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Ancient Greeks Hid ‘Curse Tablets’ In Wells And Graves To Hex Their Enemies Even After They Died

These 30 "curse tablets" meant for the dead show what lengths Athenians would go to hex their enemies.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 25, 2025

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Ancient Greeks Hid ‘Curse Tablets’ In Wells And Graves To Hex Their Enemies Even After They Died

These 30 "curse tablets" meant for the dead show what lengths Athenians would go to hex their enemies.

By Natasha Ishak • April 25, 2025

A 1,900-Year-Old Roman Horse Cemetery With More Than 100 Burials Was Just Discovered In Germany

While preparing for construction of a housing development in Stuttgart, archaeologists uncovered an ancient horse cemetery that was used by the Roman cavalry unit stationed nearby in the second century C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 24, 2025

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A 1,900-Year-Old Roman Horse Cemetery With More Than 100 Burials Was Just Discovered In Germany

While preparing for construction of a housing development in Stuttgart, archaeologists uncovered an ancient horse cemetery that was used by the Roman cavalry unit stationed nearby in the second century C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 24, 2025

An Ancient Chariot Wheel And Cremation Urn Were Just Unearthed At A Golf Course In The Scottish Highlands

The artifacts found at the future Old Petty Championship Golf Course near Inverness, Scotland, span thousands of years of history.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 23, 2025

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An Ancient Chariot Wheel And Cremation Urn Were Just Unearthed At A Golf Course In The Scottish Highlands

The artifacts found at the future Old Petty Championship Golf Course near Inverness, Scotland, span thousands of years of history.

By Austin Harvey • April 23, 2025

Medieval Graffiti Uncovered On The Walls At The Alleged Site Of The Last Supper In Jerusalem

Believed to be the site where Jesus and his disciples had the Last Supper just before his crucifixion, the Cenacle in Jerusalem has long been sacred ground for Christians — and some of them left graffiti behind.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 23, 2025

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Medieval Graffiti Uncovered On The Walls At The Alleged Site Of The Last Supper In Jerusalem

Believed to be the site where Jesus and his disciples had the Last Supper just before his crucifixion, the Cenacle in Jerusalem has long been sacred ground for Christians — and some of them left graffiti behind.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 23, 2025

33 Stunning Pompeii Frescoes That Bring The Ancient Roman City To Life

From mythological images to erotic illustrations, these colorful frescoes have been stunningly well-preserved for nearly 2,000 years.

By Amber Morgan • Apr 22, 2025

33 Stunning Pompeii Frescoes That Bring The Ancient Roman City To Life

From mythological images to erotic illustrations, these colorful frescoes have been stunningly well-preserved for nearly 2,000 years.

By Amber Morgan • April 22, 2025

A 2,900-Year-Old Factory That Produced Tyrian Purple — The Most Prized Dye Of The Ancient World — Has Been Found In Israel

Across the ancient Mediterranean, few luxury commodities were as prized, rare, and expensive as Tyrian purple, a dye used in the clothing and furnishings of wealthy elites. Now, archaeologists in northern Israel have uncovered what could be history's only known large-scale production facility for this treasured dye.

By Kaleena Fraga • Apr 22, 2025

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A 2,900-Year-Old Factory That Produced Tyrian Purple — The Most Prized Dye Of The Ancient World — Has Been Found In Israel

Across the ancient Mediterranean, few luxury commodities were as prized, rare, and expensive as Tyrian purple, a dye used in the clothing and furnishings of wealthy elites. Now, archaeologists in northern Israel have uncovered what could be history's only known large-scale production facility for this treasured dye.

By Kaleena Fraga • April 22, 2025

Researchers Discover Secret To Dead Sea Scroll’s Incredible Preservation — And Possibly Its Destruction

A special salty mineral discovered on the Dead Sea's Temple Scroll could be why the ancient manuscript has remained relatively so well-preserved for 2,000 years.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 22, 2025

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Researchers Discover Secret To Dead Sea Scroll’s Incredible Preservation — And Possibly Its Destruction

A special salty mineral discovered on the Dead Sea's Temple Scroll could be why the ancient manuscript has remained relatively so well-preserved for 2,000 years.

By Natasha Ishak • April 22, 2025

Archaeologists In France Discover An Iron Age Necropolis Filled With Dozens Of Artifacts, Including Two Intact Swords

Researchers were preparing for construction of a business park in Creuzier-le-Neuf when they happened upon a vast 2,300-year-old necropolis stretching across a whopping 7,000 square feet.

By Austin Harvey • Apr 21, 2025

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Archaeologists In France Discover An Iron Age Necropolis Filled With Dozens Of Artifacts, Including Two Intact Swords

Researchers were preparing for construction of a business park in Creuzier-le-Neuf when they happened upon a vast 2,300-year-old necropolis stretching across a whopping 7,000 square feet.

By Austin Harvey • April 21, 2025

Ancient Gate From The Time Of King David Discovered In The Biblical City Of Bethsaida

The discovery of the ancient gate suggests that the famous king of the Israelites may not have been sole ruler of his time.

By Natasha Ishak • Apr 19, 2025

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Ancient Gate From The Time Of King David Discovered In The Biblical City Of Bethsaida

The discovery of the ancient gate suggests that the famous king of the Israelites may not have been sole ruler of his time.

By Natasha Ishak • April 19, 2025

Rare Discovery Of Mummified Lion Cubs, Cobras, And Crocodiles Unveiled In Egypt

"People would make devotional offerings in the form of animals as mummies. This would have more potency as a blood sacrifice, compared to stone or wooden images."

By Marco Margaritoff • Apr 18, 2025

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Rare Discovery Of Mummified Lion Cubs, Cobras, And Crocodiles Unveiled In Egypt

"People would make devotional offerings in the form of animals as mummies. This would have more potency as a blood sacrifice, compared to stone or wooden images."

By Marco Margaritoff • April 18, 2025