Priceless Art Found In Paris Apartment Vacant Since 1939 Caked in dust and full of turn-of-the-century treasures, this Paris apartment is like going back in time. Having lain untouched for seven decades the abandoned home was discovered three years ago after its owner died aged 91. The woman who owned the flat, a Mrs De … Continue reading Priceless Art Found In Paris Apartment Vacant Since 1939 →

Skeletal remains of children amid 119 burials stun archaeologists The chilling archaeological discovery unearthed the skeletal remains of adults and children, some of whom were buried in pairs and coins in their mouths. The remains were buried in the village of Jeżowe in the Subcarpathia region of southeast Poland, where the S19 motorway is being constructed. … Continue reading Skeletal remains of children amid 119 burials stun archaeologists →

Shattered Skeletons of Man and Dog From Eruption and Tsunami 3,600 Years Ago The remains of a young man and a dog who were killed by a tsunami triggered by the eruption of the Thera volcano 3,600 years ago have been unearthed in Turkey. Archaeologists found the pair of skeletons during excavations at Çeşme-Bağlararası, a Late … Continue reading Shattered Skeletons of Man and Dog From Eruption and Tsunami 3,600 Years Ago →

Roman-Period Statue Unearthed in Southern Greece On Thursday, December 16, an important find came to light at the market of ancient Epidaurus. This is a life-size marble female statue of very good quality. The statue was found intact, with the exception of the arms, which were extra, and the head, which probably broke during its … Continue reading Roman-Period Statue Unearthed in Southern Greece →

Died 3,600 years ago: the skeleton of a young man who became a victim of a tsunami found in Turkey An international team of researchers has found and excavated the remains of a young man killed approximately 3,600 years ago by a tsunami created by the eruption of Thera—a volcano located on what is now … Continue reading Died 3,600 years ago: the skeleton of a young man who became a victim of a tsunami found in Turkey →

Possible World War II Wreckage Uncovered in Sicily An archaeological dig in Sicily has uncovered traces of a lost World War II American heavy bomber shot down in 1943, and possible human remains that could lead to the identification of five airmen whose bodies were never recovered. The six-week dig that ended this week was … Continue reading Possible World War II Wreckage Uncovered in Sicily →

Thousands of bones discovered in Vatican crypt in search for missing teenager Bones were collected from the depths of the Vatican Saturday, the latest effort to solve the mystery of a 15-year-old girl who vanished 36 years ago. Representatives of the family of Emanuela Orlandi, who has been searching for the girl since she went … Continue reading Thousands of bones discovered in Vatican crypt in search for missing teenager →

Archaeology breakthrough: 3,600-year-old ‘time capsule’ exposes ancient disaster The time capsule was preserved by the volcanic eruption of Santorini that rocked the Mediterranean and changed the course of history. It now may be the first instance of physical remains unearthed from among one of the tens of thousands of people who likely perished. The international … Continue reading Archaeology breakthrough: 3,600-year-old ‘time capsule’ exposes ancient disaster →

A large Roman fort built by Caligula discovered near Amsterdam A large Roman fort believed to have played a key role in the successful invasion of Britain in AD43 has been discovered on the Dutch coast. A Roman legion of “several thousand” battle-ready soldiers were stationed in Velsen, 20 miles from Amsterdam, on the banks … Continue reading A large Roman fort built by Caligula discovered near Amsterdam →