The Only Piece of Roman Pottery Inscribed with Poet Virgil's Verse Discovered
As to why it was on the bottom of the olive oil amphora and who put it there, the authors of the study have no answers.
World
Showing 325 - 336 of 2,967 Posts
German Museums Work Year-Round to Find Rightful Heirs to Hundreds of Stolen Jewish Silver Pieces
Museum curators and historians use multiple archival sources to look for the heirs of these silver objects, as many live overseas.
4 Years After Discovery, the First Viking Ship Burial Found in Over 100 Years Reveals its Lost Secrets
Since its discovery in 2018 Norwegian archaeologists have figured out a lot about what was going on from the time of the burial and the ship.
Genetic Lineage of Thousand-Year-Old Oak Trees Seed an Experimental 'Super Forest'
Some trees are 1,000 years old, and foresters hope their ancient genetic legacy will pass into the forests through saplings grown from acorns
Australia Cut Plastic Waste on Her Beaches by Nearly One-Third Over Just 6 Years
The authors state it is a result of locally focused waste control strategies, and what Australians can do when they band together.
Divers Are About to Pull a 3,000-Year-Old Shipwreck From the Depths
Named the "Zambratija boat" because of its location in the Bay of Zambratija, it's a testament to an "ancient naval tradition."
Markings on French Cave Wall Identified as the Oldest Known Neanderthal Engravings
Based on the shape, spacing, and arrangement of the engravings, the team concluded that they are "deliberate, organized and intentional"
Rome Finally Opens to Public the Spot Where Julius Caesar Met His End at Senators' Hands
One of the most infamous crime scenes in all history is now open to the public-Pompey's Curia-the temporary senate where Caeser was murdered.
Dazzling Ancient Bronze Sword Found in Germany 'Still Shines' After 3,400 Years
It looks fake at first glance-how could 3,400 years of time leave a hunk of metal so untouched? Yet when archaeologists from Bavaria's State Office for Monument Protection first uncovered the sword, it literally "almost still shines." Found in the grave of a man near the town of Ní¶rdlingen, the sword is thought to have […]
Clean Fuel Made by Pulling CO2 From Air and Plastic Waste-Powered Only by the Sun and Photosynthesis
Cambridge researchers capture CO2 directly from the air and make clean, sustainable fuels using just the energy from the sun.
Garden Ornament Bought for $20 at Flea Market is Actually a Medieval Hand Cannon and Sells for Thousands
A medieval hand cannon bought for $20 at a flea market for use as garden ornament has now fetched thousands of dollars at auction.
"Incredibly Rare" Roman Mausoleum Uncovered Beneath London Construction Site
Excavations turned up coins, pottery shards, and roofing tiles, as well as 80 Roman burials, likely used by the city's wealthy elite
Recent Stories
A Heartfelt Reminder to Appreciate the Ones We Love
Cherish the Woman Who Stands by You
Breaking Generational Cycles of Pain
Living by Your Own Values, Not Others' Approval
When Life Brings Rain, It’s Okay to Rest
Before You Judge Someone's Life, Take a Moment to Walk in Their Shoes.
A Friend Who Spreads Gossip is Not a True Friend at All
The Value of Human Connection Over Digital Convenience
The Quiet Kind of Love
One Day, Your Mom Won’t Call You Anymore
I’ve reached a point in my life...
Happiness is a mindset, a conscious choice we make every day