Archaeologists dug for evidence of the Rosetta Stone’s ancient Egyptian rebellion
The Rosetta Stone is not known for its content, but as a lexicon of Egyptian hieroglyphics. The decree inscribed on the stone, however, discusses a violent revolt…
Excavations reveal Roman altar stone beneath Leicester Cathedral
Archaeologists discovered a broken altar stone on cathedral grounds that was likely used as a private shrine or cult room, the Guardian reported The Roman altar stone…
Bronze Age bone skates discovered in China
Archaeologists claim to have uncovered Bronze Age ice skates made out of bones. The research was recently published in the Insтιтute of Archeology Cᴀss. Credit: Xinjiang Insтιтute of Cultural…
17th-century hoard containing 1,000 coins discovered in Poland
A metal detectorist In Poland searching a farm for tractor parts discovered a hoard of about 1,000 copper coins. Credit: Paweł Ziemuk/WKZ Lublin The discovery was made…
Remains of a medieval watermill uncovered in England
Archaeologists from Cotswold Archaeology have recently discovered the remains of a watermill in Buckinghamshire, England, as part of the HS2 Archaeology Program. Credit: Cotswold Archaeology Excavations were…
Hidden in the heart of Sicily lies a stunning time capsule of Roman luxury – the Villa del Casale.
Hidden in the heart of Sicily lies a stunning time capsule of Roman luxury – the Villa del Casale. Built when Sicily was at its richest in…
Archaeologists unearth 1,400-year-old mural of 2-faced men in Peru
Archaeologists have made a remarkable discovery of two murals portraying men with two faces in a ceremonial hall of the Nepeña Valley in northern Peru. The other…
Mummy exhibit may pose health risks, Mexican experts say
According to the ᴀssociated Press, Mexican government experts expressed their concerns about the potential health risks posed to the public by a traveling exhibit of mummies from…
First evidence of prehistoric sabertoothed cat in Iowa
A Sabertoothed Cat skull has been discovered in Southwest Iowa, United States. This finding is significant because it not only represents the first evidence that this ancient…
Rare fragment of a 1,750-year-old New Testament translation discovered
In Palestine around 1,300 years ago, a scribe erased a Syriac text inscribed on a book of the Gospels due to the scarcity of parchment in the…