Around 400 Roman Forts Discovered in Middle East Through Cold War Declassified Satellite Shots; Findings Suggest Peaceful Trade, Travel

Medicine & Technology Oct 27, 2023

The Roman forts were discovered when researchers analyzed declassified images shot by Cold War spy satellites. Read to learn more.

Oldest Known Human Footprints in North America Revealed To Be 23,000 Years Old in New Study

Oct 06, 2023

The new study that examined the age of the oldest known human footprints in North America serves as a response to the criticisms granted to an earlier 2021 study on the same matter. Read to learn more.

Viking Age Treasure From 1,200 Years Ago Discovered by Norwegian Family During Lost Earring Search in Their Yard

Oct 04, 2023

The Viking Age findings were discovered with a metal detector the family used to search for a lost earring. Read to learn more.

Norse Deity Gold Figurine Depictions From 1,400 Years Ago Found in Remnants of Ancient Pagan Temple

Oct 04, 2023

The Norse deity figurines were made of gold foil that was as thin as a piece of paper. Read to learn more.

8 Pre-Inca Mummies, Various Artifacts Unearthed in Peru During Gas Line Installation

Oct 03, 2023

The mummies may have been part of a pre-Inca culture that got incorporated with the Inca Empire later on. Read to learn more.

Rare Pair of 1,800-Year-Old Swords Found by UK Metal Detectorist Could Have Been Used by Roman Cavalry

Sep 21, 2023

Archaeologists identified that the swords were spathas, typically used by cavalry officers in the Roman Empire as they rode over their horses. Read to learn more.

Mysterious 4,000-Year-Old Canaanite Arch Found To Be Incredibly Well-Preserved, Hints Prehistoric Celtic Traditions

Sep 15, 2023

Thanks to its backfilling, the arch and stairway structures remained incredibly preserved even after nearly 4,000 years. Read to learn more.

Oldest Wooden Comb, Gold Hair Ring Discovered in British Bronze Age Burial, Revealing Prehistoric Craftsmanship

Jul 14, 2023

The wooden comb and gold hair ring accompanied the remains of a cremated person in the Bronze Age burial pit. Read to learn more.

Roughly 40 Ancient Rock Carvings, Petroglyphs Found in Sweden; Depictions Include People, Animals, Ships

May 29, 2023

The petroglyphs were found under a layer of thick moss over a steep, hillside rock surface in western Sweden. Read to learn more.

Prehistoric Skeletons Discovered Inside 7,000-Year-Old Stone Tomb in Oman; Human-Made Structure Is One of the Oldest Ever Found in the Country

May 08, 2023

Further excavations fo the 7,000-year-old stone tomb are being conducted by scientists from the Czech Republic. Read to learn more.

Unearthed Woman's Centuries-old Thigh Bone in Portugal Observed To Have Rope-like Lump; Archaeologists Think It May Have Resulted From Extreme Trauma

Apr 11, 2023

A centuries-old woman's inner thigh bone was found to have an odd rope-like lump. Read to learn more.

Ancient Europeans Took Hallucinogenic Drugs 3,000 Years Ago, Study Says; This May Have Led to Hallucinations, Delirium

Apr 10, 2023

These hallucinogenic drugs may have been consumed as part of a religious ceremony of some sort. Read to learn more.

Archaeological Gem: Oldest Known Tartan Piece in Scotland Stayed in a Bog for 400 Years; How Was It Kept Preserved?

Apr 03, 2023

This textile piece found in the 1980s is the oldest known tartan piece in Scotland. Read to learn more.

Nearly 1,000-year-old Brick Tomb Discovered in Northern China by Workers Renovating Stormwater Drains

Apr 01, 2023

During the restoration of drains in Shanxi province, a brick tomb from the Jurchen Jin dynasty of northern China was uncovered. Learn more about it in this article.

10 Ancient Egyptian Discoveries That Have Left Scientists Impressed and Terrified: Check Out Which Ones Made the List!

Mar 20, 2023

Several ancient Egyptian discoveries have left archaeologists impressed, terrified, and baffled. Here are some of them.