Cool Finds
Hidden Sketch Reveals a More Traditional Version of Edvard Munch's Sensual 'Madonna'
A chance discovery suggests the woman's provocative pose was originally somewhat subdued
Roman-Era Statue of Venus, Goddess of Love, Discovered in England
The seven-inch-tall figurine likely stood in a household shrine in what is now Gloucestershire some 1,800 years ago
2,700-Year-Old Private Toilet Found in Jerusalem
Bowls discovered inside the bathroom cubicle may have held incense or other air fresheners, researchers say
3,000-Year-Old Golden Bowl Adorned With Sun Motif Found in Austria
Researcher Michał Sip described the prehistoric vessel as the "discovery of a lifetime"
Entrance Gate to Greek Temple of Zeus Unearthed in Turkey
Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Magnesia hope to fully restore the 2,300-year-old sacred structure
Amateur Divers Discover Trove of 53 Roman Gold Coins in Spain
A wealthy landowner probably hid the hoard to protect it from "barbarian" invaders
Are These Snail Shells the World's Oldest Known Beads?
Found in a Moroccan cave, the prehistoric jewelry dates to between 142,000 and 150,000 years ago
Tiles 'Fit for the Emperor' Found in Roman Ruins Beneath English Cricket Club
The objects, as well as an inscription at the site, suggest ties to Septimius Severus, who led campaigns nearby in the early third century C.E.
Prehistoric Footprints Push Back Timeline of Humans' Arrival in North America
Found in New Mexico, the fossilized impressions date to between 21,000 and 23,000 years ago, a new study suggests
Ancient Egyptian Tools Used in Worship of the Goddess Hathor Discovered
The find also includes works of art, as well as a bath with running water
Baroque Masterpiece Spent Six Decades Hidden in Plain Sight
Art historian Tom Ruggio was visiting a church in New York when he spotted the long-overlooked religious painting
Newly Identified Vincent van Gogh Drawing Goes on View for the First Time
The Dutch Impressionist created the pencil sketch in 1882
Rediscovered Medieval Manuscript Offers New Twist on Arthurian Legend
The 13th-century pages, found by chance at a British library, show a different side of Merlin, the magician who advised Camelot's king
These 200,000-Year-Old Hand and Footprints Could Be the World's Earliest Cave Art
Found at a hot spring on the Tibetan Plateau, the impressions were likely left by hominin children
Life-Size Camel Sculptures in Saudi Arabia Are Older Than Stonehenge, Pyramids of Giza
New research suggests the animal reliefs date to between 7,000 and 8,000 years ago
For the First Time in 133 Years, a New Species of Boa Was Discovered in the Dominican Republic
The small snake may be one of the smallest boas in the world
Archaeologists Discover Trove of Artifacts at Site of 19th-Century Alabama Tavern
During the Civil War, both the Union and Confederate armies used the building as a hospital and command center
Hollowed-Out, 4,000-Year-Old Tree Trunk Coffin Discovered in Golf Course Pond
The rare Bronze Age sarcophagus contained human remains, an ax and plant bedding
Amateur Treasure Hunter Discovers Trove of Sixth-Century Gold Jewelry
Found in Denmark, most of the 22 objects are bracteates, or medallions inscribed with mystical symbols
Researchers Unearth a Nearly 900-Year-Old Church in England
Experts made the find ahead of construction of HS2, a controversial, high-speed railway system set to connect much of Great Britain
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