Roman Baths Emerge On The Banks Of The Cosa River In Frosinone The remains of Roman imperial-era baths have been discovered in Frosinone, 50 miles southeast of Rome in central Italy. The complex on the left bank of the Cosa river retains sections of black-and-white mosaic floors and marble cladding lining a rectangular pool. The … Continue reading Roman Baths Emerge On The Banks Of The Cosa River In Frosinone →

Early Bronze Age Burials Uncovered in Istanbul Hurriyet Daily News reports that archaeological investigation in Istanbul ahead of the construction of a subway station near the European shore of the Bosphorus uncovered burials dated to between 3500 and 3000 B.C.  A giant pier was built in the area and a canvas was laid on it … Continue reading Early Bronze Age Burials Uncovered in Istanbul →

Bent Sword Found in 5th-Century Soldier’s Grave in Greece Live Science reports that Errikos Maniotis of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and his colleagues have uncovered seven graves, including a 1,600-year-old soldier’s arch-shaped grave, in an early Christian basilica discovered in 2010 ahead of subway construction in northern Greece. The soldier was buried with a shield, … Continue reading Bent Sword Found in 5th-Century Soldier’s Grave in Greece →

‘Vampire’ discovered in a mass grave What may have been an exorcism of a vampire in Venice is now drawing bad blood among scientists arguing over whether gravediggers were attempting to defeat an undead monster. The controversy begins with a mass grave of 16th-century plague victims on the Venetian island of Nuovo Lazzaretto. The remains … Continue reading ‘Vampire’ discovered in a mass grave →

1 billion-year-old fossil ‘balls’ may be Earth’s earliest known multicellular life Scientists have discovered a rare evolutionary “missing link” dating to the earliest chapter of life on Earth. It’s a microscopic, ball-shaped fossil that bridges the gap between the very first living creatures — single-celled organisms — and more complex multicellular life. The spherical fossil contains two different … Continue reading 1 billion-year-old fossil ‘balls’ may be Earth’s earliest known multicellular life →

World War I Soldiers’ Artifacts Found in Alpine Cave According to a CNN report, continuing glacier melt has revealed additional World War I artefacts in a cave near the peak of Mount Scorluzzo in northern Italy. Twenty Austrian soldiers took shelter in the cave, which is located near the strategic Stelvio Pass, and camouflaged it … Continue reading World War I Soldiers’ Artifacts Found in Alpine Cave →

A Cache of 1,500-Year-Old Gold Pendants Found in Norway Science Norway reports that seven gold pendants, or bracteates, estimated to be 1,500 years old have been unearthed in southeastern Norway by archaeologists Jessica Leigh McGraw, Margrete Figenschou Simonsen found in a field and near a small hill at the edge of the field. If this … Continue reading A cache of 1,500-Year-Old Gold Pendants Found in Norway →

Child’s Coffin Discovered at the Real Alcázar of Seville El País reports that the remains of a child were discovered under the floor near the main altar in the chapel at the Real Alcázar of Seville, a royal palace in southern Spain. The burial was found during work to restore the palace’s sixteenth-century ceramic tiles, … Continue reading Child’s Coffin Discovered at the Real Alcázar of Seville →

Marble Head of Augustus Unearthed in Southern Italy Artnews reports that a marble head of the Roman emperor Augustus (r. 27 B.C.–A.D. 14) was unearthed in southern Italy’s region of Molise by a team of researchers led by archaeologist Francesca Giancola.  The sculpture, which has lost its body and nose was discovered while renovating Isernia’s … Continue reading Marble Head of Augustus Unearthed in Southern Italy →