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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

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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

‘Glimpse Into The Past’: A Saxon Pendant Likely Worn By A Medieval Elite Has Been Unearthed In Northern England

A metal detectorist surveying a field in Leeds, England recently happened upon a medieval Saxon pendant covered in gold leaf and dating back to the 8th century C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 15, 2025

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‘Glimpse Into The Past’: A Saxon Pendant Likely Worn By A Medieval Elite Has Been Unearthed In Northern England

A metal detectorist surveying a field in Leeds, England recently happened upon a medieval Saxon pendant covered in gold leaf and dating back to the 8th century C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 15, 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

Japanese Burial Ground With Over 1,500 Bodies Dating Back To The Edo Period Unearthed In Osaka

The forgotten burial ground was discovered at a redevelopment site where four skyscrapers are slated to be built.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 15, 2025

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Japanese Burial Ground With Over 1,500 Bodies Dating Back To The Edo Period Unearthed In Osaka

The forgotten burial ground was discovered at a redevelopment site where four skyscrapers are slated to be built.

By Marco Margaritoff • 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

New Study Suggests That Humans Arrived In Sicily At Least 16,500 Years Ago — Much Earlier Than Once Thought

New research at San Teodoro cave near the town of Acquedolci suggests that prehistoric humans arrived in Sicily by boat during the last Ice Age.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 13, 2025

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New Study Suggests That Humans Arrived In Sicily At Least 16,500 Years Ago — Much Earlier Than Once Thought

New research at San Teodoro cave near the town of Acquedolci suggests that prehistoric humans arrived in Sicily by boat during the last Ice Age.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 13, 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