Archaeological discoveries often leave researchers scratching their heads, but this time cutting-edge technology helped …
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Archaeologists have stumbled upon an unusual artifact in the picturesque village of Broadway, Worcestershire, shedding new light on daily life and burial practices in Roman Britain. This rare deer-bone box…
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Anthropologist Daniella Santoro from Tulane University and her husband Aaron Lorenz were working in their yard in the historic Carrollton neighborhood of New Orleans when something unusual emerged from the…
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Science & Technology
2,000-Year-Old ‘Cup of Jesus’ Found in Alexandria Could Be Earliest Non-Biblical Reference to Christ
A team of researchers led by French marine archaeologist Franck Goddio has uncovered this unique artifact during excavations of the ancient harbor of Alexandria. The cup, which dates back 2,000…
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Yara Souza, from Orlando, Florida, is an archaeology intern at Newcastle University in the UK. During her very first excavation, she stumbled upon a rare medieval gold artifact. The artifact,…
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During joint excavations by the Swedish Archaeological Service, the Västerbotten Museum, and the Skellefteå Museum, archaeologists uncovered a rare artifact on the Hedkammen ridge. The find shows the exceptional skill…
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Archaeologists uncovered a gold ring set with a precious stone, likely a garnet, during routine excavations in the City of David, the oldest continuously inhabited area of Jerusalem. The ring’s…
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Eight years ago, archaeologists uncovered a beautifully decorated deer antler dating back 7,500 years at the Strandvägen archaeological site in central Sweden. Now, thanks to cutting-edge technology, researchers have finally…
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This tiny carved dog captures how much ancient Egyptians adored pets. The figure, measuring 18 centimeters long, was carved from ivory by an unknown artisan between 1390 and 1352 B.C.…
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Experts date the amulet to about 3,800 years ago; they say an unknown artisan crafted it. As reported by the Israel Antiquities Authority, three-year-old Ziv Nitzan discovered the stone while…
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A well-preserved helmet from Ancient Greece is set to become one of the most eye-catching lots at an upcoming London auction. Experts predict this rare artifact will fetch between $72,000…
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Interesting
7,000-Year-Old Clay ‘Alien’ Head Unearthed in Kuwait — First of Its Kind in the Persian Gulf
A 7,000-year-old discovery has surprised archaeologists — the little clay head looks like what many would call an ‘alien’. Researchers unearthed the tiny “extraterrestrial” head during excavations at the Bahra…
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During archaeological excavations in the town of Burghead, at the site of an ancient Pictish fort, amateur archaeologist John Ralph unearthed a unique ring featuring a red inlay. It may…
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Markings on an astonishing artifact—a sword dated to around 3,200 years ago—point to Egypt’s most powerful king. A team of archaeologists from Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities discovered a…
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Underwater archaeologists uncovered a rare bronze dagger with silver rivets during excavations in the Kumludji area of Antalya. Researchers date the artifact to about 3,600 years ago. The dagger likely…
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While working in his garden in Coventry, England, a 55-year-old geography teacher stumbled upon a small rectangular stone. It was later revealed that this artifact is over 1,600 years old.…
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The head, likely part of a larger sculpture, is topped by a snake-shaped helmet with an open mouth and a feathered headdress. The artifact offers new detail about how ancient…
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A $4 thrift-store vase turned out to be an ancient Maya artifact — and the find has gone viral. Anna Lee Dozier from Washington, D.C., bought the vase at a…
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The exquisite Waltham pocket watch, made of 14-karat gold and engraved with “JJA,” once belonged to John Jacob Astor — a businessman, billionaire, member of American high society, inventor, and…
