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
Archaeology & History An Ancient Neolithic Structure Was Unearthed in Scotland—the Only Complete Such Monument Ever Discovered in the U.K. Prehistoric field boundaries and round houses have also been found preserved at the site. By Adam Schrader, Oct 7, 2023
Archaeology & History A Metal Detectorist in the U.K. Has Discovered Two Ancient Roman Cavalry Swords Once Used for Fighting on Horseback The swords indicate the presence of the Roman military in Cotswolds, England. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Oct 7, 2023
Archaeology & History See the Trove of Ancient Treasures, Including a Shrine to Aphrodite, Just Discovered in an Underwater City Off the Coast of Egypt The finds include votives, jewelry, ritual instruments, and a duck-shaped pourer. By Sarah Cascone, Oct 5, 2023
Archaeology & History Egyptologists Have Revealed Eight New Chambers in the Pyramid of Sahura, Putting a Years-Long Dispute to Rest The discovery will change how Fifth Dynasty architecture is understood. By Richard Whiddington, Oct 4, 2023
Archaeology & History Archaeologists Have Discovered a Massive Paleolithic Cave Art Site in Spain Housing More Than 100 Paintings and Carvings The paintings include depictions of animals and markings made with fingers or tools. By Adam Schrader, Oct 2, 2023
Archaeology & History A Norwegian Man Stumbled Upon a Trove of Gold Dating to the Early Middle Ages, Including a Rare Pendant Depicting the Norse God Odin Archaeologists say the find is Norway's most significant discovery of gold treasures in over a century. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Oct 1, 2023
Archaeology & History A Mexican Journalist Went Viral After He Presented ‘Alien Bodies’ to Congress. Now He Is Accused of Plundering Them From Ancient Sites Peru's culture minister believes the specimens are stolen pre-Hispanic objects. By Adam Schrader, Sep 30, 2023
Archaeology & History Turkish Archaeologists Have Uncovered a Long-Rumored Subterranean City Used as a Sanctuary During the Roman Empire The vast subterranean complex was kitted out with stoves, lamps, wells, and ventilation systems. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Sep 22, 2023
Archaeology & History An Unusual Ancient Burial of a Teenage Girl Offers Insight Into the Fate of Those Considered To Be ‘Outsiders’ in Medieval England Analysis of the woman's bones revealed that she would have lived a very tough life as a person of low social status. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Sep 21, 2023
