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Deciphered Viking runes reveal Galloway hoard was communally owned
A new interpretation of a runic inscription found on a silver arm ring from the well-known Viking-era Galloway Hoard has...
Ancient Roman sword found in southern Poland by detectorists
In a stunning find deep in the woods of North Jura, Poland, metal detectorists have found a Roman sword from...
Mysterious moroccan-style fountain discovered in Poland’s Zakroczym
During the extension of the national No. 7 road in Zakroczym, Poland, a construction team unearthed an unusual four-leaved Moroccan-style...
Oldest section of China’s Great Wall discovered, pushing back its origin by 300 years
Archaeologists have unearthed what is now believed to be the earliest section of the Great Wall of China, predating previous...
Ancient Sarmatian jewelry and artifacts unearthed in Kazakhstan
Archaeologists in Kazakhstan have made an impressive discovery, unearthing over 1,000 artifacts from burial mounds in the Atyrau region, consisting...
Ancient Roman basilica from 80 CE discovered beneath London office block
Beneath a London office block lies a remarkable discovery that has revealed the foundations of the city’s first Roman basilica—one...
New study suggests money originated to facilitate long-distance trade between strangers
Scholars have argued about how money started for hundreds of years, with two main ideas attempting to explain where it...
Archaeologists uncover 1,800-year-old Roman soldier burial with dagger at ancient Spanish fortress
Archaeologists excavating an ancient fortress in Almendralejo, Spain, have found a startling burial that might belong to a Roman soldier...
500-year-old Transylvanian diaries reveal how the Little Ice Age shaped life and death
Researchers in Romania have delved into centuries-old documents to grasp how climate fluctuations in the 16th century impacted Transylvania, an...
Archaeologists uncover monumental Iron Age necropolis in Trento, Italy
A recent find in Trento, Italy, has brought new understanding of the city's old history. Excavations on Via Santa Croce...