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An Ancient Roman Statue Of Hermes Has Been Found Intact Inside A Bulgarian Sewer

Following an earthquake in 388 C.E., residents of the ancient city of Heraclea Sintica buried this statue of Hermes under several layers of dirt, where it has sat untouched for the last 1,650 years.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 10, 2024

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An Ancient Roman Statue Of Hermes Has Been Found Intact Inside A Bulgarian Sewer

Following an earthquake in 388 C.E., residents of the ancient city of Heraclea Sintica buried this statue of Hermes under several layers of dirt, where it has sat untouched for the last 1,650 years.

By Amber Morgan • July 10, 2024

4,000-Year-Old Temple With Mysterious Monolith Discovered In Cyprus

Alongside the ancient monolith, researchers uncovered the skeletal remains of a young woman hidden away during the Bronze Age.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 9, 2024

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4,000-Year-Old Temple With Mysterious Monolith Discovered In Cyprus

Alongside the ancient monolith, researchers uncovered the skeletal remains of a young woman hidden away during the Bronze Age.

By Austin Harvey • July 9, 2024

Where Is Atlantis? Inside The Theories About The Lost City’s Location, From The North Sea To Antarctica

Ever since Plato wrote that Atlantis sank beneath the Atlantic Ocean around 10,000 B.C.E., theorists have set out to determine the location of this ancient civilization.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 8, 2024

Where Is Atlantis? Inside The Theories About The Lost City’s Location, From The North Sea To Antarctica

Ever since Plato wrote that Atlantis sank beneath the Atlantic Ocean around 10,000 B.C.E., theorists have set out to determine the location of this ancient civilization.

By Austin Harvey • July 8, 2024

The Durandal Sword, The Mythic Excalibur Of France, Has Vanished From Its Resting Place After Hundreds Of Years

The legendary sword from "The Song of Roland," Durandal was a popular tourist attraction in the French town of Rocamadour, where it supposedly sat in a stone for 1,300 years.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 8, 2024

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The Durandal Sword, The Mythic Excalibur Of France, Has Vanished From Its Resting Place After Hundreds Of Years

The legendary sword from "The Song of Roland," Durandal was a popular tourist attraction in the French town of Rocamadour, where it supposedly sat in a stone for 1,300 years.

By Austin Harvey • July 8, 2024

12-Foot Reptile Found In The Stomach Of A 240-Million-Year-Old ‘Megapredator’ Unearthed In China

Little did this gigantic 15-foot marine dinosaur realize that its last meal would become the oldest known direct evidence of megapredation ever found.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 3, 2024

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12-Foot Reptile Found In The Stomach Of A 240-Million-Year-Old ‘Megapredator’ Unearthed In China

Little did this gigantic 15-foot marine dinosaur realize that its last meal would become the oldest known direct evidence of megapredation ever found.

By Marco Margaritoff • July 3, 2024

Scientists Recreate Voice Of 3,000-Year-Old Egyptian Mummy Using A 3D Printer

"The idea of going to a museum and coming away having heard a voice from 3,000 years ago is the sort of thing people might well remember for a long time."

By Natasha Ishak • Jul 3, 2024

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Scientists Recreate Voice Of 3,000-Year-Old Egyptian Mummy Using A 3D Printer

"The idea of going to a museum and coming away having heard a voice from 3,000 years ago is the sort of thing people might well remember for a long time."

By Natasha Ishak • July 3, 2024

12,000-Year-Old Aboriginal Artifacts Used In Prehistoric Rituals Found Inside A Cave In Southeastern Australia

Archaeologists digging inside Cloggs Cave found ceremonial sticks smeared with animal or human fat that were once used in Gunaikurnai rituals to cure illness.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jul 2, 2024

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12,000-Year-Old Aboriginal Artifacts Used In Prehistoric Rituals Found Inside A Cave In Southeastern Australia

Archaeologists digging inside Cloggs Cave found ceremonial sticks smeared with animal or human fat that were once used in Gunaikurnai rituals to cure illness.

By Kaleena Fraga • July 2, 2024

A Tourist In Pompeii Was Just Arrested For Carving His Name Into A 2,200-Year-Old Wall

The tourist from Kazakhstan carved the letters "ALI" into a plaster wall at the House of Ceii before authorities stopped him, and now he will have to pay for repairs to the ancient structure.

By Amber Morgan • Jul 1, 2024

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A Tourist In Pompeii Was Just Arrested For Carving His Name Into A 2,200-Year-Old Wall

The tourist from Kazakhstan carved the letters "ALI" into a plaster wall at the House of Ceii before authorities stopped him, and now he will have to pay for repairs to the ancient structure.

By Amber Morgan • July 1, 2024

More Than 900 Ancient Remains Spanning 1,500 Years Uncovered At Egypt’s ‘City Of The Dead’ In Aswan

This sprawling burial site spans more than 270,000 square feet and contains the remains of hundreds of people laid to rest as far back as the sixth century B.C.E.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 1, 2024

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More Than 900 Ancient Remains Spanning 1,500 Years Uncovered At Egypt’s ‘City Of The Dead’ In Aswan

This sprawling burial site spans more than 270,000 square feet and contains the remains of hundreds of people laid to rest as far back as the sixth century B.C.E.

By Austin Harvey • July 1, 2024

Remains Of A Woman Who Fought Alongside A Storied Order Of Medieval Warrior Monks Were Just Found At A Spanish Castle

Archaeologists excavating at Zorita de los Canes, a 9th-century hilltop castle in Guadalajara, Spain, recently unearthed the remains of a woman alongside an order of medieval warrior monks.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 28, 2024

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Remains Of A Woman Who Fought Alongside A Storied Order Of Medieval Warrior Monks Were Just Found At A Spanish Castle

Archaeologists excavating at Zorita de los Canes, a 9th-century hilltop castle in Guadalajara, Spain, recently unearthed the remains of a woman alongside an order of medieval warrior monks.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 28, 2024