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5 hours ago

Spectacular' Viking coin hoard discovery is likely the largest in history

The hoard includes specimens from the 980s to the 1040s—the height of the Vikings' power. Notably, many of the coins are foreign made, originating from England, Germany, as well as Denmark and Norway.
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fromMedievalists.net
6 hours ago

Medieval Tiles Return to Wenlock Priory After Six Decades - Medievalists.net

Three medieval tiles from Wenlock Priory returned after nearly sixty years, rediscovered by Simon White who took them as a child.
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fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
1 day ago

Rare pigment worth more than its weight in gold found in Roman infant burials in York, UK

This remarkable discovery tells us a lot about the importance of children in Roman York and the willingness of the family to give their baby the best possible send off in tragic circumstances.
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#shipwreck
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fromThe Local France
2 days ago

Diving robot explores mystery of France's deepest shipwreck

A remotely guided underwater robot is exploring a 16th-century shipwreck off the French coast, revealing artefacts from over 2,500 meters deep.
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fromwww.thehistoryblog.com
2 days ago

Oldest example of restorative dentistry in Scotland found in parish church bone

A gold thread bridge found in a 17th-century skull is Scotland's oldest example of restorative dentistry.
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3 days ago

Dominican Republic searches for the remains of Enriquillo, the first guerrilla leader in the Americas'

Enriquillo, a Taino leader, organized the first guerrilla resistance in the Caribbean against Spanish abuses, and archaeologists are now searching for his remains.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago
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Rare instance of Anglo-Saxon joint siblings' burial proved by DNA test

Two siblings were discovered buried together in an Anglo-Saxon grave, highlighting a rare familial bond in ancient burial practices.
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6 days ago
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Medieval Grave in England Reveals Brother and Sister Buried Together - Medievalists.net

Ancient DNA analysis confirmed two children buried together in an Anglo-Saxon cemetery were siblings, revealing insights into family life over a thousand years ago.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

Rare instance of Anglo-Saxon joint siblings' burial proved by DNA test

Two siblings were discovered buried together in an Anglo-Saxon grave, highlighting a rare familial bond in ancient burial practices.
fromArs Technica
3 days ago

Neanderthal brains measure up to ours-literally

The results suggest that there's more variation in brain size among modern people than between Neanderthals and Pleistocene Homo sapiens. And because brain size is actually a terrible way to predict cognitive capability, Neanderthals could have been a lot more like us than some previous studies have claimed.
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3 days ago

Pompeii archaeologists use AI to reconstruct man killed in volcano's eruption

Artificial intelligence has been used to digitally reconstruct the face of a man killed in the AD 79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius in Pompeii.
History
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1 week ago

Ancient machine-gun' damage discovered on walls of Pompeii

Pompeii's fortification walls show evidence of a siege by Sulla in 89 B.C.E., possibly involving a repeating dart-thrower called a polybolos.
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3 days ago

7 Wonders of South America to See Before You Die

South America offers extraordinary, lesser-known wonders that require effort to reach, showcasing its rich history and natural beauty.
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4 days ago

Rome's Colosseum got a revamp to reveal a long-hidden history

The southern side of the Colosseum has been restored to reflect its original layout, enhancing visitor experience and historical understanding.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

When archaeology was dominated by men | Letters

Gender interpretations in archaeology have evolved, challenging traditional narratives about early human lives.
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fromwww.thehistoryblog.com
5 days ago

2,000-Year-Old Hadrian's Wall Cup Discovered in Spain

A bronze cup depicting Hadrian's Wall was found in Spain, naming forts on the east side, and is the largest of its type.
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6 days ago

Scientists Discover Previously Unknown Pyramid Chamber

Researchers conclude that there is a room within the Menkaure Pyramid that has eluded previous groups of scientists and explorers. The methods used to locate this space had no physical effect on the pyramid.
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fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
1 week ago

Recently excavated ancient Maya hall may reflect early power-sharing among leaders

"The popular conception of the ancient Maya society is that they underwent a major collapse. Archaeological investigations at Ucanal and elsewhere, however, show that there was not a collapse everywhere and that ancient Maya peoples resiliently reworked their governing systems."
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fromMail Online
1 week ago

Discovery in Egypt linked to Biblical story of Moses

A fragment of a statue believed to depict Ramesses II, linked to the biblical Pharaoh in the Exodus story, was discovered in Egypt.
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fromwww.thehistoryblog.com
1 week ago

1,500-year-old kitchen knife set found in Hadrianopolis

The fact that the knives were found in the same place indicates that the people living in the Hammam Building Complex were engaged in animal husbandry.
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1 week ago

Ark of the Covenant's final resting place pinpointed in fresh search

According to the Bible, the sacred relic was built by the Israelites shortly after fleeing Egypt around the 13th century BC, with Moses placing the Ten Commandments inside.
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1 week ago
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Scientists discover a fragment of Homer's 'Iliad' INSIDE a mummy

A fragment of Homer's Iliad was discovered in the gut of an Egyptian mummy, marking a unique find in mummification practices.
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1 week ago
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Iliad fragment found in Roman-era mummy

A papyrus fragment of Homer's Iliad was found in a Roman-era mummy in Egypt, revealing insights into burial traditions.
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1 week ago

Scientists discover a fragment of Homer's 'Iliad' INSIDE a mummy

A fragment of Homer's Iliad was discovered in the gut of an Egyptian mummy, marking a unique find in mummification practices.
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fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Teen discovers first ancient Greek artifact found in Berlin

A 13-year-old discovered a rare ancient Greek coin from Troy in Berlin, revealing potential links between ancient Greece and northern Europe.
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2 weeks ago

Teen discovers first ancient Greek artifact found in Berlin

A 13-year-old discovered a rare ancient Greek coin from Troy in Berlin, revealing potential links between ancient Greece and northern Europe.
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2 weeks ago

Scientists baffled by mysterious coin linking Vikings to Jesus

A gold coin pendant suggests Vikings may have embraced Christianity earlier than previously believed, linking them to the teachings of Jesus.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Hidden treasures: Spanish archaeologists discover trove of ancient shipwrecks in Bay of Gibraltar

Spanish archaeologists have documented over 30 shipwrecks in the Bay of Algeciras, revealing a rich maritime history from the fifth century BC to WWII.
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2 weeks ago

Matching fragments of Silla stele reunited

The first fragment was discovered in 1937 on the Wolseong Palace site, measuring 13.62 cm wide, 11.13 cm high, and 9.75 cm thick, with partially damaged inscriptions.
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2 weeks ago

New 'evidence' reveals how the Great Pyramid was really built

A hidden ramp system may explain the rapid construction of Egypt's Great Pyramid, allowing stone blocks to be moved every few minutes.
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fromwww.thehistoryblog.com
2 weeks ago

Church coin hoard goes on display at diocesan museum

A hoard of 1,000 silver coins from the late 16th and early 17th centuries will be displayed at the Warmia Archdiocese Museum in Olsztyn.
fromwww.thehistoryblog.com
3 weeks ago

Silver coin found from doomed Spanish colony on Strait of Magellan

The real de a ocho coin was discovered last month in an excavation at the site of the Ciudad del Rey Don Felipe. It was placed on a flat stone in the foundations of the colony's first church.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Native Americans were gambling with dice 6,000 years earlier than anyone else, study says

Native American hunter-gatherers used dice for gaming over 12,000 years ago, predating similar practices in other cultures by thousands of years.
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fromArs Technica
3 weeks ago

Ice Age dice show early Native Americans may have understood probability

Native Americans used dice for games of chance over 12,000 years ago, predating Old World dice by millennia.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Native Americans were gambling with dice 6,000 years earlier than anyone else, study says

Native American hunter-gatherers used dice for gaming over 12,000 years ago, predating similar practices in other cultures by thousands of years.
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fromArs Technica
3 weeks ago

Ice Age dice show early Native Americans may have understood probability

Native Americans used dice for games of chance over 12,000 years ago, predating Old World dice by millennia.
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2 weeks ago

250-Year-Old Kiln Discovered on Thomas Jefferson's Monticello Estate

In 2025 alone, archaeologists there unearthed unusual creamware, and evidence that Monticello had prototypical bathrooms. Now, experts have uncovered yet another striking find-a 250-year-old kiln where enslaved people and indentured laborers fired the bricks used to build Monticello.
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fromArtnet News
3 weeks ago

Large Roman Villa Uncovered in the U.K. During Wind Farm Survey

Archaeologists discovered a significant Roman villa in Norfolk, revealing insights into affluent rural life in Roman Britain.
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fromHyperallergic
3 weeks ago

Dice Are 6,000 Years Older Than Previously Believed, Study Says

More than 600 two-sided dice crafted by Native Americans have been identified, dating back over 12,000 years, predating known dice from the Bronze Age.
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fromwww.thehistoryblog.com
3 weeks ago

Glencoe hoard linked to massacre finds home in the Highlands

The Glencoe coin hoard, linked to the 1692 massacre, is now permanently displayed at the Glencoe Folk Museum after its discovery in 2023.
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fromHyperallergic
3 weeks ago

Dutch Museum Discovers 8-Inch Ancient Roman Phallus

A Dutch museum discovered a unique Ancient Roman bone phallus during an inventory of 16,000 archaeological boxes.
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3 weeks ago

12,000 Years Ago, Native Americans Were Playing Games of Chance with Handmade Dice

"The making and using of dice represent humans' first known efforts to intentionally generate, observe, and record streams of controlled, random events..."
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fromMail Online
3 weeks ago

Artefact found in 'cradle of Christianity' rewrites history of baptism

A rare marble artefact discovered in Hippos may change the understanding of early Christian baptism practices involving three anointing oils.
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3 weeks ago

Archaeologists Discover 19th-Century Shipwreck in Copenhagen Harbor

A Danish warship sunk over 200 years ago has been discovered by marine archaeologists in Copenhagen harbor.
fromwww.thehistoryblog.com
4 weeks ago

Neolithic axe found in Lake Constance

The axe was the most important find in the group and would have been highly valued in the Neolithic community. Experiments with fiddle bows have found that it takes more than a day of work to manufacture an axe like this one.
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4 weeks ago
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Caveman casino! Humans began gambling 12,000 YEARS ago, scientists say

Gambling has been part of North American culture for over 12,000 years, evidenced by ancient two-sided dice made from bone.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
4 weeks ago
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Humans have been gambling since the Ice Age

Gambling history dates back at least 12,000 years, significantly earlier than previously thought, with early examples found in North America.
History
fromMail Online
4 weeks ago

Caveman casino! Humans began gambling 12,000 YEARS ago, scientists say

Gambling has been part of North American culture for over 12,000 years, evidenced by ancient two-sided dice made from bone.
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fromMedievalists.net
4 weeks ago

Medieval "Giant" with Trepanned Skull Discovered in Mass Grave - Medievalists.net

A 9th-century mass grave in England reveals remains of young men, suggesting violent conflict during the Viking conquest of East Anglia.
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4 weeks ago

Medieval Gold Discovery Goes on Display in Newcastle - Medievalists.net

We are delighted to unite these incredible archaeological finds from across the North for our latest exhibition. From Roman silver discovered along Hadrian's Wall to 9th-century gold found by a Newcastle University student, this is a rare opportunity to see these scattered treasures displayed alongside one another.
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fromMail Online
1 month ago

Mystery of 'second Sphinx' deepens as new footage reveals hidden clues

The footage captured by Trevor Grassi shows dozens of square shafts carved into bedrock, many extending deep underground but primarily filled with sand, raising new questions about what may lie beneath the surface.
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fromwww.archdaily.com
1 month ago

Willowdale Sports Precinct / Sam Crawford Architects

"Willowdale Sports Precinct is located at the juncture of an ancient landscape (with archaeological evidence suggesting inhabitation for the past 10,000 years or more) and a burgeoning new suburb in the changing southwest Sydney region."
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1 month ago

Second Sphinx row erupts as scientists turn on each other

A public dispute has arisen between researchers over claims of a hidden second Sphinx beneath the Giza Plateau.
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fromNature
1 month ago
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Who let the wolves in? Genetic record for domestic dogs pushed back by 5,000 years

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1 month ago
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Who let the wolves in? Genetic record for domestic dogs pushed back by 5,000 years

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1 month ago

Dogs have been in Britain for 14,300 YEARS, fossil analysis reveals

Dogs have been domesticated in Britain for over 14,300 years, providing insight into the long-standing human-dog bond.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Bond between dogs and humans dates back more than 15,000 years, study finds

Ancient DNA analysis reveals the bond between dogs and humans dates back over 15,000 years, predating agriculture by millennia.
fromwww.thehistoryblog.com
1 month ago

Toltec human sacrifice altar found in Mexico

The momoztli altar measures about one meter square and consists of three sections: a base of andesite quarry stone, a second section of larger slabs, and a top section of river stones and basalt.
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#dartagnan
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1 month ago

Is d'Artagnan lying beneath a church in Maastricht? DNA will determine if remains found are those of the famous musketeer

A skeleton found in Maastricht may belong to Count d'Artagnan, with DNA analysis underway to confirm its identity.
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1 month ago

Is d'Artagnan lying beneath a church in Maastricht? DNA will determine if remains found are those of the famous musketeer

A skeleton found in Maastricht may belong to Count d'Artagnan, with DNA analysis underway to confirm its identity.
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1 month ago

Scientists Confirm Remains of Medieval Emperor Otto the Great - Medievalists.net

Emperor Otto the Great's identity has been confirmed through scientific research, including DNA analysis, after centuries of uncertainty.
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1 month ago

Roman mosaic proves topless FEMALE gladiators fought animals

'Women fighting beasts in arena games are attested by the written sources, but no visual source is known to show their image,' author Alfonso Mañas wrote in the International Journal of the History of Sport.
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fromNature
1 month ago

Daily briefing: Earliest known dog genome pushes genetic record back 5,000 years

Early domestic dogs were crucial to diverse human communities, with their genomes dating back over 15,000 years.
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1 month ago

Hellenistic necropolis unearthed in Nessebar, Bulgaria

Hellenistic tombs with rare artifacts, including a gilded bronze wreath, were discovered in Nessebar, Bulgaria, highlighting the area's historical significance.
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1 month ago

Humans and dogs scientists find new proof of ancient bond

A female puppy from 15,800 years ago in Turkey is identified as the earliest-known dog, predating the previous record by 5,000 years.
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fromwww.thehistoryblog.com
1 month ago

Site where unique Iberian wolf ceramic was found excavated again

Excavation of the ancient Iberian Corral del Castell site in Spain reveals significant archaeological findings, including the only wolf depiction on Iberian pottery.
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fromArtnet News
1 month ago

True Origins of King Tut 'Curse' Emerge in Newly Sold Letter

Howard Carter disputes the 'Curse of the Pharaohs,' blaming journalist Arthur Weigall for its creation after being excluded from Tutankhamun coverage.
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1 month ago

Pinot noir's grip on people's tastebuds is surprisingly old

Researchers analyzed the DNA of nearly 50 wild and domestic grape seeds collected at archaeological sites mostly across France. The pips dated from the Bronze Age, or around 2300 BCE, through to 1500 CE, nearly 4,000 years.
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fromColossal
1 month ago

A Doomed Mission to Mars Awaits Henry Wood's Lanky Explorers

Humans may establish a doomed colony on Mars, inspiring Henry Wood's series of wooden figures depicting their tragic stories.
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Dark message found inscribed on sling bullet from ancient Holy Land

'This is the first instance of the Greek word "learn" attested on sling bullets - probably the local defender's sense of sarcasm.'
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1 month ago

New gold foil old man found in Norway

A rare Nordic Iron Age gold man was discovered in Norway, dating between 550 A.D. and 793 A.D., indicating significant cultural importance.
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1 month ago

Intact 17th c. storage barrels found in Norway

Three 17th-century wooden barrels and a rammer were discovered in Skien, Norway, preserved in excellent condition due to moist soil and trash fill.
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fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Ancient graffiti reveals scenes of everyday life in Pompeii

Ancient graffiti reveals insights into the lives of everyday people in Pompeii, showcasing spontaneous expressions from various social classes.
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