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Inside The Enduring Mystery Of Who Built Stonehenge — And Why

The ancient Britons who constructed Stonehenge seemingly did so to track solstices and other solar events, but nobody knows exactly who they were or how they dragged the massive megaliths across the English countryside.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 29, 2024

Inside The Enduring Mystery Of Who Built Stonehenge — And Why

The ancient Britons who constructed Stonehenge seemingly did so to track solstices and other solar events, but nobody knows exactly who they were or how they dragged the massive megaliths across the English countryside.

By Amber Morgan • July 29, 2024

Elusive Shipwreck Discovered In Lake Michigan 130 Years After Sinking With Captain’s Beloved Dog Onboard

The Margaret A. Muir schooner sank in Lake Michigan during a storm in 1893, and spent more than a century undiscovered just 50 feet beneath the surface of the lake.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 29, 2024

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Elusive Shipwreck Discovered In Lake Michigan 130 Years After Sinking With Captain’s Beloved Dog Onboard

The Margaret A. Muir schooner sank in Lake Michigan during a storm in 1893, and spent more than a century undiscovered just 50 feet beneath the surface of the lake.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 29, 2024

Archaeologists In Italy Just Discovered The 2,700-Year-Old Tomb Of An Ancient Noble Filled With 150 Artifacts

The grave dates back to the 7th century B.C.E. and holds more than 150 ancient artifacts, including a two-wheeled chariot, a bronze helmet, and a cauldron.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 29, 2024

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Archaeologists In Italy Just Discovered The 2,700-Year-Old Tomb Of An Ancient Noble Filled With 150 Artifacts

The grave dates back to the 7th century B.C.E. and holds more than 150 ancient artifacts, including a two-wheeled chariot, a bronze helmet, and a cauldron.

By Amber Morgan • July 29, 2024

An Ancient Roman Cinerary Urn Has Been Found Sitting In A Farmhouse Garden In Northern Italy

Despite a law requiring people to report any archaeological discoveries on their property, the urn sat unreported for 50 years before its new owners finally alerted local officials.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 29, 2024

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An Ancient Roman Cinerary Urn Has Been Found Sitting In A Farmhouse Garden In Northern Italy

Despite a law requiring people to report any archaeological discoveries on their property, the urn sat unreported for 50 years before its new owners finally alerted local officials.

By Austin Harvey • July 29, 2024

Researchers May Have Recreated Cleopatra’s Perfume Thanks To 2,000-Year-Old Residue

Cleopatra's perfume was so legendary that Marc Antony could supposedly smell the queen from miles away before her ships even arrived on the shores of his kingdom.

By Natasha Ishak • Jul 27, 2024

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Researchers May Have Recreated Cleopatra’s Perfume Thanks To 2,000-Year-Old Residue

Cleopatra's perfume was so legendary that Marc Antony could supposedly smell the queen from miles away before her ships even arrived on the shores of his kingdom.

By Natasha Ishak • July 27, 2024

New Study Finds That So Many Egyptian Statues Have Broken Noses Because Of Intentional Defacement

The long-held belief that even the giant sphinxes had lost their noses due to wear and tear isn't actually accurate, but rather these statues were intentionally vandalized in an effort to reduce their symbolic powers.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 27, 2024

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New Study Finds That So Many Egyptian Statues Have Broken Noses Because Of Intentional Defacement

The long-held belief that even the giant sphinxes had lost their noses due to wear and tear isn't actually accurate, but rather these statues were intentionally vandalized in an effort to reduce their symbolic powers.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 27, 2024

100 Bottles Of Champagne Discovered In A 19th-Century Shipwreck Near Sweden — And They Could Be Drinkable

This Baltic Sea shipwreck also contained wine and mineral water, which was once thought to be medicinal and was used by royals.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 26, 2024

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100 Bottles Of Champagne Discovered In A 19th-Century Shipwreck Near Sweden — And They Could Be Drinkable

This Baltic Sea shipwreck also contained wine and mineral water, which was once thought to be medicinal and was used by royals.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 26, 2024

New Study Suggests The First Egyptian Pyramid Was Built Using A Hydraulic Lift

Research suggests that ancient Egyptians may have built the Pyramid of Djoser using a hydraulic lift that raised stone blocks up through the center of the structure.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 26, 2024

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New Study Suggests The First Egyptian Pyramid Was Built Using A Hydraulic Lift

Research suggests that ancient Egyptians may have built the Pyramid of Djoser using a hydraulic lift that raised stone blocks up through the center of the structure.

By Austin Harvey • July 26, 2024

Archaeologists Discovered A Mural Of A ‘Western Man’ With Blonde Hair And A Beard In An 8th-Century Tang Dynasty Tomb

Belonging to a man who died in present-day Taiyuan in 736 C.E., the tomb is adorned with a wealth of other paintings, including farmers working in their fields, sentries with swords, and several multicolored dragons.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 25, 2024

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Archaeologists Discovered A Mural Of A ‘Western Man’ With Blonde Hair And A Beard In An 8th-Century Tang Dynasty Tomb

Belonging to a man who died in present-day Taiyuan in 736 C.E., the tomb is adorned with a wealth of other paintings, including farmers working in their fields, sentries with swords, and several multicolored dragons.

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