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1,500-Year-Old Lorica Squamata Armor Worn By A Soldier In The Roman Legions Has Been Restored To Its Former Glory

Worn by a warrior in the 15th Legion during the decades just before Rome fell in 476 C.E., this armor was found near a castle along what was the Empire's eastern border in present-day Türkiye.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 20, 2024

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1,500-Year-Old Lorica Squamata Armor Worn By A Soldier In The Roman Legions Has Been Restored To Its Former Glory

Worn by a warrior in the 15th Legion during the decades just before Rome fell in 476 C.E., this armor was found near a castle along what was the Empire's eastern border in present-day Türkiye.

By Amber Morgan • June 20, 2024

The Oldest Wine In The World Has Been Found Inside A 2,000-Year-Old Roman Tomb In Spain

The world's oldest wine was discovered in a funerary urn that also contained the ancient remains of a cremated man as well as a gold, two-headed Janus ring.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 18, 2024

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The Oldest Wine In The World Has Been Found Inside A 2,000-Year-Old Roman Tomb In Spain

The world's oldest wine was discovered in a funerary urn that also contained the ancient remains of a cremated man as well as a gold, two-headed Janus ring.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 18, 2024

Archaeologists In Spain Just Discovered A Stone Tablet With Carvings From The ‘Lost’ Tartessos Civilization

The 2,500-year-old stone was created by the ancient Tartessos people who lived on the Iberian peninsula between the ninth and sixth centuries B.C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 17, 2024

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Archaeologists In Spain Just Discovered A Stone Tablet With Carvings From The ‘Lost’ Tartessos Civilization

The 2,500-year-old stone was created by the ancient Tartessos people who lived on the Iberian peninsula between the ninth and sixth centuries B.C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 17, 2024

2,000-Year-Old Celtic Fertility Figure With An Alien-Like Appearance And A ‘Prominent Phallus’ To Go Up For Auction In England

Ever since metal detectorist Bob Jemmett found "Nobby" six years ago, the figure has been his "constant companion," but now he's selling it to make improvements to his home.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 17, 2024

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2,000-Year-Old Celtic Fertility Figure With An Alien-Like Appearance And A ‘Prominent Phallus’ To Go Up For Auction In England

Ever since metal detectorist Bob Jemmett found "Nobby" six years ago, the figure has been his "constant companion," but now he's selling it to make improvements to his home.

By Austin Harvey • June 17, 2024

2,000-Year-Old Temple Of Hercules Where A Ceremonial Chariot Was Used In Sacred Rituals Has Been Discovered At Pompeii

Its white exterior crowned by a classic triangular pediment sitting atop a massive door gives way to a majestic interior in which frescoes depicting the Twelve Labors of Hercules once adorned the walls.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 14, 2024

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2,000-Year-Old Temple Of Hercules Where A Ceremonial Chariot Was Used In Sacred Rituals Has Been Discovered At Pompeii

Its white exterior crowned by a classic triangular pediment sitting atop a massive door gives way to a majestic interior in which frescoes depicting the Twelve Labors of Hercules once adorned the walls.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 14, 2024

Ancient Greek Workshop For Making The Rare Dye Known As Mycenaean Purple Found On The Island Of Aegina

The dye produced in this 3,600-year-old workshop was an expensive and rare pigment that was made from crushed sea snails and was worn by ancient elites.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 13, 2024

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Ancient Greek Workshop For Making The Rare Dye Known As Mycenaean Purple Found On The Island Of Aegina

The dye produced in this 3,600-year-old workshop was an expensive and rare pigment that was made from crushed sea snails and was worn by ancient elites.

By Amber Morgan • June 13, 2024

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

Remains Of Bronze Age Infants Found Buried Beneath A ‘Dragon Stone’ In Armenia

Though their story remains largely shrouded in mystery, experts suspect that the newborns were a rare type of twins in which each baby has a different father — and that they were ritualistically sacrificed.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 7, 2024

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Remains Of Bronze Age Infants Found Buried Beneath A ‘Dragon Stone’ In Armenia

Though their story remains largely shrouded in mystery, experts suspect that the newborns were a rare type of twins in which each baby has a different father — and that they were ritualistically sacrificed.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 7, 2024

77 Colorized Images That Show The Roaring Twenties As It Truly Was

From flappers to gangsters, see the Roaring Twenties in breathtaking color.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 5, 2024

77 Colorized Images That Show The Roaring Twenties As It Truly Was

From flappers to gangsters, see the Roaring Twenties in breathtaking color.

By Austin Harvey • June 5, 2024

British Metal Detectorist Stumbles Upon A Bronze Age Rapier After Getting Lost On A Treasure Hunt

After being separated from his group, John Belgrove went looking for high ground — and found a hoard of treasures dating back to around 1400 B.C.E.

By Austin Harvey • Jun 5, 2024

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British Metal Detectorist Stumbles Upon A Bronze Age Rapier After Getting Lost On A Treasure Hunt

After being separated from his group, John Belgrove went looking for high ground — and found a hoard of treasures dating back to around 1400 B.C.E.

By Austin Harvey • June 5, 2024