Ancient Egyptian doctors tried to treat cancer 4,000 years ago
In a recent study published in the journal Frontiers in Medicine, researchers have unveiled evidence suggesting that ancient Egyptians, more than 4,000 years ago, may have attempted…
17th century coin hoard unearthed in Wettin, Germany
During construction work at a farmstead in the town of Wettin, Germany, archaeologists from the State Office for Monument Preservation and Archaeology Saxony-Anhalt (LDA) discovered a hoard…
Cache of ancient canoes found in Lake Mendota, archaeologists say
The Wisconsin Historical Society, in partnership with Native Nations in Wisconsin, has uncovered a cache of ancient dugout canoes in Lake Mendota near Madison. Credit: Wisconsin Historical…
2,000-year-old artifacts from mysterious culture discovered in Kazakhstan
In the Turkistan region of southern Kazakhstan, archaeologists have made a significant discovery of ancient artifacts, including gold jewelry, arrowheads, and a large bronze mirror, dating back…
Study suggests 4,000-year-old Seahenge built to battle climate change
A recent study proposes that the mysterious prehistoric monument known as Seahenge, found in the United Kingdom, was constructed for rituals aimed at extending the summer during…
Wreck of WWII submarine USS Harder discovered in South China Sea
The remains of the USS Harder, a distinguished American submarine lost during World War II, have been located in the South China Sea. The submarine, which sank…
Submerged Roman structure of concentric walls discovered in the waters near Campo di Mare
Archaeologists from the Soprintendenza Archeologia Belle Arti Paesaggio Etruria Meridionale have recently uncovered a significant Roman-era structure submerged near the coastline of Campo di Mare on Italy’s…
Norwegian farmer discovers rare Viking sword while picking up trash in field
In a field in southern Norway, a farmer and his son stumbled upon a rare Viking artifact while clearing stones for planting. Øyvind Tveitane Lovra and his…
Wooden barrel of iron lumps raised from 16th century shipwreck
Marine archaeologists from Vrak – Museum of Wrecks have raised a wooden barrel containing osmond iron from a 16th-century shipwreck off the Baltic coast of Sweden. This…
Archaeologists unearth remains of Norman bridge in Chichester, England
Researchers from the Chichester and District Archaeology Society have unearthed the remains of a military causeway or bridge in Chichester’s Priory Park. The current excavation, which began…