Monk Buried in Chains in Ancient Jerusalem turns out to be a Woman
Christianity changed after its adoption as the state religion of the Roman Empire in 380...
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Ancient Necropolis Discovery in Trento Dates to the Founding of Rome
Archaeologists working in the Santa Croce area of Trento in northern Italy have found something...
The Roots of Carnival? New Finds Suggest Seasonal Parties in Pre-Columbian Brazil
Brazil is famous for its Carnival season, an almost week-long party which unifies the country...
Mexican Zapotec “Fortress” Revealed by LiDAR as a Large City
A new study of a Zapotec site in Mexico may have finally revealed its purpose....
Ancient Wisdom, Modern Science: Scroll from Herculaneum is Read from Within
Some of the finds from the cities destroyed in the eruption of Vesuvius are ruined...
Ancient Warrior Burials from the Copper Age Bell Beaker Culture Found
Archaeologists in Germany have unearthed a series of burials near the village of Förderstedt, in...
Pyramid Found in Peru May be Older than Ancient Egypt
A team of archaeologists and researchers have found something in the valley holding Peru’s, (and...
7,000-Year-Old Bone Arrowheads Held a Complex Poison, Study Finds
A new study into a 7,000 year old bovid femur found in Kruger Cave, South...
Ancient Underground City of Water Found Beneath Iran’s Abarkuh
Researchers investigating under a collection of five historic houses in the city of Abarkuh in...
Romania’s National Treasures Stolen in Dutch Museum Robbery
In the early hours of the morning on Saturday, 25 January, thieves broke into a...
A Once in a Century Find: Private Roman Bath Complex Unearthed in Pompeii
Near the center of the Roman city of Pompeii lies a large area known to...
The SS Bessemer: the Worst Idea in Nautical History?
This is a story about an inventor and his invention. It is the story of...