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Archaeologists In Spain Just Discovered The 1,800-Year-Old Grave Of A Roman Man With A Dagger Placed Upon His Back

The grave and the dagger date back to the second or third century C.E., and the method of the burial suggests that the man may have been a soldier who faced a dishonorable death.

By Kaleena Fraga • Feb 11, 2025

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Archaeologists In Spain Just Discovered The 1,800-Year-Old Grave Of A Roman Man With A Dagger Placed Upon His Back

The grave and the dagger date back to the second or third century C.E., and the method of the burial suggests that the man may have been a soldier who faced a dishonorable death.

By Kaleena Fraga • February 11, 2025

Archaeologists In Türkiye Just Unearthed A 1,600-Year-Old Drinking Filter Made Of Bronze

Researchers excavating the ruins of Hadrianopolis in western Türkiye discovered a bronze beverage filter that was used to strain impurities from drinks in the 5th century C.E.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 11, 2025

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Archaeologists In Türkiye Just Unearthed A 1,600-Year-Old Drinking Filter Made Of Bronze

Researchers excavating the ruins of Hadrianopolis in western Türkiye discovered a bronze beverage filter that was used to strain impurities from drinks in the 5th century C.E.

By Amber Morgan • February 11, 2025

What Is The Black Madonna — And Why Are There So Many Depictions Of Her In Europe?

While some think medieval artists used materials that naturally darkened over time — or simply repurposed old pagan artworks — others believe the Black Madonna's skin tone was completely intentional.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 10, 2025

What Is The Black Madonna — And Why Are There So Many Depictions Of Her In Europe?

While some think medieval artists used materials that naturally darkened over time — or simply repurposed old pagan artworks — others believe the Black Madonna's skin tone was completely intentional.

By Amber Morgan • February 10, 2025

Researchers Find Evidence Of Cannibalism On 18,000-Year-Old Bones Discovered In A Polish Cave

Nearly 70 percent of the bone fragments examined featured cut marks and intentional fractures that suggested cannibals feasted on the brains and bone marrow of their victims.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 7, 2025

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Researchers Find Evidence Of Cannibalism On 18,000-Year-Old Bones Discovered In A Polish Cave

Nearly 70 percent of the bone fragments examined featured cut marks and intentional fractures that suggested cannibals feasted on the brains and bone marrow of their victims.

By Amber Morgan • February 7, 2025

Archaeologists In Sicily Just Unearthed A Plaster Mold Used To Make Medusa Masks 2,000 Years Ago

This mold was one of several found nearby, leading archaeologists to believe that this site served as an artisanal mask factory starting in the first century B.C.E.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 7, 2025

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Archaeologists In Sicily Just Unearthed A Plaster Mold Used To Make Medusa Masks 2,000 Years Ago

This mold was one of several found nearby, leading archaeologists to believe that this site served as an artisanal mask factory starting in the first century B.C.E.

By Austin Harvey • February 7, 2025

Archaeologists Just Found A 1,900-Year-Old Roman Ritual Site Deep Inside A Spanish Cave

Researchers exploring Spain's Cova de les Dones discovered a Roman coin and 15 inscriptions in its interior chamber, revealing that the cave served as a Roman sanctuary in the first century C.E.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 5, 2025

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Archaeologists Just Found A 1,900-Year-Old Roman Ritual Site Deep Inside A Spanish Cave

Researchers exploring Spain's Cova de les Dones discovered a Roman coin and 15 inscriptions in its interior chamber, revealing that the cave served as a Roman sanctuary in the first century C.E.

By Amber Morgan • February 5, 2025

Cache Of 1,800-Year-Old Roman Coins Found By A Metal Detectorist Beneath A Farmer’s Field In England

While metal detecting in a Leicestershire field, bathroom fitter David Dunn discovered a rare hoard of 50 Roman coins expected to fetch nearly $2,000 at auction.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 4, 2025

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Cache Of 1,800-Year-Old Roman Coins Found By A Metal Detectorist Beneath A Farmer’s Field In England

While metal detecting in a Leicestershire field, bathroom fitter David Dunn discovered a rare hoard of 50 Roman coins expected to fetch nearly $2,000 at auction.

By Amber Morgan • February 4, 2025

Archaeologists Uncover An Elaborately Painted Tomb At An Etruscan Necropolis In Italy

The 2,500-year-old paintings depict dancing figures, a flute player, and a metal workshop.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 3, 2025

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Archaeologists Uncover An Elaborately Painted Tomb At An Etruscan Necropolis In Italy

The 2,500-year-old paintings depict dancing figures, a flute player, and a metal workshop.

By Amber Morgan • February 3, 2025

Medieval Burial Unearthed In Croatia That Contains The Decapitated And Contorted Remains Of A ‘Vampire’

The man's body featured chilling postmortem alterations, including dislocated legs and a twisted torso, in order to prevent him from rising from the dead.

By Austin Harvey • Feb 3, 2025

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Medieval Burial Unearthed In Croatia That Contains The Decapitated And Contorted Remains Of A ‘Vampire’

The man's body featured chilling postmortem alterations, including dislocated legs and a twisted torso, in order to prevent him from rising from the dead.

By Austin Harvey • February 3, 2025

Doggerland: The Landmass That Connected Britain To Mainland Europe Before Sinking Into The North Sea

Just over 8,000 years ago, a region called Doggerland that was covered in verdant forests and marshy landscapes stretched from Great Britain to Germany and the Netherlands — but it was submerged as the North Sea rose at the end of the last Ice Age.

By Natasha Ishak • Feb 2, 2025

Doggerland: The Landmass That Connected Britain To Mainland Europe Before Sinking Into The North Sea

Just over 8,000 years ago, a region called Doggerland that was covered in verdant forests and marshy landscapes stretched from Great Britain to Germany and the Netherlands — but it was submerged as the North Sea rose at the end of the last Ice Age.

By Natasha Ishak • February 2, 2025