British Man With a Metal Detector Stumbles Upon 52,000 Ancient Coins Worth $500K
In 2010, Dave Crisp, a hospital chef from the UK, made a remarkable discovery while using a metal detector in a field in southwest England. What began as a search for metal objects turned into the find of a lifetime when Crisp unearthed a pot containing 52,503 ancient Roman coins. ...
Turkey’s Ancient Göbekli Tepe May Be Home to the World’s Oldest Solar Calendar
Recent research suggests that the ancient site of Göbekli Tepe in Turkey may be home to the world’s oldest known solar calendar. This 12,000-year-old archaeological site, already renowned for its early evidence of organized human settlement, now offers new insights into the ...
2,000-Year-Old ‘Tomb of Cerberus’ Coffin Is Cracked Open in Italy
The recent opening of the 2,000-year-old “Tomb of Cerberus” in Naples, Italy, has unveiled fascinating insights into the lives and burial practices of an ancient Roman family. Discovered in 2023 near Giugliano, this well-preserved tomb is adorned with elaborate frescoes ...
Ancient Temple and Theater 3,500 years Older Than Machu Picchu Discovered in Peru
Archaeologists have unearthed an ancient temple and theater complex in the northern Peruvian town of Zaña, dating back an astonishing 4,000 years, making it one of the oldest known structures in Peru made by man. The discovery was made following reports of looting at the site called ...
29 Bottles of Preserved Fruit From the 18th Century Discovered at George Washington’s Estate
In May 2024, the archaeological community was electrified by a remarkable discovery at George Washington’s estate, Mount Vernon. Initially, two 18th-century bottles were unearthed, containing cherries picked before the founding of the United States. However, this thrilling find ...
130-Foot-Long Snake Carvings From 2,000 Years Ago Found in South America
Humans have been representing the world around us in artistic creations for countless millennia. From cave paintings to ancient bone carvings, the meanings of ancient art are only sometimes truly intelligible to modern minds. Archeologists devote countless hours to uncovering, documenting, ...
Archeologists Unearth Ancient Maya Beekeeping Tools in Southeastern Mexico
In the ancient Maya civilization, animals played a crucial role not only as a source of meat, hides, and feathers but also for their religious and symbolic significance. Among these animals, cultivating sacred stingless bees, known as Xunan-Kab, was particularly important. The Maya ...
Chicago’s Field Museum Exhibits Rare Skeleton of Bird-Like Dinosaur Archaeopteryx
The Field Museum in Chicago is currently exhibiting one of the most significant paleontological finds: a rare and remarkably well-preserved skeleton of the Archaeopteryx, a bird-like dinosaur. The discovery of the first Archaeopteryx fossil in 1861 played a crucial ...
7,000-Year-Old Canoes Discovered Near Rome Are Oldest Ever Found in Mediterranean
The recent revelation of 7,000-year-old canoes discovered near Rome, within the submerged ancient village of La Marmotta, has ignited a new wave of fascination among archaeologists and historians alike. The unearthing of these ancient vessels, meticulously crafted from single tree ...
