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137 Giant “Jars Of The Dead” Found In The Remote Forests Of Laos

"Why these sites were chosen as the final resting place for the jars is still a mystery."

By Natasha Ishak Sep 15, 2024

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137 Giant “Jars Of The Dead” Found In The Remote Forests Of Laos

"Why these sites were chosen as the final resting place for the jars is still a mystery."

By Natasha Ishak September 15, 2024

Archaeologists Unearth A Mass Grave Linked To A 1700s Plague Outbreak In Romania

Flintlock bullets were found buried alongside the victims, suggesting they were shot to end their suffering — or as punishment for breaking the rules during the epidemic.

By Marco Margaritoff Sep 14, 2024

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Archaeologists Unearth A Mass Grave Linked To A 1700s Plague Outbreak In Romania

Flintlock bullets were found buried alongside the victims, suggesting they were shot to end their suffering — or as punishment for breaking the rules during the epidemic.

By Marco Margaritoff September 14, 2024

Hidden Sketch Found Underneath Da Vinci’s 500-Year-Old Masterpiece ‘Virgin Of The Rocks’

Advanced technology has detected the sketch of a Leonardo Da Vinci masterpiece hidden beneath the finished product as well as the artist's own handprints.

By Marco Margaritoff Sep 14, 2024

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Hidden Sketch Found Underneath Da Vinci’s 500-Year-Old Masterpiece ‘Virgin Of The Rocks’

Advanced technology has detected the sketch of a Leonardo Da Vinci masterpiece hidden beneath the finished product as well as the artist's own handprints.

By Marco Margaritoff September 14, 2024

More Than 1,000 Unexploded 18th-Century Rockets Were Just Discovered In India

The rockets are believed to have belonged to the 18th-century warrior king Tipu Sultan, who used them to fight the British East India Company.

By Bernadette Deron Sep 14, 2024

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More Than 1,000 Unexploded 18th-Century Rockets Were Just Discovered In India

The rockets are believed to have belonged to the 18th-century warrior king Tipu Sultan, who used them to fight the British East India Company.

By Bernadette Deron September 14, 2024

Dirty Jokes In 2,000-Year-Old Bathroom Mosaics Discovered In Turkey

"I think this was really the most intimate piece of evidence that we have of the humanity who lived and breathed and worked and played here at our ancient city."

By Caroline Redmond Sep 14, 2024

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Dirty Jokes In 2,000-Year-Old Bathroom Mosaics Discovered In Turkey

"I think this was really the most intimate piece of evidence that we have of the humanity who lived and breathed and worked and played here at our ancient city."

By Caroline Redmond September 14, 2024

Archaeologists Uncover 1,100-Year-Old Viking Treasure At A Farm In Norway

The four silver bracelets were found on a farm in Årdal, and were possibly buried by Vikings fleeing widespread unrest.

By Kaleena Fraga Sep 13, 2024

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Archaeologists Uncover 1,100-Year-Old Viking Treasure At A Farm In Norway

The four silver bracelets were found on a farm in Årdal, and were possibly buried by Vikings fleeing widespread unrest.

By Kaleena Fraga September 13, 2024

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Archaeologists Uncover Silver Rings And The 7,600-Year-Old Remains Of Three Children In Türkiye

Recent excavations at Domuztepe Mound in southern Türkiye revealed children's remains, silver rings, and Neolithic storage silos, offering new insights into ancient Anatolian life and burial practices.

By Amber Morgan Sep 13, 2024

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Archaeologists Uncover Silver Rings And The 7,600-Year-Old Remains Of Three Children In Türkiye

By Amber Morgan September 13, 2024

The Butchered Remains Of A Medieval ‘Vampire’ Child Were Just Found In The Garden Of A Former Bishop’s Palace In Poland

In a grisly burial dating back to the 13th century, the child was decapitated and weighed down with rocks on their torso to prevent them from climbing out of the grave.

By Austin Harvey Sep 13, 2024

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The Butchered Remains Of A Medieval ‘Vampire’ Child Were Just Found In The Garden Of A Former Bishop’s Palace In Poland

In a grisly burial dating back to the 13th century, the child was decapitated and weighed down with rocks on their torso to prevent them from climbing out of the grave.

By Austin Harvey September 13, 2024

1,300-Year-Old Arrow Recovered From An Ice Patch In Norway — And It’s Surprisingly Well-Preserved

Archaeologists from Secrets of the Ice noted that the arrow is an "exceptional" find, but also raised concerns about the impact of climate change on the glacier.

By Austin Harvey Sep 12, 2024

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1,300-Year-Old Arrow Recovered From An Ice Patch In Norway — And It’s Surprisingly Well-Preserved

Archaeologists from Secrets of the Ice noted that the arrow is an "exceptional" find, but also raised concerns about the impact of climate change on the glacier.

By Austin Harvey September 12, 2024