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Archaeologists In Peru Discover Evidence Of Ritual Drug Use Among Ancient Elites Nearly 3,000 Years Ago

Animal bone tubes uncovered at Chavín de Huántar were found to contain a mix of nicotine and vilca residue, a combination that would have produced terrifying and profound visions for those who snorted it some 2,800 years ago.

By Austin Harvey • May 16, 2025

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Archaeologists In Peru Discover Evidence Of Ritual Drug Use Among Ancient Elites Nearly 3,000 Years Ago

Animal bone tubes uncovered at Chavín de Huántar were found to contain a mix of nicotine and vilca residue, a combination that would have produced terrifying and profound visions for those who snorted it some 2,800 years ago.

By Austin Harvey • May 16, 2025

Smugglers In Turkey Caught Trying To Steal An Ancient Roman Mosaic Because They Livestreamed Their Excavation

The four men were apprehended not long after trying to dig up the mosaic, found in the vineyard of a home right next to Zile Castle, the site where Julius Caesar famously declared "Veni vidi vici."

By Kaleena Fraga • May 16, 2025

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Smugglers In Turkey Caught Trying To Steal An Ancient Roman Mosaic Because They Livestreamed Their Excavation

The four men were apprehended not long after trying to dig up the mosaic, found in the vineyard of a home right next to Zile Castle, the site where Julius Caesar famously declared "Veni vidi vici."

By Kaleena Fraga • May 16, 2025

Warrior Woman Found Buried Alongside Her Axe In 1,000-Year-Old Viking Cemetery In Denmark

"Though some Viking women buried with weapons are known, a female warrior of this importance has never been determined and Viking scholars have been reluctant to acknowledge the agency of women with weapons."

By Natasha Ishak • May 16, 2025

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Warrior Woman Found Buried Alongside Her Axe In 1,000-Year-Old Viking Cemetery In Denmark

"Though some Viking women buried with weapons are known, a female warrior of this importance has never been determined and Viking scholars have been reluctant to acknowledge the agency of women with weapons."

By Natasha Ishak • May 16, 2025

This 2,800-Year-Old Stone Altar May Hint To An Ancient Biblical War, According To Archaeologists

Part of the inscription appears to mention bronze that was pillaged after King Mesha's conquest of the ancient city of Ataroth, a war explicitly mentioned in the texts of the Hebrew Bible.

By Natasha Ishak • May 15, 2025

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This 2,800-Year-Old Stone Altar May Hint To An Ancient Biblical War, According To Archaeologists

Part of the inscription appears to mention bronze that was pillaged after King Mesha's conquest of the ancient city of Ataroth, a war explicitly mentioned in the texts of the Hebrew Bible.

By Natasha Ishak • May 15, 2025

Greek Tomb Once Believed To Hold Alexander The Great’s Father Actually Contains A Young Man, A Woman, And Six Babies

Though Tomb I at Vergina in northern Greece was long thought to hold the remains of King Philip II of Macedon, new analysis shows that it may actually be the burial site of a separate, unknown Macedonian king.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 14, 2025

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Greek Tomb Once Believed To Hold Alexander The Great’s Father Actually Contains A Young Man, A Woman, And Six Babies

Though Tomb I at Vergina in northern Greece was long thought to hold the remains of King Philip II of Macedon, new analysis shows that it may actually be the burial site of a separate, unknown Macedonian king.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 14, 2025

A British Archaeologist Believes He Has Uncovered A Wealth Of Secrets In King Tut’s Tomb — Including A Hidden Chamber

Egyptologist Nicholas Reeves thinks there are multiple hidden chambers inside King Tut's tomb that could contain the long lost remains of Queen Nefertiti.

By Erin Kelly • May 14, 2025

A British Archaeologist Believes He Has Uncovered A Wealth Of Secrets In King Tut’s Tomb — Including A Hidden Chamber

Egyptologist Nicholas Reeves thinks there are multiple hidden chambers inside King Tut's tomb that could contain the long lost remains of Queen Nefertiti.

By Erin Kelly • May 14, 2025

‘Maya Blue’ Is One Of The Most Striking Pigments Of The Ancient World — And Researchers Just Figured Out How To Make It

One of the most famous dyes from the ancient world, Maya blue was used for centuries both because of its vivid color and its durability against the elements — and though researchers first identified this stunning hue at Chichén Itzá in 1931, they had no idea how the Maya made it until recently.

By Austin Harvey • May 13, 2025

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‘Maya Blue’ Is One Of The Most Striking Pigments Of The Ancient World — And Researchers Just Figured Out How To Make It

One of the most famous dyes from the ancient world, Maya blue was used for centuries both because of its vivid color and its durability against the elements — and though researchers first identified this stunning hue at Chichén Itzá in 1931, they had no idea how the Maya made it until recently.

By Austin Harvey • May 13, 2025

Archaeologists Discover A Massive 2000-Year-Old Cat Geoglyph In Southern Peru

Researchers believe it is the oldest geoglyph that has been found among the hundreds of giant carvings that make up the ancient Nazca Lines.

By Natasha Ishak • May 13, 2025

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Archaeologists Discover A Massive 2000-Year-Old Cat Geoglyph In Southern Peru

Researchers believe it is the oldest geoglyph that has been found among the hundreds of giant carvings that make up the ancient Nazca Lines.

By Natasha Ishak • May 13, 2025

Archaeologists Just Found Rare Roman Pipes Made Of Wood Beneath A City Street In Belgium

The wooden pipes found in Leuven, Belgium, were installed between the first and third centuries C.E., but they were well-preserved thanks to the marshy soil in the area.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 12, 2025

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Archaeologists Just Found Rare Roman Pipes Made Of Wood Beneath A City Street In Belgium

The wooden pipes found in Leuven, Belgium, were installed between the first and third centuries C.E., but they were well-preserved thanks to the marshy soil in the area.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 12, 2025

These Prehistoric Hunting Spears Unearthed In Germany Were Likely Made By Neanderthals 200,000 Years Ago

Though they were previously believed to have been crafted by Homo heidelbergensis, new research suggests that prehistoric spears found in Schöningen, Germany were actually made by Neanderthals.

By Austin Harvey • May 12, 2025

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These Prehistoric Hunting Spears Unearthed In Germany Were Likely Made By Neanderthals 200,000 Years Ago

Though they were previously believed to have been crafted by Homo heidelbergensis, new research suggests that prehistoric spears found in Schöningen, Germany were actually made by Neanderthals.

By Austin Harvey • May 12, 2025