Before Rome Invaded Britain, Verica Lost a Kingdom
In AD 43, Roman soldiers preparing to invade Britain refused to cross the English Channel. According to the historian Cassius Dio, the troops even mocked an imperial official sent to…
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2,300-Year-Old Messapian Tomb with Unusual Religious Symbols Discovered in Italy
Excavations at the ancient city of Manduria in southern Italy have uncovered a 2,300-year-old Messapian tomb containing two inscriptions and painted images associated with religious…
1,400-Year-Old Inscription Found at Ancient Bone Storage Site in Iran
A newly discovered inscription near Naqsh-e Rostam in southern Iran offers a glimpse into an ancient Zoroastrian burial tradition in which human bones were preserved…
Two Human Faces Carved in Stone at a 9,000-Year-Old Shrine in Jordan
Two human-faced stone figures discovered in Jordan’s southeastern desert stood at the center of an unusual Neolithic ritual complex associated with large-scale gazelle hunting. Dating…
2,300-Year-Old Celtic Woman Buried with Lamb or Goat Remains in Germany
Archaeologists discovered the remains of a lamb or young goat beside a Celtic woman buried in Bavaria around 250 BCE. Her grave also contained elaborate…
1,800-Year-Old Roman Child’s Sarcophagus Found Intact with Toys in Romania
A sealed Roman-era child’s sarcophagus discovered in Constanța, Romania, has preserved clay toys, bronze amulets, floral decorations, and the remains of a wooden coffin. Dating…
Fishing Spear Found in Latvian Lake Could Be 11,000 Years Old
Archaeologists investigating Latvia’s Lake Indzers have recovered a prehistoric fishing spear that may be thousands of years older than a nearby island settlement. Their excavations…
3,000-Year-Old Gold Object in Germany Was Not What It Seemed
A mysterious gold object from a 3,000-year-old grave in Germany has taken an unexpected turn in the hands of conservators. What archaeologists initially suspected might…
Two Wooden Figures and Possible Medical Tools Found in Saqqara Tomb
An Old Kingdom tomb near King Merenre’s pyramid has revealed unusual objects that archaeologists cannot yet fully explain. The discoveries, including two wooden figures and…
237-Million-Year-Old Fossils Reveal First Fully Marine Amphibian
Two remarkably preserved skeletons from China reveal an armored amphibian that lived permanently in the ocean 237 million years ago. The discovery challenges a long-standing…
4,000-Year-Old Dog Paw Prints Found in Bronze Age House Ruins in Türkiye
Nearly 4,000 years ago, a dog walked across a wet mudbrick in western Anatolia, leaving paw prints that would survive for millennia. Archaeologists have now…
1,500-Year-Old ‘Shaman’ Haniwa Found in Japan
An early clay sculpture of a woman believed to have taken part in rituals has been recovered from a fifth-century tomb in Gunma. The find…
2,400-Year-Old Greek Temple in Albania Reveals a Roof Built with Imported Marble
New excavations at Shtyllas have identified roof tiles apparently brought from the Greek island of Paros and from Corinth, offering a clearer picture of a…