Precious treasure found in 1,000 year old Viking vase
It was the largest hoard of Viking treasure ever to have been found in Britain, including a mysterious metal pot that promised to expose more precious artefacts. Now this little pot’s secrets have finally been revealed almost two years after it was discovered, …
Rare Roman “Hologram” Ring Unearthed from Aebutia Quarta’s 1st Century Tomb
**A 2000-year-old ‘hologram’ enclosed in a gold jewel ** The ring of Titus Carvilius Gemello was found on the finger of a Roman matron, the noble Aebutia Quarta, in the so-called Flavio-Trajanic tomb – now known as the “Hypogeum of Garlands” – was discovered …
English teacher discovers he shares DNA with 9,000 year old skeleton found in Cheddar Gorge
Separated by 10,000 years but linked by DNA! A 9,000 year old skeleton’s DNA was tested and it was concluded that a living relative was teaching history about a half mile away, tracing back nearly 300 generations! Four years before, when Adrian Targett, …
Rare artifacts unearthed inside Queen Neith’s Pyramid
A team of archaeologists in Saqqara recently unearthed the pyramid of Queen Neith — who they didn’t even know existed until now. Almost exactly 100 years after the discovery of King Tut’s tomb, archaeologists in Giza made another find that rewrites much …
The 6,500 year old “world’s oldest gold” was found in the ancient Varna necropolis
The “Oldest Gold Of Mankind” was found in the Varna Necropolis, on The Bulgarian Black Sea Coast.The Varna Necropolis (also known as Varna Cemetery) is a large burial site in the western industrial zone of Varna. It is internationally considered to be …
Explore the latrines of medieval society
The medieval toilet or latrine, then called a privy or garderobe, was a primitive affair, but in a castle, one might find a little more comfort and certainly a great deal more design effort than had been invested elsewhere. Practicality, privacy, and …
Hundreds of war horse skeletons were discovered at a 2,400 year old ancient burial site
A 2,400-year-old pit containing the remains of horses and chariots believed to belong to a member of an ancient royal household has been uncovered in China. The pit is one of a cluster of tombs thought to hold the remains of noble families of the Zheng …
Ice skates made from Viking skin and horse bones were unearthed after 1,500 years
Construction in York, England underwent a Viking Age town called Jorvik. Archaeological excavations revealed an Anglo-Norse world rich with information about the past. York sits in northeast England and was founded by Romans around 71 CE, who called it …
Archaeologists discover casualties of Greek soldiers in 480 BC from major victory in Sicily
Wherever there is an out-of-the-way war, there will be mercenaries — hired fighters whose only common bond may be a hunger for adventure. Some join foreign armies or rebel forces because they believe in the cause; others sign on because the price is right. …
Revealing the mystery of the ‘cursed’ mummy in an ancient Egyptian coffin
Some feared the three-tonne object contained an ancient disease, while others claimed opening it would bring about the end of the world. The Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities, responsible for the handling of the relic, went ahead with opening the tomb …