Ancient Greeks Were Eating Cheesecake Long Before New York
More than 2,000 years before New York cheesecake became famous, ancient Greeks were already preparing cheese-rich cakes sweetened with honey. A related Roman recipe recorded…
Zack Rafiel
Ireland’s Famous ‘Kerry Cow’ Was Never a Cow — And Its True Identity Changes a Prehistoric Story
For more than three decades, a handful of bone fragments from a windswept cove in western Ireland appeared to preserve evidence of a remarkable prehistoric…
1,600-Year-Old Skeleton Found Curled Inside a Giant Roman Jar in Bulgaria
Archaeologists excavating the Roman city of Deultum in Bulgaria have uncovered a 1,600-year-old skeleton inside a giant ceramic storage vessel. The individual may have climbed…
19th-Century Cavalry Armour Emerges from the Moat of the Palace Where Napoleon Made His “Greatest Mistake”
A 19th-century cavalry breastplate has emerged from the mud-filled moat of Pielaszkowice Palace in southwestern Poland, a residence closely associated with the armistice that Napoleon…
A Roman Palace Tower in Serbia Was Hiding a Unique Imperial Bath
Archaeologists at Vrelo–Šarkamen in eastern Serbia have uncovered a remarkably preserved Roman imperial bath built into the lowest level of a monumental palace tower. The…
Archaeologists in Poland Found a 5,000-Year-Old Necklace of 42 Teeth—Then They Dug Deeper
Archaeologists preparing to close an excavation near Wrocław, Poland, noticed a circular mark in the soil that did not belong to the 1,600-year-old cemetery they…
A Vast Ancient Wine-Producing District Emerges at Phanagoria on the Black Sea
Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Phanagoria have uncovered an extensive wine-producing district dating to the first centuries AD. Five wineries, dozens of large fermentation…
Archaeologists Find Blue Pigment on a 5,000-Year-Old Skeleton in Bulgaria
Archaeologists excavating a burial mound in northeastern Bulgaria have found traces of blue pigment on a skeleton dating back approximately 5,000 years. The central grave…
Archaeologists Open a Small Test Pit in Ghent and Find Five Layers of Medieval Burials
A two-square-metre test pit opened beside St James’ Church in Ghent has exposed four well-preserved burials at a depth of 1.3 metres. Further investigation indicates…