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Trove Of Burnt Bones And Artifacts Discovered At The Bottom Of An Ancient Well Near Rome

In a sacred area at the ancient site of Ostia Antica, researchers found a wealth of remarkably well-preserved artifacts at the bottom of a 10-foot-deep well.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 12, 2024

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Trove Of Burnt Bones And Artifacts Discovered At The Bottom Of An Ancient Well Near Rome

In a sacred area at the ancient site of Ostia Antica, researchers found a wealth of remarkably well-preserved artifacts at the bottom of a 10-foot-deep well.

By Austin Harvey • June 12, 2024

Archaeologists Just Uncovered A Rare Dragon Sculpture At The Great Wall Of China

Archaeologists uncovered a detailed dragon sculpture, weapons, and soldiers' personal items in a Ming Dynasty guard tower along the Great Wall of China.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 12, 2024

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Archaeologists Just Uncovered A Rare Dragon Sculpture At The Great Wall Of China

Archaeologists uncovered a detailed dragon sculpture, weapons, and soldiers' personal items in a Ming Dynasty guard tower along the Great Wall of China.

By Amber Morgan • June 12, 2024

Experts Have Discovered The Earliest Known Record Of Jesus’ Childhood On A Fragment Of 1,600-Year-Old Papyrus

After noticing the word "Jesus" in the text, researchers realized that this seemingly insignificant papyrus contained a part of the Infancy Gospel of Thomas, which had been left out of the Bible.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 12, 2024

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Experts Have Discovered The Earliest Known Record Of Jesus’ Childhood On A Fragment Of 1,600-Year-Old Papyrus

After noticing the word "Jesus" in the text, researchers realized that this seemingly insignificant papyrus contained a part of the Infancy Gospel of Thomas, which had been left out of the Bible.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 12, 2024

New Study Suggests That African Elephants Use Unique Names For Each Other

Based on an analysis of more than 400 elephant rumble recordings, researchers determined that elephants, much like humans, use specific, unique sounds to refer to one another.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 11, 2024

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New Study Suggests That African Elephants Use Unique Names For Each Other

Based on an analysis of more than 400 elephant rumble recordings, researchers determined that elephants, much like humans, use specific, unique sounds to refer to one another.

By Austin Harvey • June 11, 2024

A 9,000-Year-Old Stone Mask From The Neolithic Era Was Just Unveiled In Israel

Just 16 similar masks have ever been found, and they were likely used by an ancient people as a form of ancestor worship.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 11, 2024

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A 9,000-Year-Old Stone Mask From The Neolithic Era Was Just Unveiled In Israel

Just 16 similar masks have ever been found, and they were likely used by an ancient people as a form of ancestor worship.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 11, 2024

Workers Quarrying A Site In Kyrgyzstan Stumble Upon Prehistoric Mammoth Remains

Workers in Kyrgyzstan made the discovery of a lifetime while quarrying in the Issyk-Kul region of Kyrgyzstan in June 2024.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 10, 2024

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Workers Quarrying A Site In Kyrgyzstan Stumble Upon Prehistoric Mammoth Remains

Workers in Kyrgyzstan made the discovery of a lifetime while quarrying in the Issyk-Kul region of Kyrgyzstan in June 2024.

By Amber Morgan • June 10, 2024

Iron Age Celtic Woman Found Buried In A Hollowed-Out Tree Trunk In Zurich

The woman's remains, nearly a millennium older than others in the region, were accompanied by several impressive adornments and artifacts.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 10, 2024

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Iron Age Celtic Woman Found Buried In A Hollowed-Out Tree Trunk In Zurich

The woman's remains, nearly a millennium older than others in the region, were accompanied by several impressive adornments and artifacts.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 10, 2024

A 4,000-Year-Old Tomb Containing Two Mummies In Incredible Condition Has Just Been Uncovered In Egypt

This discovery dates back to the Ancient Egyptian heyday that produced rulers like Tutankhamen and Ramses II.

By Bernadette Deron • Jun 9, 2024

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A 4,000-Year-Old Tomb Containing Two Mummies In Incredible Condition Has Just Been Uncovered In Egypt

This discovery dates back to the Ancient Egyptian heyday that produced rulers like Tutankhamen and Ramses II.

By Bernadette Deron • June 9, 2024

Unexpected Corpses Unearthed At Stonehenge May Finally Reveal Who Built It — And Why

Who built Stonehenge? And why? Some unusual corpses found there may have finally solved this mystery.

By Caroline Redmond • Jun 9, 2024

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Unexpected Corpses Unearthed At Stonehenge May Finally Reveal Who Built It — And Why

Who built Stonehenge? And why? Some unusual corpses found there may have finally solved this mystery.

By Caroline Redmond • June 9, 2024

$1 Million Penny Found In Young Boy’s Lunch Money Goes To Auction

16-year-old Don Lutes Jr. held on to his discovery for over 7 decades until his death this year. Now, the find is expected to fetch over $1 million.

By Leah Silverman • Jun 8, 2024

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$1 Million Penny Found In Young Boy’s Lunch Money Goes To Auction

16-year-old Don Lutes Jr. held on to his discovery for over 7 decades until his death this year. Now, the find is expected to fetch over $1 million.

By Leah Silverman • June 8, 2024