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Archaeologists Discover An Ancient Roman Mosaic Beneath A Supermarket Construction Site In England

The mosaic was likely part of a villa and bathhouse during the Roman occupation of Britain nearly 2,000 years ago.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 22, 2023

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Archaeologists Discover An Ancient Roman Mosaic Beneath A Supermarket Construction Site In England

The mosaic was likely part of a villa and bathhouse during the Roman occupation of Britain nearly 2,000 years ago.

By Amber Morgan • March 22, 2023

Australia Was Once Home To Massive Eagles With A 10-Foot Wingspan — And Enough Strength To Carry A Kangaroo

Fossils uncovered in Australia paint a picture of the continent's largest known bird of prey, the Gaff's powerful eagle.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 21, 2023

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Australia Was Once Home To Massive Eagles With A 10-Foot Wingspan — And Enough Strength To Carry A Kangaroo

Fossils uncovered in Australia paint a picture of the continent's largest known bird of prey, the Gaff's powerful eagle.

By Austin Harvey • March 21, 2023

An Ancient Roman Shrine Surrounded By Offerings Was Just Discovered In The Swiss Alps

Archaeologists have found 100 coins that may have been left as offerings as well as brooches, nails, crystals, and more.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 20, 2023

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An Ancient Roman Shrine Surrounded By Offerings Was Just Discovered In The Swiss Alps

Archaeologists have found 100 coins that may have been left as offerings as well as brooches, nails, crystals, and more.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 20, 2023

This Week In History News, Mar. 12 – 18

Iron Age remains found under cottage floor in Scotland, ancient comb made from human skull uncovered in England, disemboweled mummy discovered in Yemen.

By All That's Interesting • Mar 17, 2023

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This Week In History News, Mar. 12 – 18

Iron Age remains found under cottage floor in Scotland, ancient comb made from human skull uncovered in England, disemboweled mummy discovered in Yemen.

By All That's Interesting • March 17, 2023

Scientists Thought This 300 Million-Year-Old ‘Blob’ Fossil Was A Jellyfish — Turns Out, They’d Just Been Looking At It Upside Down

What was once considered a fairly common jellyfish fossil is actually an ancient sea anemone, a new study reveals.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 16, 2023

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Scientists Thought This 300 Million-Year-Old ‘Blob’ Fossil Was A Jellyfish — Turns Out, They’d Just Been Looking At It Upside Down

What was once considered a fairly common jellyfish fossil is actually an ancient sea anemone, a new study reveals.

By Austin Harvey • March 16, 2023

Archaeologists Identify An Iron Age Comb Made From A Human Skull In England

Despite its appearance, the "Bar Hill comb" may have been worn as an amulet rather than used for styling hair.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 14, 2023

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Archaeologists Identify An Iron Age Comb Made From A Human Skull In England

Despite its appearance, the "Bar Hill comb" may have been worn as an amulet rather than used for styling hair.

By Austin Harvey • March 14, 2023

Amateur Metal Detectorist Finds Iron Age Treasure With The Earliest Reference To Odin In A Danish Field

A treasure hunter was using his metal detector for the first time when he stumbled upon a trove of ancient gold in a Danish field — including a gold pendant with the earliest known reference to the Norse god Odin.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 14, 2023

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Amateur Metal Detectorist Finds Iron Age Treasure With The Earliest Reference To Odin In A Danish Field

A treasure hunter was using his metal detector for the first time when he stumbled upon a trove of ancient gold in a Danish field — including a gold pendant with the earliest known reference to the Norse god Odin.

By Amber Morgan • March 14, 2023

A 2,000-Year-Old Mummy Was Just Found In The Trash In Yemen — And Its Insides Are Missing

Experts believe that grave robbers dumped the mummy when they couldn't find anyone to purchase it from them.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 13, 2023

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A 2,000-Year-Old Mummy Was Just Found In The Trash In Yemen — And Its Insides Are Missing

Experts believe that grave robbers dumped the mummy when they couldn't find anyone to purchase it from them.

By Amber Morgan • March 13, 2023

The Nubian Pyramids Of Sudan Are Just As Impressive As Those In Egypt — So Why Aren’t They As Well-Known?

More than 250 pyramids that once held the remains of the "Black Pharaohs" of Kush dot the deserts of Sudan, but due to their remote location and the civil war that plagued the country for decades, they don't see nearly as many tourists as their Egyptian counterparts.

By Kendrick Foster • Mar 12, 2023

The Nubian Pyramids Of Sudan Are Just As Impressive As Those In Egypt — So Why Aren’t They As Well-Known?

More than 250 pyramids that once held the remains of the "Black Pharaohs" of Kush dot the deserts of Sudan, but due to their remote location and the civil war that plagued the country for decades, they don't see nearly as many tourists as their Egyptian counterparts.

By Kendrick Foster • March 12, 2023

This Week In History News, Mar. 5 – 11

Ancient sphinx unearthed in Egypt, Celtic figure with oversized phallus found in England, new moai statue uncovered on Easter Island.

By All That's Interesting • Mar 10, 2023

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This Week In History News, Mar. 5 – 11

Ancient sphinx unearthed in Egypt, Celtic figure with oversized phallus found in England, new moai statue uncovered on Easter Island.

By All That's Interesting • March 10, 2023