Digging History 9 hours ago Ancient Roman gold and silver coins discovered with metal detector make impressive showing at auction Ancient Roman gold and silver coins were found in 2019 by a metal detectorist in Suffolk. Years later, the coins made an impressive showing at auction, earning the finder thousands.
World 1 day ago Archaeologists find several rock carvings of ancient board game dating back 4,000 years A new study provides possible evidence that the origins of a board game widely known as the world's oldest has different origins than originally believed.
ARCHAEOLOGY 2 days ago Fossils dating back 9 million years unearthed during construction at high school During recent construction work at a Los Angeles high school, millions of fossils were unearthed, many of which were marine life-like fish and sea turtles.
France 6 days ago Human remains at Notre-Dame Cathedral may have been identified after more than 450 years During excavations of Notre-Dame Cathedral in 2022, two sarcophagi were unearthed. The remains of one were quickly identified, while the others remained unknown, until now.
Odd News September 19 Archaeologists discover unique artwork in England dating back to the early 2nd century During excavations of Wroxeter Roman City in Shropshire, England, a 'rare' mosaic depicting colorful fish and dolphins, dating back to the early 2nd century was found.
LIFESTYLE September 18 Ancient sword from the era of Moses, Book of Exodus uncovered in Egypt Egyptian archaeologists have announced that they recently discovered a bronze sword bearing the symbol of King Ramesses II, the pharaoh mentioned in the Book of Exodus.
Digging History September 18 Rare ancient Celtic artifact unearthed in Poland, 2,300-year-old metal object excavated from charcoal pit A recent find has revealed new details about Celtic presence in Poland. The ancient find was a bronze helmet that is likely "associated with the Celtic elites."
LIFESTYLE September 17 1,000-year-old Viking treasure found hidden in dirt: 'Unique finding' Norwegian archaeologists announced last week that excavators found 1,000-year-old Viking arm bands buried in soil. The artifacts were found on a farm.
World September 12 Archaeologists discover 16,000-year-old artifacts in prehistoric burials during excavation in Malaysia Excavation of caves in Malaysia's Nenggiri Valley led archaeologists to more than 70,000 artifacts, including human skeletal remains, believed to be up to 16,000 years old.
Digging History September 11 Volunteer during archaeological excavation finds 'remarkable' piece of jewelry in Scotland John Ralph volunteered to participate in a dig at Burghead in Scotland led by the University of Aberdeen. After weeks of digging with no luck, Ralph found an ancient Pictish ring.