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Researchers Just Uncovered Graffiti Carved On A Wooden Door At England’s Dover Castle During The Napoleonic Era

The graffiti depicts ships, initials, and several people being hanged — including one that might be Napoleon himself.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 17, 2024

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Researchers Just Uncovered Graffiti Carved On A Wooden Door At England’s Dover Castle During The Napoleonic Era

The graffiti depicts ships, initials, and several people being hanged — including one that might be Napoleon himself.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 17, 2024

Archaeologists Just Unearthed A Roman Villa Complete With An Indoor Pool In Albania

While excavating the site of a future school building, Albanian archaeologists discovered the ruins of ancient villas where Roman elites once lived — and one held an elaborate indoor pool.

By Austin Harvey • May 16, 2024

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Archaeologists Just Unearthed A Roman Villa Complete With An Indoor Pool In Albania

While excavating the site of a future school building, Albanian archaeologists discovered the ruins of ancient villas where Roman elites once lived — and one held an elaborate indoor pool.

By Austin Harvey • May 16, 2024

The Remains Of A 14th-Century Church Were Found Under The Tennis Court At Visegrád Castle In Hungary

This discovery marks the first time that pre-Ottoman structures have been unearthed at Visegrád Castle — and research is just getting underway.

By Austin Harvey • May 15, 2024

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The Remains Of A 14th-Century Church Were Found Under The Tennis Court At Visegrád Castle In Hungary

This discovery marks the first time that pre-Ottoman structures have been unearthed at Visegrád Castle — and research is just getting underway.

By Austin Harvey • May 15, 2024

Prehistoric Rock Art Of Cattle And Boats Found In Sudan Support ‘Green Sahara’ Theory That This Desert Was Once A Grassland

This 5,000-year-old rock art discovered in the Atbai Desert was created just after the region began to turn toward the arid climate that we know today.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 15, 2024

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Prehistoric Rock Art Of Cattle And Boats Found In Sudan Support ‘Green Sahara’ Theory That This Desert Was Once A Grassland

This 5,000-year-old rock art discovered in the Atbai Desert was created just after the region began to turn toward the arid climate that we know today.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 15, 2024

Pottery And Copper Jewelry Unearthed In North Carolina Shed Light On The Lost Colony Of Roanoke

Archaeologists from the the First Colony Foundation discovered pieces of 16th-century Algonquian pottery and a copper ring of European origins in North Carolina.

By Amber Morgan • May 13, 2024

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Pottery And Copper Jewelry Unearthed In North Carolina Shed Light On The Lost Colony Of Roanoke

Archaeologists from the the First Colony Foundation discovered pieces of 16th-century Algonquian pottery and a copper ring of European origins in North Carolina.

By Amber Morgan • May 13, 2024

17th-Century Coin Hoard Found Under An English Family’s Floor Sells At Auction For $75,000

Betty and Robert Fooks were renovating their kitchen in West Dorset when they came across a 400-year-old coin hoard buried right beneath the floor.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 13, 2024

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17th-Century Coin Hoard Found Under An English Family’s Floor Sells At Auction For $75,000

Betty and Robert Fooks were renovating their kitchen in West Dorset when they came across a 400-year-old coin hoard buried right beneath the floor.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 13, 2024

Archaeologists Just Uncovered The Bathroom And Combat Gym Of Alexander The Great At The Palace Of Aigai

The communal bathroom, where Alexander the Great likely bathed with his close friend and suspected lover Hephaestion, was attached to a gymnasium where the men trained in sports and combat.

By Amber Morgan • May 10, 2024

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Archaeologists Just Uncovered The Bathroom And Combat Gym Of Alexander The Great At The Palace Of Aigai

The communal bathroom, where Alexander the Great likely bathed with his close friend and suspected lover Hephaestion, was attached to a gymnasium where the men trained in sports and combat.

By Amber Morgan • May 10, 2024

A 1,600-Year-Old Stone Covered In The Pre-Latin Ogham Script Was Uncovered In An English Garden

Geography teacher Graham Senior came across a stone inscribed with the ancient Irish writing while weeding his garden in Coventry.

By Austin Harvey • May 10, 2024

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A 1,600-Year-Old Stone Covered In The Pre-Latin Ogham Script Was Uncovered In An English Garden

Geography teacher Graham Senior came across a stone inscribed with the ancient Irish writing while weeding his garden in Coventry.

By Austin Harvey • May 10, 2024

While Preparing For Road Construction In England, Workers Just Happened Upon A Wooden Well From The Bronze Age

In addition to the 2,700-year-old well, archaeologists also found struck flint, animal bone, and pottery used for storage and waste.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 10, 2024

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While Preparing For Road Construction In England, Workers Just Happened Upon A Wooden Well From The Bronze Age

In addition to the 2,700-year-old well, archaeologists also found struck flint, animal bone, and pottery used for storage and waste.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 10, 2024

Largest Collection Of 16th And 17th-Century Clothing And Shoes Ever Found In Europe Uncovered In Poland

Discovered at the site of a future film studio, the collection of 16th- and 17th-century clothing highlights the important role Toruń played as a cultural hub at the time.

By Austin Harvey • May 8, 2024

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Largest Collection Of 16th And 17th-Century Clothing And Shoes Ever Found In Europe Uncovered In Poland

Discovered at the site of a future film studio, the collection of 16th- and 17th-century clothing highlights the important role Toruń played as a cultural hub at the time.

By Austin Harvey • May 8, 2024