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Tag: Archaeologists
Ancient burial reveals rare jewelry find that archaeologists call ‘highly unusual’
Archaeologists in Sweden have discovered two rare 2,500-year-old bronze neck rings inside an ancient burial site,…
Archaeologists uncover massive ancient site during rail project, including rare Roman find
Archaeologists in the Czech Republic have discovered over 1,000 artifacts before railway construction, including a rare…
Experts stunned after uncovering Homer’s ‘Iliad’ on Egyptian mummy in unprecedented find
Archaeologists in Egypt found a rare fragment of Homer's "Iliad" atop a Roman-era mummy, the first…
Archaeologists uncover massive artifact depicting pharaoh thought to have challenged Moses in Exodus
Egyptian archaeologists recently uncovered a massive statue believed to depict King Ramses II, the pharaoh often…
Archaeologists pinpoint site of doomed ‘Spanish Roanoke’ colony after unearthing single clue
After uncovering a centuries-old coin at the doomed Port Famine colony site, archaeologists pinpointed the exact…
Unexploded mortar shell from bloodiest battle in country’s history unearthed after nearly 280 years
Archaeologists uncovered an unexploded mortar shell at Scotland's Culloden Battlefield, the site of the bloodiest battle…
Revolutionary War artifacts unearthed at site of infamous colonial American heist: ‘Very surprised’
In this year of America's 250th birthday, archaeologists and volunteers uncovered British gunflints, coins and the…
2,000-year-old Roman shipwreck discovered with treasures still clustered where it sank
Archaeologists discovered well-preserved ancient Roman cargo, including ceramics, amphorae and rare wheels at a shipwreck site…
‘Highly unusual’ cannonball cache found at construction site in coastal city may be world’s first
Archaeologists uncovered around 450 medieval cannonballs at a Belgian construction site, calling the discovery in Nieuwpoort…
Valuable discovery in Egypt reveals 3,000-year-old scrolls with secret messages still unread
Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered eight rare papyrus scrolls, some with 3,000-year-old seals intact, alongside coffins…
Ancient ‘seated’ skeletons unearthed beneath modern school site, puzzling archaeologists
Archaeologists uncovered ancient skeletons buried in a rare "seated" position beneath a French school site, with…
Cannonball ‘very likely’ fired in 1836 Battle of the Alamo found buried near church
Archaeologists uncovered a four-pound bronze cannonball at the Alamo, likely fired during the 1836 battle, just…
Archaeologists uncover mysterious Christian artifact near waters tied to Jesus’ ministry: ‘No known parallel’
A one-of-a-kind artifact recently found near the Sea of Galilee may shed new light on how…
Archaeologists find 2,100-year-old bullet that sent ‘sarcastic’ message to enemy forces
A rare 2,100-year-old sling bullet inscribed in Greek with the sarcastic advice to "learn" was discovered…
First of its kind wagon evidence uncovered in massive Iron Age treasure trove
Researchers say 950 Iron Age metal objects near Melsonby, Yorkshire, may be the first evidence of…
Archaeologists unearth 1,600-year-old Christian monastic site with paintings, mysterious inscription
Archaeologists discovered a 5th-century Christian monastic site in Beheira Governorate, revealing wall paintings and early Coptic…
Legendary captain who inspired ‘The Three Musketeers’ may have been found under church altar
DNA testing may reveal if a skeleton found in a Maastricht church belongs to d'Artagnan, the…
Alexander the Great’s long-lost city located after nearly two millennia: ‘Absolutely stunning’
Archaeologists confirmed the location of Alexandria on the Tigris, a lost city founded by Alexander the…
Temple from time of Christ reveals powerful society lost to history, archaeologists say
Archaeologists uncovered a 2,000-year-old temple in Denmark at Hedegård, revealing insights into a mysterious Iron Age…