Archeology
An 800-Year-Old Medieval Wax Seal Found by 10-Year-Old Boy Sells for $5,000
Metal detectorist Adam Staples said 10-year-old George Henderson "must have the Midas touch" after he found the object 10 minutes into a metal detecting trip.
Huge Offering of Starfish to an Aztec War God Discovered in Mexico
Over 160 of the sea creatures were found in one of the largest offerings found in the Templo Mayor in Mexico City to date.
How Cosmic Rays From Space Could Reveal the Secrets of the Pyramids
Using atmospheric muons, created when charged particles from space strike the upper atmosphere, researchers aim to probe deep within the Great Pyramid of Giza.
'Remarkable' Ancient Carved Stone Gives Clues to Dark Age Scots
The stone is a relic of the Picts, a community known for painting bodies with dye, which resisted Roman invasion in Scotland before the first millennium.
'Intact' Bomb From Civil War Uncovered During Archeological Survey
Officials said the explosive was a Parrott shell and was located about 10 inches below the surface of the battlefield.
Cave Crocodiles Could Shed Light on Maya Reverence for the Predator
The Crocodile Research Coalition's Marisa Tellez told Newsweek it has long been suspected that crocs were not feared by the Maya, whose empire is thought to have peaked between A.D. 250 to A.D.900.
Ancient Egyptian Children Wrote Lines As Punishment Like Bart Simpson
"Ostraca" were used for everything from receipts to notepads 2,000 years ago.
Thousand-Year-Old Arabian Tombs Show New Glimpse Into Linked Civilizations
"These features provide an emerging source for reconstructing important aspects of ancient mobility and social and economic connectivity," a researcher said.
Archeologists Find Rare 4,000-Year-Old Board Game
The Bronze Age board had markings and holes, and was discovered as part of an archeological dig in the Middle East.
Toilet Parasites Date Back to 7th-Century Jerusalem, Show Impact on Elite
Sediment samples from an underground toilet in ancient Jerusalem have provided understanding of how the society's upper echelon citizens may have lived.
Teen Girl Finds Bronze Age Axe on Third Day Metal Detecting
The 13-year-old girl in Hertfordshire in the U.K. turned up a further 64 artifacts dating back to 1300 BC.
Ancient Remains From 6,500-Year-Old Graves Unearthed by Archeologists
The newly discovered tombs in the necropolis had been disturbed by roadworks.
Humans Have Been Using Tobacco for Over 12,000 Years Says New Study
The findings suggest that tobacco was used by people 9,000 years before scientists previously thought.
Ancient 'Fast Food' Restaurant Dating Back 2,000 Years Opens to Public
The establishment served readymade delicacies—including snails, duck, and fish—to Pompeii's poorest residents.
Hundreds of Skeletons Found Buried Under Beach
Researchers discovered the remarkably well-preserved medieval burial site after beachgoers spotted "bits of bone" sticking out from the sand.
3,000-Year-Old Remains Believed to Be Oldest Known Victim of Shark Attack
"Fatal shark attacks are rare today and the chances of discovering an archaeological case are incredibly small," explained researcher J. Alyssa White.
Mass Grave Discovery Might be from 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
Recent studies on finds from a 2020 excavation of the Oaklawn Cemetery are closer to be being affirmatively identified as artifacts left behind from the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.
30 Curse Tablets Discovered Down Well in Ancient Greek Cemetery
Archaeologists have discovered 30 curse tablets down an ancient Athenian well. The tablets call on the gods of the underworld to do their bidding.
Ancient Skulls of Early Settlers in North America Baffle Scientists
CT scans of four ancient skulls suggest the early settlers of North America were more biologically diverse than previously thought.
Australia Bushfires Unearth 6,600-Year-Old Indigenous Fish-Trapping System
When bushfires fires hit the Budj Bim Cultural Landscape in southwest Victoria, they removed vegetation and revealed previously hidden sections of an ancient aquaculture system.
Cave Covered in Ancient Egyptian Paintings Discovered by Accident
Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has finished documenting ancient graffiti found in a small cave in the South Sinai.
Stone Age Ring Made from Deer Antler Discovered in Village Swallowed by Sea
Archaeologists have described a "unique" find dating back thousands of years ago to Neolithic Europe. Researchers say it is just the second ring of its kind found in Denmark.
Large Mayan Palace Discovered in the Middle of the Mexican Jungle
Archeologists digging in Mexico southeastern state of Yucatán discovered a centuries-old palace built by the Mayans more than 1,000 years ago.
5,000-Year-Old Fake Amber Beads First Example of European Jewelry Fraud
Prehistoric Europeans used amber as a status symbol, an archaeologist who worked on the study told Newsweek.
Archaeologists Uncover Ramses the Great's Booth
The artifacts were found during an excavation in eastern Cairo's Matariya neighborhood.
Prosthetics Used 1,500 Years Ago on Veteran Warrior
The warrior was believed to be aged between 40 and 50 and his right arm had been amputated around the mid-forearm.
Skeleton of Man Nailed on Cross Found In Italy
This skeleton is one of only two skeletons ever found with evidence of having died in this gruesome manner.
11,600-Year-Old Carving May Show Evil Spirits
This could be the oldest depiction of evil or a demon.
The Graves Of 140 Children Who Died In A Sacrifice
More than 500 years ago, a mass sacrifice of 140 children occurred in what is now Peru.
1,500-Year-Old Coins Have Scientists Puzzled
Scientists are left wondering how the coins remained hidden for so long.