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A 2,800-Year-Old Burial Mound Where One Woman And 18 Horses Were Sacrificed Was Just Found In Siberia

Though much about this Iron Age burial site remains shrouded in mystery, experts suggest that the woman and the horses may have once been propped up in a gruesome tableau of death.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 9, 2024

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A 2,800-Year-Old Burial Mound Where One Woman And 18 Horses Were Sacrificed Was Just Found In Siberia

Though much about this Iron Age burial site remains shrouded in mystery, experts suggest that the woman and the horses may have once been propped up in a gruesome tableau of death.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 9, 2024

Metal Detectorists On The Isle Of Man Discover Hoard Of 1,000-Year-Old Viking Coins

The silver coins feature images of rulers like Edward the Confessor and Canute, the Viking king who united England, Denmark, and Norway under the North Sea Empire.

By Amber Morgan • Oct 7, 2024

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Metal Detectorists On The Isle Of Man Discover Hoard Of 1,000-Year-Old Viking Coins

The silver coins feature images of rulers like Edward the Confessor and Canute, the Viking king who united England, Denmark, and Norway under the North Sea Empire.

By Amber Morgan • October 7, 2024

Roman Baths With Mosaic Floors Have Been Found At The Ancient City Of Halaesa Archonidea In Northern Sicily

The thermal baths discovered in Halaesa Archonidea stretch across 8,600 square feet, making this site one of the largest of its kind ever found in Sicily.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 7, 2024

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Roman Baths With Mosaic Floors Have Been Found At The Ancient City Of Halaesa Archonidea In Northern Sicily

The thermal baths discovered in Halaesa Archonidea stretch across 8,600 square feet, making this site one of the largest of its kind ever found in Sicily.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 7, 2024

Divers In Sicily Begin Salvaging The Ancient Greek Ship Gela II That Was Carrying The Legendary Metal Orichalcum

Dating to the 5th century B.C.E., Gela II measures approximately 50 feet long and 16 feet wide, which enabled it to carry large amounts of cargo, including the mythic metal orichalcum that's been linked to Atlantis.

By Amber Morgan • Oct 4, 2024

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Divers In Sicily Begin Salvaging The Ancient Greek Ship Gela II That Was Carrying The Legendary Metal Orichalcum

Dating to the 5th century B.C.E., Gela II measures approximately 50 feet long and 16 feet wide, which enabled it to carry large amounts of cargo, including the mythic metal orichalcum that's been linked to Atlantis.

By Amber Morgan • October 4, 2024

A Massive Roman Mosaic Was Just Uncovered By A Farmer In Eastern Türkiye

The vivid mosaic depicts native animals like lions, goats, ducks, wild boars, and Anatolian leopards.

By Austin Harvey • Oct 3, 2024

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A Massive Roman Mosaic Was Just Uncovered By A Farmer In Eastern Türkiye

The vivid mosaic depicts native animals like lions, goats, ducks, wild boars, and Anatolian leopards.

By Austin Harvey • October 3, 2024

Archaeologists Just Found Remains From Fregellae, A City Razed By Rome After Its Citizens Demanded Equal Rights

In 125 B.C.E., the ancient city of Fregellae in modern-day Italy was destroyed when it rebelled against Rome. Now, archaeologists have uncovered evidence of this violent revolt, including fire-damaged structures, a military camp, and signs of economic devastation.

By Amber Morgan • Oct 1, 2024

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Archaeologists Just Found Remains From Fregellae, A City Razed By Rome After Its Citizens Demanded Equal Rights

In 125 B.C.E., the ancient city of Fregellae in modern-day Italy was destroyed when it rebelled against Rome. Now, archaeologists have uncovered evidence of this violent revolt, including fire-damaged structures, a military camp, and signs of economic devastation.

By Amber Morgan • October 1, 2024

Archaeologists In Denmark Just Uncovered 50 Exceptionally Well-Preserved Viking Skeletons

The Viking skeletons were so well-preserved that researchers believe they will be able to conduct DNA analyses to learn more about them.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 30, 2024

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Archaeologists In Denmark Just Uncovered 50 Exceptionally Well-Preserved Viking Skeletons

The Viking skeletons were so well-preserved that researchers believe they will be able to conduct DNA analyses to learn more about them.

By Austin Harvey • September 30, 2024

This 3,600-Year-Old Mummy Found In China Had The World’s Oldest Cheese Around Its Neck

While the ancient dairy product was described as "really dry, dense, and hard dust," it was once soft kefir cheese made from the milk of both cows and goats.

By Amber Morgan • Sep 30, 2024

This 3,600-Year-Old Mummy Found In China Had The World’s Oldest Cheese Around Its Neck

While the ancient dairy product was described as "really dry, dense, and hard dust," it was once soft kefir cheese made from the milk of both cows and goats.

By Amber Morgan • September 30, 2024

46,000-Year-Old Bird Found With Feathers And Talons Intact In The Siberian Permafrost

Scientists identified the specimen as a horned lark, which they believe could be an ancestor to two lark species alive now.

By Natasha Ishak • Sep 28, 2024

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46,000-Year-Old Bird Found With Feathers And Talons Intact In The Siberian Permafrost

Scientists identified the specimen as a horned lark, which they believe could be an ancestor to two lark species alive now.

By Natasha Ishak • September 28, 2024

Archaeologists Unearth The 8,400-Year-Old Remains Of A Man And His Dog

The gravesite in southern Sweden is part of a mesolithic settlement that was once inhabited by a group of hunters.

By Natasha Ishak • Sep 27, 2024

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Archaeologists Unearth The 8,400-Year-Old Remains Of A Man And His Dog

The gravesite in southern Sweden is part of a mesolithic settlement that was once inhabited by a group of hunters.

By Natasha Ishak • September 27, 2024