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Archaeologists Just Unearthed A 2,500-Year-Old Ceremonial Bronze Chariot In Southwestern Spain

While excavating at Casas del Turuñuelo, researchers happened upon this ancient masterwork adorned with images of griffins, Atlas-like figures, and Achelous, a river god prominent in the Greek and Etruscan traditions.

By Ella Spitz • Jun 30, 2026

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Archaeologists Just Unearthed A 2,500-Year-Old Ceremonial Bronze Chariot In Southwestern Spain

While excavating at Casas del Turuñuelo, researchers happened upon this ancient masterwork adorned with images of griffins, Atlas-like figures, and Achelous, a river god prominent in the Greek and Etruscan traditions.

By Ella Spitz • June 30, 2026

Archaeologists In Turkey Just Uncovered A Cave Filled With More Than 100 Prehistoric Paintings

Created over the course of hundreds of years starting untold millennia ago, these paintings appear to depict both humanoid and animal-like figures alongside geometric patterns.

By Ella Spitz • Jun 29, 2026

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Archaeologists In Turkey Just Uncovered A Cave Filled With More Than 100 Prehistoric Paintings

Created over the course of hundreds of years starting untold millennia ago, these paintings appear to depict both humanoid and animal-like figures alongside geometric patterns.

By Ella Spitz • June 29, 2026

‘I Can’t Believe It’: A Metal Detectorist In Northern Poland Just Found A 2,700-Year-Old Bronze Sword

This two-foot sword was found upright in the ground, suggesting it had been deliberately deposited there as part of a ceremony or ritual.

By Ella Spitz • Jun 26, 2026

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‘I Can’t Believe It’: A Metal Detectorist In Northern Poland Just Found A 2,700-Year-Old Bronze Sword

This two-foot sword was found upright in the ground, suggesting it had been deliberately deposited there as part of a ceremony or ritual.

By Ella Spitz • June 26, 2026

History’s First Known Cases Of The Bubonic Plague Were Just Found In 5,500-Year-Old Skeletons Unearthed In Siberia

While analyzing the skeletons of 46 prehistoric hunter-gatherers unearthed near Siberia's Lake Baikal, researchers found 18 cases of the plague.

By Ella Spitz • Jun 25, 2026

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History’s First Known Cases Of The Bubonic Plague Were Just Found In 5,500-Year-Old Skeletons Unearthed In Siberia

While analyzing the skeletons of 46 prehistoric hunter-gatherers unearthed near Siberia's Lake Baikal, researchers found 18 cases of the plague.

By Ella Spitz • June 25, 2026

Archaeologists Just Discovered A Roman Shrine To The Goddess Minerva Inside An Ancient Quarry In Spain

Dating back 1,900 years, this shrine was carved directly into the quarry's stone walls in the shape of a miniature temple emblazoned with an image of Minerva wearing a helmet while carrying a spear and a shield adorned with an owl.

By Ella Spitz • Jun 24, 2026

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Archaeologists Just Discovered A Roman Shrine To The Goddess Minerva Inside An Ancient Quarry In Spain

Dating back 1,900 years, this shrine was carved directly into the quarry's stone walls in the shape of a miniature temple emblazoned with an image of Minerva wearing a helmet while carrying a spear and a shield adorned with an owl.

By Ella Spitz • June 24, 2026

Archaeologists In The Netherlands Found A 1,900-Year-Old Roman Tablet Asking The Gods To Deliver A Vengeful Curse

Unearthed below the town hall square at Heerlen — once the site of the Roman military settlement Coriovallum — this lead tablet measures roughly two inches by four inches and dates back to the second century C.E.

By Ella Spitz • Jun 22, 2026

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Archaeologists In The Netherlands Found A 1,900-Year-Old Roman Tablet Asking The Gods To Deliver A Vengeful Curse

Unearthed below the town hall square at Heerlen — once the site of the Roman military settlement Coriovallum — this lead tablet measures roughly two inches by four inches and dates back to the second century C.E.

By Ella Spitz • June 22, 2026

The Story Behind The Lovers Of Valdaro, The Stone Age Couple Locked In An Eternal Embrace

Discovered in a Neolithic tomb in Italy, the Lovers of Valdaro are a pair of skeletons that have been holding each other for 6,000 years.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 21, 2026

The Story Behind The Lovers Of Valdaro, The Stone Age Couple Locked In An Eternal Embrace

Discovered in a Neolithic tomb in Italy, the Lovers of Valdaro are a pair of skeletons that have been holding each other for 6,000 years.

By Austin Harvey • June 21, 2026

An 1,800-Year-Old Roman Mosaic Depicting A River God Surrounded By Fish And Reeds Was Just Unearthed In Turkey

Archaeologists exploring the ancient ruins of Aspendos in southern Turkey just unearthed a Roman-era mosaic depicting the river god Young Eurymedon.

By Ella Spitz • Jun 18, 2026

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An 1,800-Year-Old Roman Mosaic Depicting A River God Surrounded By Fish And Reeds Was Just Unearthed In Turkey

Archaeologists exploring the ancient ruins of Aspendos in southern Turkey just unearthed a Roman-era mosaic depicting the river god Young Eurymedon.

By Ella Spitz • June 18, 2026

11 Of Ancient Earth’s Most Unbelievable Prehistoric Animals

For thousands to millions of years, these massive creatures stalked Earth at its dawn, until climate change — or early man — hastened their demise.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 18, 2026

11 Of Ancient Earth’s Most Unbelievable Prehistoric Animals

For thousands to millions of years, these massive creatures stalked Earth at its dawn, until climate change — or early man — hastened their demise.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 18, 2026

Power Line Construction In Germany Just Turned Up The 5,000-Year-Old Skeleton Of A Man Who Was Thrown Into A Kiln In A Possible Human Sacrifice

A member of the Corded Ware culture that flourished in northern Europe during the Late Neolithic period and the Bronze Age, the man was about 25 years old when he died and had sustained a skull injury not long beforehand.

By Ella Spitz • Jun 17, 2026

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Power Line Construction In Germany Just Turned Up The 5,000-Year-Old Skeleton Of A Man Who Was Thrown Into A Kiln In A Possible Human Sacrifice

A member of the Corded Ware culture that flourished in northern Europe during the Late Neolithic period and the Bronze Age, the man was about 25 years old when he died and had sustained a skull injury not long beforehand.

By Ella Spitz • June 17, 2026

An Illegal Excavation Just Turned Up A Luxurious Ancient Villa That Archaeologists Had No Idea Was Right Outside Of Rome

Dating back to the first century C.E., this lavish estate featuring frescoes and mosaics was once owned by Roman elites who may have hosted the likes of Hadrian and Marcus Aurelius.

By Ella Spitz • Jun 16, 2026

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An Illegal Excavation Just Turned Up A Luxurious Ancient Villa That Archaeologists Had No Idea Was Right Outside Of Rome

Dating back to the first century C.E., this lavish estate featuring frescoes and mosaics was once owned by Roman elites who may have hosted the likes of Hadrian and Marcus Aurelius.

By Ella Spitz • June 16, 2026

Montana Man Discovers Lewis And Clark Allegedly Camped On His Property — And Then Finds A Spoon And Fork Buried In The Ground

Metal detectorists in Montana uncovered flatware that they believe may have been used by William Clark and Meriwether Lewis themselves.

By Stacy Fernandez • Jun 16, 2026

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Montana Man Discovers Lewis And Clark Allegedly Camped On His Property — And Then Finds A Spoon And Fork Buried In The Ground

Metal detectorists in Montana uncovered flatware that they believe may have been used by William Clark and Meriwether Lewis themselves.

By Stacy Fernandez • June 16, 2026