Construction Worker Stumbles on a Gigantic Gold Bar Under a Street, Was Left Behind by a Fleeing Spanish Invader
Cortés ordered the treasures to be melted into gold bars so that it would be easier for him and his comrades to transport them to Europe.
6 hours ago
Mysterious Earth Rings in Australia Are Not Natural Phenomena and Were Made by Humans 1400 Years Ago
Hundreds of such earth rings were destroyed under European colonization across Australia.
7 hours ago
Experts Discover Ancient Life Locked Inside a 2.5 Billion-Year-Old Ruby as a Residue
Experts concluded that graphite was an ancient living matter based on the carbon atoms inside it.
7 hours ago
Scientists Unearth Ancient Royal Tomb Harboring Remains of 18 Horses, Sheds Light on Scythian Funeral Ritual
Much of what is known about Scythian culture comes from Greek historian, Herodotus, who wrote about the elaborate burial rituals followed by them.
8 hours ago
Scientists Stumble on a Long-Lost 'Galley Road' Used During Great Northern War to Transport Ships Secretly
Researchers believe the finding will give new insights regarding what is believed to be one of Sweden’s boldest military moves in the Great Northern War.
8 hours ago
Mysterious Gold Foils With 'Astonishing Richness of Detail' Offer Glimpse of Ancient Scandinavian Religion
In Norwegian, these objects are called "gullgubber," roughly translated to "golden old men," and have been found only in Scandinavia.
1 day ago
Researchers Find 1000-Year-Old Gold Mask Inside the Tomb of an Elite Man, Say It Was Painted With Human Blood
What made the discovery somewhat peculiar was how the other skeletons were placed within the grave.
1 day ago
Spectacular Gold and Amethyst Ring Discovered From World's Largest Ancient Winery, Used to Prevent 'Hangovers'
A stunning jewelry piece unearthed in Yavne by the Israel Antiquities Authority has sparked discussions on ancient drinking customs.
1 day ago
Archaeologists Unearth a Sumptuous Private Bathhouse, Reveal How Elite Ancient Romans Treat their Guests Before a Lavish Meal
The spa’s design recalls the ancient Roman novel "Satyricon" by Gaius Petronius Arbiter, featuring lavish baths and feasts by wealthy hosts.
1 day ago
4000-Yr-Old 'Amazing' Stone Objects Resembling Human Figures With Distinct Features Baffle Archaeologists
Each stone was worked carefully by a technique called pecking, where flakes of stone are chipped off with a pointed metal or stone tool.
1 day ago
2700-Yr-Old Private Toilet Carved Out of Limestone With Seat Found in Jerusalem; ‘A Very Rare Find... Only Rich People Had.'
The toilet was part of the structure of a very fine palace, with complex column capitals featuring the motif of the Judahite monarchy.
2 days ago
Archaeologists Discover Roman-Era Cemetery of Men Buried With 'Curse Tablets', Was Inscribed in an Extinct Language
These lead tablets offer a unique glimpse into the lost Celtic language and the complex cultural ties between Roman and Gallic civilizations.
2 days ago
Scientists Recover Lost Photos of Fossils Destroyed in World War II, Baffled to Identify a Giant New Dinosaur Species
The images were crucial, showing a horn between the nostrils, an enlarged frontal brain, and unique anatomy.
2 days ago
Young Fossil Hunter Found a Bit of Wood, Examination Revealed It to Be a 700,000-Year-Old Bear Tooth
Etta and her sister got interested in fossils after attending a fossil hunting course by Norfolk Wildlife Trust.
2 days ago
Archaeologists Uncover a 2,800-Year-Old Arrangement in Jerusalem Possibly Used for Reverence and Cult Practices
Researchers unearth rooms and artifacts from the City of David containing evidence of ancient ritualistic and cult practices from the Kingdom of Judah.
2 days ago
Scientists Find Earliest Evidence of Human Footprints Outside Africa Which Are Over 800,000 Years Old
Their impressions tell an intimate story of early humans, adults and children, hiking along what was likely the ancient Thames estuary.
3 days ago
Scientists Uncover Fossil of a Terror Bird That Could Be the Largest Ever Known, Stood Over 8 Feet Tall
These ancient birds were powerful predators that dominated the ecosystems of South America during the Miocene era.
3 days ago
An 'Unusually Large' Ice Volcano in Iceland Had the Biggest Outbreak in More Than 300 Years Creating a Huge Hollow Lava Field
While the volcano's remote location in Iceland's uninhabited highlands means no immediate risk to infrastructure, authorities are closely monitoring the situation.
3 days ago
Researchers Unearth a 2000-Yr-Old Whole Roman Town in England, Term it the Most Valuable Discovery
Researchers believe the place was a stopping point for businessmen and travelers going to the trading places through the Roman highway.
3 days ago
Researchers Baffled After Finding New Species of Crayfish Hiding Amongst Common Aquarium Pets for Over Two Decades
The discovery came as a surprise to the research team, who noticed several distinctively colored specimens among their purchased shipment.
3 days ago