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The Stone Of Scone, The Mysterious Scottish Relic Behind Centuries Of Royal Coronations

The Stone of Scone has played a role in the coronation of every English royal since 1308, but Celtic legend claims its story goes all the way back to Biblical times.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 25, 2024

The Stone Of Scone, The Mysterious Scottish Relic Behind Centuries Of Royal Coronations

The Stone of Scone has played a role in the coronation of every English royal since 1308, but Celtic legend claims its story goes all the way back to Biblical times.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 25, 2024

Stunningly Well Preserved Bronze Age Ax Discovered Just Off The Coast Of Norway

The Bronze Age ax is the first metal object from prehistory ever found in the Norwegian sea.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 24, 2024

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Stunningly Well Preserved Bronze Age Ax Discovered Just Off The Coast Of Norway

The Bronze Age ax is the first metal object from prehistory ever found in the Norwegian sea.

By Austin Harvey • July 24, 2024

Archaeologists Just Found A 2,000-Year-Old Corpse And Grave Goods Inside Italy’s ‘Tomb Of Cerberus’

The sarcophagus contains a corpse covered in a shroud as well as vessels that once held perfumed oil and tools ancient Romans used for bathing.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 24, 2024

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Archaeologists Just Found A 2,000-Year-Old Corpse And Grave Goods Inside Italy’s ‘Tomb Of Cerberus’

The sarcophagus contains a corpse covered in a shroud as well as vessels that once held perfumed oil and tools ancient Romans used for bathing.

By Amber Morgan • July 24, 2024

Archaeologists In Rome May Have Just Found The Historic Medieval Palace Where The Popes Lived Before The Vatican

While excavating in the square outside the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran, researchers found a sprawling site with defensive fortifications that likely represents the remains of the historic complex known as the Patriarchio.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 24, 2024

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Archaeologists In Rome May Have Just Found The Historic Medieval Palace Where The Popes Lived Before The Vatican

While excavating in the square outside the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran, researchers found a sprawling site with defensive fortifications that likely represents the remains of the historic complex known as the Patriarchio.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 24, 2024

Archaeologists Uncover A Silver Amulet Containing The Earliest Mention Of Christ In Bulgaria

The silver sheet bears inscriptions referencing the archangels Gabriel and Michael, as well as a reference to the "Guardian," Christ.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 23, 2024

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Archaeologists Uncover A Silver Amulet Containing The Earliest Mention Of Christ In Bulgaria

The silver sheet bears inscriptions referencing the archangels Gabriel and Michael, as well as a reference to the "Guardian," Christ.

By Austin Harvey • July 23, 2024

Archaeologists In Turkey Uncover 4,000-Year-Old Tablets Detailing A Cheese Eaten By Ancient Travelers

Ancient tablets discovered in Kültepe Kanis-Karum, an archaeological site in Kayseri, Türkiye, revealed fascinating information about life in Anatolia 4,000 years ago.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 22, 2024

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Archaeologists In Turkey Uncover 4,000-Year-Old Tablets Detailing A Cheese Eaten By Ancient Travelers

Ancient tablets discovered in Kültepe Kanis-Karum, an archaeological site in Kayseri, Türkiye, revealed fascinating information about life in Anatolia 4,000 years ago.

By Amber Morgan • July 22, 2024

Researchers Uncover An Ancient Roman Circus Used For Chariot Racing In Northern Spain

The Roman circus found at the remains of Iruña-Veleia in northern Spain would have once seated nearly 5,000 spectators along its 920-foot track for chariot racing.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 22, 2024

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Researchers Uncover An Ancient Roman Circus Used For Chariot Racing In Northern Spain

The Roman circus found at the remains of Iruña-Veleia in northern Spain would have once seated nearly 5,000 spectators along its 920-foot track for chariot racing.

By Austin Harvey • July 22, 2024

See The Preserved Bodies Of Pompeii’s Victims, Trapped In Their Agonizing Final Moments

When Mt. Vesuvius erupted near Pompeii and Herculaneum in 79 C.E., the volcanic ash left the bodies of the victims frozen in time.

By Gina Dimuro • Jul 21, 2024

See The Preserved Bodies Of Pompeii’s Victims, Trapped In Their Agonizing Final Moments

When Mt. Vesuvius erupted near Pompeii and Herculaneum in 79 C.E., the volcanic ash left the bodies of the victims frozen in time.

By Gina Dimuro • July 21, 2024

Archaeologists Find 1,700-Year-Old Ancient Roman Eggs — And Accidentally Crack A Few Open

Of the four eggs, one was already broken upon discovery and two cracked during the retrieval process. The one egg that remains intact is now being prepared for public viewing.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 20, 2024

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Archaeologists Find 1,700-Year-Old Ancient Roman Eggs — And Accidentally Crack A Few Open

Of the four eggs, one was already broken upon discovery and two cracked during the retrieval process. The one egg that remains intact is now being prepared for public viewing.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 20, 2024

Rock Carvings Of Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs Found Underwater Near Aswan

The carvings depicting pharaohs like Amenhotep III and Thutmose IV were submerged during construction of the Aswan Dam in the 1960s.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 19, 2024

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Rock Carvings Of Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs Found Underwater Near Aswan

The carvings depicting pharaohs like Amenhotep III and Thutmose IV were submerged during construction of the Aswan Dam in the 1960s.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 19, 2024