Researchers Revisit Circumstances of Ötzi the Iceman’s Death The ancient, mummified body of Ötzi the Iceman was found decades ago by hikers in the high Alps — but how did it get there? A new study questions the prevailing story of Ötzi’s death more than 5,000 years ago, suggesting that Ötzi did not die in …

Borgund: The Lost Viking Village Uncovered with 45,000 Artifacts Hidden in a Basement In 1953, a parcel of land located close to the Borgund church on the west coast of Norway was going to be cleared, and a lot of debris ended up being discovered during the process. Fortunately, some people were able to identify …

A 2,000-year-old theatre found 25 metres below Pompeii ruins revealed Herculaneum, like its neighbouring city of Pompeii, was buried under volcanic ash and pumice during the tragic event 2,000 years ago. Now found below the modern-day town of Ercolano, the city was rediscovered by chance in 1709 during the digging of a well.  Tunnels were …

Archaeology breakthrough: Bombshell discovery unearths third-century human mountains’ The discovery was made near Rome, as researchers came across the remains of a man that would have been classed as a giant when he lived in the third century A.D. It represents an incredibly rare find – as today gigantism affects about three people in a …

Archaeology breakthrough: Scientists discover chilling ‘nest’ of ancient humans in the cave The discovery was made in a cave in France, which contained the remains of prehistoric hunter-gatherers who died some 30,000 years ago. First discovered 20 years ago, the Grotte de Cussac cave is located in the southwest of the country. Frequented by members …

An Ancient Fast Food Restaurant in Pompeii That Served Honey-Roasted Rodents Is Now Open to the Public Archaeologists studying the Roman city of Pompeii recently discovered a thermopolium—a kind of ancient fast food restaurant—and it is now open to the public. Visitors won’t be able to try the Roman delicacies that would have been served …

A 19-Year-Old Intern Unearthed a Rare, 2,000-Year-Old Roman Dagger in a Tiny German Town An intern working for the Westphalie Department for the Preservation and Care of Field Monuments in Germany shocked his employers when he uncovered a rare Roman dagger at an archaeological site.   Likely used in battles against the Germanic tribes in the …

Winepress Found at Georgia’s Roman Fort of Apsaros The well-preserved remains of an ancient winepress have been found near the Roman fort Apsaros (today’s Gonio near Batumi, Georgia). According to the Polish-Georgian team of archaeologists, the installation almost certainly formed part of a farm producing wine for the Roman troops. The winepress was located a …

Amateur Metal Detectorists in Scotland Have Unearthed a Stash of 8,400 Medieval Coins Some used pandemic downtime to learn how to crochet or brew a batch of kombucha. In Scotland, many escaped the boredom of lockdown restrictions by taking up metal detecting—so much so the country’s Treasure Trove Unit is struggling to keep up. Most …