Cool Finds
Huge Roman Mosaic Depicting Scenes From the 'Iliad' Found Beneath U.K. Field
The artwork features scenes from the Iliad showing Achilles’s defeat of Hector
Amateur Archaeologist in Switzerland Unearths 2,000-Year-Old Roman Dagger
Lucas Schmid's find led to the discovery of hundreds of other ancient artifacts linked to a 15 B.C.E. battle between imperial and Rhaetian forces
Sketch Bought at Estate Sale for $30 May Be Dürer Drawing Worth $50 Million
Dated to around 1503, the depiction of the Virgin and Child bears the Renaissance master's monogram and watermark
Israeli Archaeologists Unveil Hellenistic Fortress Destroyed by Jewish Forces in 112 B.C.E.
Hasmonean ruler John Hyrcanus I, a nephew of Maccabean Revolt leader Judah Maccabee, razed the fortified structure during his conquest of Idumea
Hoard of 5,500 Roman-Era Silver Coins Unearthed in Germany
The coins were buried in what is now the city of Augsburg around the third century C.E.
Tiny Gold Book Found in English Field May Have Ties to Richard III
Experts say the 15th-century artifact bears striking similarities to the Middleham Jewel, a gold pendant found near the king's childhood home in 1985
Archaeologists Discover 'Lost,' 4,500-Year-Old Egyptian Sun Temple
Fifth-Dynasty pharaohs built six such structures. Until now, only two had been found
Roman-Era Shops, Statues of Greek Deities Found in Ancient City in Turkey
Researchers in Aizanoi unearthed traces of a bone workshop and an oil lamp store, as well as the heads of sculptures depicting Aphrodite and Dionysus
How Did a 15th-Century Coin Minted Under Henry VII End Up in Newfoundland?
Dated to between 1493 and 1499, the silver half-groat is the oldest English coin ever found in Canada
Well-Preserved Tudor Wall Paintings Discovered Beneath Plaster at Medieval Manor
Carbon dating of the artworks' timber frame suggests they date to between the 1540s and 1580s
Property Developer Discovers Secret Passageway Behind Bookshelf in 500-Year-Old House
Freddy Goodall of Brighton, England, detailed his finds in a series of social media videos
Wooden Falcon Sold for $101 Originally Belonged to Anne Boleyn
The discovery is striking because Henry VIII removed almost all traces of his second queen following her execution in 1536
At 17 Pounds, 'Doug' the Ugly Potato Could Be the World’s Biggest Spud
Colin and Donna Craig-Brown of New Zealand named the giant tuber and have been taking it for walks
Quarters for Enslaved People Discovered at Pompeiian Villa
The plainly furnished room contained three wooden beds, a chamber pot and a chest
Intact, 1,200-Year-Old Canoe Recovered From Wisconsin Lake
The remarkably well-preserved wooden vessel was probably made by the Effigy Moundbuilders, ancestors of the modern Ho-Chunk Nation
See the Largest Trove of Early Medieval Gold Coins Ever Found in England
Discovered in a West Norfolk field, the cache of 131 coins and 4 gold objects dates to around 600 C.E.
Art Enthusiast Spots Long-Lost Sculpture by Black Folk Artist in Missouri Front Yard
William Edmondson had a solo exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in 1937 but was buried in an unmarked grave following his death in 1951
Ancient Amethyst Ring Found in Israel May Have Been Worn to Ward Off Hangovers
Found near a Byzantine-era winery, the jewelry likely belonged to a wealthy, high-status individual
Indonesian Divers Discover Treasures From Enigmatic 'Island of Gold'
Archaeological evidence of the Srivijaya Empire is limited, but recent finds made along the Musi River may shed light on the mysterious civilization
Trio of 'Astounding' Roman Statues Found Beneath Medieval Church in England
The well-preserved sculptures—believed to have stood in an ancient mausoleum—depict a woman, man and child
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