Cool Finds
Archaeologists Discover 134 Ancient Settlements North of Hadrian’s Wall
LiDAR helped researchers find sites once inhabited by those who lived outside Rome’s rule of Britain
Construction Crew Stumbles on 1,400-Year-Old Ruins of Maya City
Researchers say the pre-Hispanic metropolis they call Xiol was once home to some 4,000 people
Archaeologists Uncover Hundreds of Colorful Sarcophagi at Saqqara—and They're Not Done Yet
The 2,500-year-old coffins are the latest in the site’s seemingly endless parade of ancient treasures
A Vase Kept in an Ordinary Kitchen Turned Out to Be a Qing-Dynasty Artwork Worth Millions
The rare, blue-and-gold vessel was crafted in 18th-century China
Can the World's Oldest Mummies Survive Climate Change and Other Threats in the Coming Decades?
Up to 7,000 years old, the mummified remains are treasured by local residents
There’s No Place Like Home—but What’s the Right Place for Dorothy's Dress From 'The Wizard of Oz'?
Donated to the head of Catholic University’s drama department in 1973, the garment's ownership is now at the center of a legal dispute
This 12,000-Year-Old Wyoming Quarry Could Be North America's Oldest Mine
The state's archaeologists believe people quarried red ocher at Powars II starting 12,840 years ago
Archaeologists in Egypt Unearth 4,300-Year-Old Tomb of Man Who Handled His Pharaoh’s ‘Secret Documents’
Artisans likely didn’t get a chance to finish decorating Mehtjetju’s final resting place, researchers say
Volunteers Uncover Rare, 4,800-Year-Old Stone Circle in England
Ground scans at Castilly Henge revealed seven pits where ancient stones once stood
Ukrainian Soldiers Uncover Fourth-Century Urns While Digging Defense Trenches
The amphorae are the latest archaeological find in a country whose cultural treasures are threatened by war
This Huge Underground City May Have Been a Refuge for 70,000 Early Christians
The complex may have been used as a shelter during Roman rule in Turkey
Long-Lost Dalí Sculpture Could Be Worth $20 Million
For four decades, the rare was artwork was thought to be missing
Construction Workers Uncover Massive 800-Year-Old Aztec Dwelling in Mexico City
The accidental discovery has a long, layered history
Here’s What the Black Hole in the Center of the Milky Way Looks Like
A team of scientists from around the world collaborated to get a visual peek of the supermassive object
Ancient Rock Art Depicting Divine Procession Discovered in Secret Chamber Beneath Turkish House
It may have been created as a way for Neo-Assyrian officials to curry favor with local residents
Archaeologists Unearth 3,000-Year-Old Giant Statues in Sardinian Necropolis
The seven-foot statues have expressionless faces—and a mysterious history
Mislabeled for a Century, Mysterious Mummy Reclassified as Sacred Ibis
Previously identified as a hawk, the bird was one of millions killed as offerings to the ancient Egyptian god Thoth
Palestinian Farmer Digs Up 4,500-Year-Old Goddess Sculpture
While working his land, Nidal Abu Eid uncovered a statue of Canaanite deity Anat
Ancient Roman Sculpture Likely Looted During WWII Turns Up at Texas Goodwill
Experts are debating who the bust portrays, but they agree on one thing—a thrift store is an unusual spot to find a millennia-old statue
Treasure Hunter Unearths 2.38-Carat 'Frankenstone' Diamond
Adam Hardin discovered the impressive brown gem at an Arkansas state park
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