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Spanish Fisherman Accidentally Discovers Medieval Virgin Mary Statue

At first glance, the statue looked like a moss-covered river rock. On closer inspection, experts say it likely hung on the wall of an unidentified building in the 14th century.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 15, 2024

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Spanish Fisherman Accidentally Discovers Medieval Virgin Mary Statue

At first glance, the statue looked like a moss-covered river rock. On closer inspection, experts say it likely hung on the wall of an unidentified building in the 14th century.

By Natasha Ishak • August 15, 2024

Amateur Fossil Hunter Stumbles Upon Seven-Foot Mammoth Tusk In A Mississippi Stream

The discovery marks the first time a Columbian mammoth tusk has ever been found in the state.

By Austin Harvey • Aug 14, 2024

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Amateur Fossil Hunter Stumbles Upon Seven-Foot Mammoth Tusk In A Mississippi Stream

The discovery marks the first time a Columbian mammoth tusk has ever been found in the state.

By Austin Harvey • August 14, 2024

Archaeologists In Israel Unearth Evidence Of A Temple Where Jesus Was Said To Have Performed Miracles

Evidence of a structure dating back to the time of Jesus Christ was discovered just beneath the floor of a third-century synagogue in the ancient Israeli city of Chorazin.

By Amber Morgan • Aug 14, 2024

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Archaeologists In Israel Unearth Evidence Of A Temple Where Jesus Was Said To Have Performed Miracles

Evidence of a structure dating back to the time of Jesus Christ was discovered just beneath the floor of a third-century synagogue in the ancient Israeli city of Chorazin.

By Amber Morgan • August 14, 2024

Archaeologists In England Uncover An Ancient Roman Mosaic Featuring Fish And Dolphins At The Ruins Of Viroconium

While searching for the walls of an ancient Roman building in Wroxeter, England, archaeologists happened upon this 2,000-year-old mosaic featuring brightly-colored marine life in a rare aquatic tableau.

By Kaleena Fraga • Aug 14, 2024

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Archaeologists In England Uncover An Ancient Roman Mosaic Featuring Fish And Dolphins At The Ruins Of Viroconium

While searching for the walls of an ancient Roman building in Wroxeter, England, archaeologists happened upon this 2,000-year-old mosaic featuring brightly-colored marine life in a rare aquatic tableau.

By Kaleena Fraga • August 14, 2024

Early Humans Used 2-Million-Year-Old Stone Balls To Get To Bone Marrow, New Study Finds

A new study on the cache of unique stone balls uncovered at Qesem Cave has unraveled the puzzle which has long bewildered archaeologists.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 13, 2024

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Early Humans Used 2-Million-Year-Old Stone Balls To Get To Bone Marrow, New Study Finds

A new study on the cache of unique stone balls uncovered at Qesem Cave has unraveled the puzzle which has long bewildered archaeologists.

By Natasha Ishak • August 13, 2024

Archaeologist Identifies Ancient Roman Prison In Greece Using Graffiti Carved Into The Floor By Inmates

One inscription from the Roman-era prison in Corinth reads: "Lord, make them die an awful death."

By Amber Morgan • Aug 12, 2024

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Archaeologist Identifies Ancient Roman Prison In Greece Using Graffiti Carved Into The Floor By Inmates

One inscription from the Roman-era prison in Corinth reads: "Lord, make them die an awful death."

By Amber Morgan • August 12, 2024

Skeletons Of A Man And A Woman Trapped In Their Bedroom During The Eruption Of Mount Vesuvius Were Just Found In Pompeii

The pair ran to their bedroom for shelter from the falling rocks — only to have those rocks trap them inside, leaving them helpless to escape the lava flow that came next.

By Amber Morgan • Aug 12, 2024

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Skeletons Of A Man And A Woman Trapped In Their Bedroom During The Eruption Of Mount Vesuvius Were Just Found In Pompeii

The pair ran to their bedroom for shelter from the falling rocks — only to have those rocks trap them inside, leaving them helpless to escape the lava flow that came next.

By Amber Morgan • August 12, 2024

Archaeologists May Have Finally Solved The Mystery Of What Happened To Roanoke

In 1590, every settler in the colony of Roanoke suddenly vanished without a trace. An archaeological study has turned up thousands of artifacts that may prove what happened to them.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 11, 2024

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Archaeologists May Have Finally Solved The Mystery Of What Happened To Roanoke

In 1590, every settler in the colony of Roanoke suddenly vanished without a trace. An archaeological study has turned up thousands of artifacts that may prove what happened to them.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 11, 2024

Ice Age Structure Made Of Bones From More Than 60 Mammoths Uncovered In Russia

"Archaeology is showing us more about how our ancestors survived in this desperately cold and hostile environment at the climax of the last ice age."

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 11, 2024

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Ice Age Structure Made Of Bones From More Than 60 Mammoths Uncovered In Russia

"Archaeology is showing us more about how our ancestors survived in this desperately cold and hostile environment at the climax of the last ice age."

By Marco Margaritoff • August 11, 2024

25 Stunning Photos Of Hegra, The Ancient City That Sat Untouched For 2,000 Years

Built by a pre-Islamic society in what is now Saudi Arabia, Hegra was the second city of the Nabataean kingdom.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 10, 2024

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25 Stunning Photos Of Hegra, The Ancient City That Sat Untouched For 2,000 Years

Built by a pre-Islamic society in what is now Saudi Arabia, Hegra was the second city of the Nabataean kingdom.

By Natasha Ishak • August 10, 2024