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This 10th-Century Figurine That Was Just Unveiled In Denmark Provides A Rare Glimpse Of What Vikings Really Looked Like

Because Vikings almost never depicted themselves in their art, instead focusing on animals and abstract patterns, we have very few contemporaneous representations of these medieval seafarers.

By Ainsley Brown • Aug 29, 2025

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This 10th-Century Figurine That Was Just Unveiled In Denmark Provides A Rare Glimpse Of What Vikings Really Looked Like

Because Vikings almost never depicted themselves in their art, instead focusing on animals and abstract patterns, we have very few contemporaneous representations of these medieval seafarers.

By Ainsley Brown • August 29, 2025

Archaeologists In Vietnam Discover Prehistoric Remains Of A Man Killed With A Quartz Arrow That’s Unlike Anything They’ve Seen Before

Researchers exploring Vietnam's Thung Binh 1 cave have uncovered evidence of what may be one of the oldest-known homicides in human history.

By Ainsley Brown • Aug 28, 2025

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Archaeologists In Vietnam Discover Prehistoric Remains Of A Man Killed With A Quartz Arrow That’s Unlike Anything They’ve Seen Before

Researchers exploring Vietnam's Thung Binh 1 cave have uncovered evidence of what may be one of the oldest-known homicides in human history.

By Ainsley Brown • August 28, 2025

1,200-Year-Old Viking Sword Discovered On Norwegian Mountain

Researchers were able to determine that the sword dates back to 850 to 950 AD and was likely owned by a Viking swordsman.

By Gabe Paoletti • Aug 27, 2025

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1,200-Year-Old Viking Sword Discovered On Norwegian Mountain

Researchers were able to determine that the sword dates back to 850 to 950 AD and was likely owned by a Viking swordsman.

By Gabe Paoletti • August 27, 2025

Rangers Patrolling Jungles In Northern Thailand Just Happened Upon An Untouched Cave Filled With 2,000-Year-Old Rock Art

While out on a routine patrol in Thailand's Phu Khat Wildlife Sanctuary, rangers recently happened upon a mysterious mountain cave known as Ta Kueng that's covered with ancient rock art that predates the region's recorded history.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 26, 2025

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Rangers Patrolling Jungles In Northern Thailand Just Happened Upon An Untouched Cave Filled With 2,000-Year-Old Rock Art

While out on a routine patrol in Thailand's Phu Khat Wildlife Sanctuary, rangers recently happened upon a mysterious mountain cave known as Ta Kueng that's covered with ancient rock art that predates the region's recorded history.

By Austin Harvey • August 26, 2025

This 40,000-Year-Old Cave Painting Of A Cow Is The Oldest Animal Drawing In History

Some experts believe that the animal painting and others found in the cave are some of the earliest examples of the formation of human culture itself.

By Caroline Redmond • Aug 26, 2025

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This 40,000-Year-Old Cave Painting Of A Cow Is The Oldest Animal Drawing In History

Some experts believe that the animal painting and others found in the cave are some of the earliest examples of the formation of human culture itself.

By Caroline Redmond • August 26, 2025

A Cow’s Tooth Found At Stonehenge Is Revealing More About How The Ancient Monument Was Built

The 5,000-year-old cow molar adds credence to the theory that cattle helped drag Stonehenge's megaliths over 100 miles to the site from a quarry in Wales.

By Ainsley Brown • Aug 25, 2025

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A Cow’s Tooth Found At Stonehenge Is Revealing More About How The Ancient Monument Was Built

The 5,000-year-old cow molar adds credence to the theory that cattle helped drag Stonehenge's megaliths over 100 miles to the site from a quarry in Wales.

By Ainsley Brown • August 25, 2025

Archaeologists May Have Found The World’s Oldest Nursing Home Among Byzantine Ruins Near The Sea Of Galilee

Located among the remains of the ancient city of Hippos, this 1,600-year-old site is marked by a unique mosaic bearing the inscription, "Peace be with the elders."

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 25, 2025

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Archaeologists May Have Found The World’s Oldest Nursing Home Among Byzantine Ruins Near The Sea Of Galilee

Located among the remains of the ancient city of Hippos, this 1,600-year-old site is marked by a unique mosaic bearing the inscription, "Peace be with the elders."

By Kaleena Fraga • August 25, 2025

Gruesome Stone Age ‘Victory Pits’ Uncovered In France — Where Dozens Of People Were Brutally Murdered

The pits, which date back about 6,000 years, show the horrific reality of ancient warfare.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 22, 2025

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Gruesome Stone Age ‘Victory Pits’ Uncovered In France — Where Dozens Of People Were Brutally Murdered

The pits, which date back about 6,000 years, show the horrific reality of ancient warfare.

By Austin Harvey • August 22, 2025

A German Man And His Two Young Sons Just Found A 3,500-Year-Old Dagger While Walking In The Woods

While strolling through the forest near Gudersleben, Maik Böhner suddenly noticed that "something greenish flashed from the forest floor" — and realized he'd stumbled upon a Bronze Age blade.

By Ainsley Brown • Aug 22, 2025

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A German Man And His Two Young Sons Just Found A 3,500-Year-Old Dagger While Walking In The Woods

While strolling through the forest near Gudersleben, Maik Böhner suddenly noticed that "something greenish flashed from the forest floor" — and realized he'd stumbled upon a Bronze Age blade.

By Ainsley Brown • August 22, 2025

Explore 44 Ancient Ruins From Around The World, From Pompeii To The Pyramids Of Meroë

From temples and monuments to cities and settlements, these magnificent ruins help unlock the mysteries of humanity's shared past.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 21, 2025

Explore 44 Ancient Ruins From Around The World, From Pompeii To The Pyramids Of Meroë

From temples and monuments to cities and settlements, these magnificent ruins help unlock the mysteries of humanity's shared past.

By Austin Harvey • August 21, 2025