roman soldier has ever been uncovered in the region.

By Austin Harvey • December 9, 2024

A Scientist Thinks These Ancient Roman Nails May Have Been Used To Crucify Jesus Christ

The two nails are believed to be from the tomb of the high priest who handed Jesus over to Pontius Pilate.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 9, 2024

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A Scientist Thinks These Ancient Roman Nails May Have Been Used To Crucify Jesus Christ

The two nails are believed to be from the tomb of the high priest who handed Jesus over to Pontius Pilate.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 9, 2024

Medieval Sword Pulled Out Of Danish Sewer With Its Blade Still Intact

"The best explanation we can come up with is that the owner of the sword was defeated in a battle."

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 8, 2024

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Medieval Sword Pulled Out Of Danish Sewer With Its Blade Still Intact

"The best explanation we can come up with is that the owner of the sword was defeated in a battle."

By Marco Margaritoff • December 8, 2024

Researchers Discover Ancient Egyptian Ramp That May Explain How The Great Pyramids Were Built

"This kind of system has never been discovered anywhere else."

By Bernadette Deron • Dec 7, 2024

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Researchers Discover Ancient Egyptian Ramp That May Explain How The Great Pyramids Were Built

"This kind of system has never been discovered anywhere else."

By Bernadette Deron • December 7, 2024

Indian Villagers Unearth 200-Year-Old Hindu Temple Buried In Sand For Nearly A Century

Village elders told stories of a temple buried in the dunes, which inspired younger people to pick up their tools and start digging.

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 7, 2024

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Indian Villagers Unearth 200-Year-Old Hindu Temple Buried In Sand For Nearly A Century

Village elders told stories of a temple buried in the dunes, which inspired younger people to pick up their tools and start digging.

By Marco Margaritoff • December 7, 2024

Young Boy Discovers A 40,000-Year-Old Neanderthal Hand Ax On An English Beach

A nine-year-old named Ben Witten found a shiny stone at Shoreham Beach in 2021, but a recent trip to a museum led him to discover that he's actually had a Neanderthal hand ax on display in his bedroom for the past three years.

By Amber Morgan • Dec 6, 2024

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Young Boy Discovers A 40,000-Year-Old Neanderthal Hand Ax On An English Beach

A nine-year-old named Ben Witten found a shiny stone at Shoreham Beach in 2021, but a recent trip to a museum led him to discover that he's actually had a Neanderthal hand ax on display in his bedroom for the past three years.

By Amber Morgan • December 6, 2024

An Electrician In Rome Uncovers Stunning Frescoes From The 17th Century Behind A Trap Door At An Historic Villa

Hidden away by 19th-century renovations, the newly-discovered frescoes at the Villa Farnesina were likely painted by Baroque artist Carlo Maratta around 1693.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 6, 2024

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An Electrician In Rome Uncovers Stunning Frescoes From The 17th Century Behind A Trap Door At An Historic Villa

Hidden away by 19th-century renovations, the newly-discovered frescoes at the Villa Farnesina were likely painted by Baroque artist Carlo Maratta around 1693.

By Austin Harvey • December 6, 2024

5,000-Year-Old Structures Discovered In Iraq Provide Evidence Of The First-Known Government Collapse In History

Ruins of the 4th-millennium B.C.E settlement at Shakhi Kora in Iraq have revealed the rise of centralized government — and then its sudden and apparently deliberate dismantling.

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 5, 2024

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5,000-Year-Old Structures Discovered In Iraq Provide Evidence Of The First-Known Government Collapse In History

Ruins of the 4th-millennium B.C.E settlement at Shakhi Kora in Iraq have revealed the rise of centralized government — and then its sudden and apparently deliberate dismantling.

By Kaleena Fraga • December 5, 2024

Archaeologists In Crimea Uncover 1,600-Year-Old Crypts Filled With Jewelry That Once Belonged To Wealthy Women

The opulent brooches, earrings, buckles, and cosmetics containers found in two crypts at the Almalyk-dere necropolis suggest the site was a burial ground for elite members of early medieval society.

By Amber Morgan • Dec 4, 2024

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Archaeologists In Crimea Uncover 1,600-Year-Old Crypts Filled With Jewelry That Once Belonged To Wealthy Women

The opulent brooches, earrings, buckles, and cosmetics containers found in two crypts at the Almalyk-dere necropolis suggest the site was a burial ground for elite members of early medieval society.

By Amber Morgan • December 4, 2024

Archaeologists In Corsica Unearth An Ancient Roman Tile Workshop Dating Back 1,900 Years

While preparing for a real estate development on the eastern coast of Corsica, workers recently happened upon the remains of a Roman tile workshop perched on a hill overlooking the Étang de Diane lagoon.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 4, 2024

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Archaeologists In Corsica Unearth An Ancient Roman Tile Workshop Dating Back 1,900 Years

While preparing for a real estate development on the eastern coast of Corsica, workers recently happened upon the remains of a Roman tile workshop perched on a hill overlooking the Étang de Diane lagoon.

By Austin Harvey • December 4, 2024