Viking sword from warrior’s grave unearthed in family’s yard in Norway A man digging in his yard to build an extension of his house in southern Norway has unearthed the 1,100-year-old grave of a Viking warrior who was buried with weapons. The finds include a rusty iron sword in two pieces; its hilt style enabled … Continue reading Viking sword from warrior’s grave unearthed in family’s yard in Norway →

Underwater Ruins of 3,000-Year-Old Castle Discovered in Turkey Marine archaeologists made a superb find at the bottom of Turkey’s largest lake – a very well-preserved castle dating back 3,000 years. It was likely built by the mysterious Urartian civilization which inhabited the surroundings of Lake Van during the Iron Age. Although locals have long reported … Continue reading Underwater Ruins of 3,000-Year-Old Castle Discovered in Turkey →

Wolf skull atop 1,800-year-old grave was left by a robber who feared revenge, experts say A wolf skull was supposed to protect robbers from the revenge of the spirit of the deceased buried in a great mound 2,000 years ago. Archaeologists came across this unusual find in the town of Cheia, Romania – in a … Continue reading Wolf skull atop 1,800-year-old grave was left by a robber who feared revenge, experts say →

See the face of ‘Ava,’ a Bronze Age woman who lived in Scotland 3,800 years ago In 1987, Scottish workers accidentally unearthed the burial of a Bronze Age woman during a road construction project. The stone, coffin-like tomb, called a cist, contained the woman’s skeletal remains alongside grave goods, including a short-necked pottery beaker, a … Continue reading See the face of ‘Ava,’ a Bronze Age woman who lived in Scotland 3,800 years ago →

This 48-Million-Year-Old Fossil Has an Insect Inside a Lizard Inside a Snake Palaeontologists have uncovered a fossil that has preserved an insect inside a lizard inside a snake – a prehistoric battle of the food chain that ended in a volcanic lake some 48 million years ago. Pulled from an abandoned quarry in southwest Germany … Continue reading This 48-Million-Year-Old Fossil Has an Insect Inside a Lizard Inside a Snake →

Iron Age Celtic Woman Wearing Fancy Clothes Buried in This ‘Tree Coffin’ in Switzerland THE ANCIENT corpse of a woman buried in a hollowed-out tree has been found in Switzerland. It’s believed the woman, who died 2,200 years ago, commanded great respect in her tribe, as she was buried in fine clothes and jewellery. Scientists … Continue reading Iron Age Celtic Woman Wearing Fancy Clothes Buried in This ‘Tree Coffin’ in Switzerland →

Unlocking 2,000-year-old Herculaneum scrolls were buried when Mount Vesuvius erupted Scientists have succeeded in reading parts of an ancient scroll that was buried and blacked when Mount Vesuvius erupted almost 2,000 years ago. The scroll was one of the hundreds that form the world’s oldest surviving library – and researchers say they are now hopeful … Continue reading Unlocking 2,000-year-old Herculaneum scrolls were buried when Mount Vesuvius erupted →

‘Extraordinary’ 800-year-old chain mail discovered in Co Longford shed A vest of chain mail, which is more than 800 years old, has been handed into the Knights and Conquests Heritage Centre in Granard, Co Longford. At an event last weekend, a member of the public disclosed that they had a hauberk, or coat of chain … Continue reading ‘Extraordinary’ 800-year-old chain mail discovered in Co Longford shed →

A Hidden Underground Chamber Has Been Found in The Palace of Emperor Nero The grand, sprawling palace built by the Roman Emperor Nero nearly 2,000 years ago has been kept a secret. While working on restorations in 2019, archaeologists found a secret chamber – a large underground room decorated with murals depicting both real and … Continue reading A Hidden Underground Chamber Has Been Found in The Palace of Emperor Nero →