Archaeology & History After Discovering Elaborate Frescos in Pompeii, Archeologists Uncover An ‘Electoral Poster’ Alongside a Household Shrine The inscription supports a candidate named Aulus Rustius Verus. By Adam Schrader, Oct 20, 2023
Archaeology & History A Norwegian Family Went Searching for a Lost Earring in Their Backyard. They Found Viking Artifacts Instead "I didn't understand what it was, but it looked old,” Jan Erik Aasvik said. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 19, 2023
Archaeology & History Zounds! A Renovation at a U.K. Theater Uncovers 600-Year-Old Floorboards Believed to Have Been Trod on by Shakespeare The Bard himself performed at the venue in the 1590s. By Max Berlinger, Oct 18, 2023
Archaeology & History Artifacts Used for Magic Rituals in the Early Ottoman Period Have Been Discovered on an Ancient Pilgrimage Route in Israel Magical ceremonies were popular with people of all religions, including Muslim pilgrims, during medieval times. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Oct 18, 2023
Archaeology & History Archaeologists Excavating the Tomb of Egypt’s First Female Pharaoh Found Hundreds of Jars Still Holding Remnants of Wine The dig has also shed new light on the reign of the ancient queen. By Adam Schrader, Oct 18, 2023
Archaeology & History A Pair of 9,500-Year-Old Sandals Discovered in a Spanish Bat Cave Are Europe’s Oldest Shoes The footwear dates back to the Holocene period. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 17, 2023
Archaeology & History An Archaeology Student Has Uncovered a Rare Cache of 17th-Century Coins Hidden Under a Fireplace A dig by the University of Glasgow yielded a trove of coins and pottery under a fireplace at a rural estate. By Max Berlinger, Oct 15, 2023
Archaeology & History Norwegian Archaeologists Are Salvaging Priceless Artifacts From Melting Glaciers—Before It’s Too Late The team has uncovered thousands of objects in the Innlandet region, including a 3,000-year-old arrow. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 14, 2023
Archaeology & History Clues on Ancient Documents Suggest That Vlad the Impaler—The Prince Who Inspired Count Dracula—May Have Shed Tears of Blood Using new technology, scientists are able to find out increasingly intimate information about famous figures from the past. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Oct 14, 2023
Archaeology & History Four ‘Excellently Preserved’ Ancient Roman Swords Have Been Found in the Judean Desert Archaeologists found the rare weapons in a remote cave crevice. By Adam Schrader, Oct 11, 2023
Archaeology & History Archaeologists in Zambia Have Found the World’s Oldest Wooden Structure, Which Dates Back Nearly Half a Million Years The rudimentary construction, carved by sharp tools, predates the rise of Homo Sapiens. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 10, 2023
Archaeology & History Archaeologists in Bulgaria Have Discovered an Ancient Roman ‘Fridge’ Containing Drinking Vessels and Animal Bones It is the second such find to be uncovered at the fortress of Novae. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 9, 2023
Archaeology & History Libya Flood Damages the Ancient City of Cyrene but Reveals Unseen Roman Remains Cyrene was one of the most important Greek cities in North Africa. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 9, 2023
Archaeology & History After Learning to Paint and Patrolling the Ruins of Pompeii, a Robot Dog Is Helping Humans Visit an Abandoned Monument in a State of ‘Curated Decay’ The mysterious site is a designated monument owned by the National Trust. By Adam Schrader, Oct 8, 2023
Archaeology & History U.K. Researchers Have Identified a New Dinosaur Species, Thanks to an Amateur Fossil Collector’s Discovery on the Isle of Wight The newly discovered Vectidromeus insularis is the seventh new species of dinosaur to be found in the last four years. By Adam Schrader, Oct 8, 2023
