In Time for Tax Day: 10,000 Ancient Bamboo Slats Reveal Meticulous Details of Governance from Famous Period
Known as Jiandu in Chinese, bamboo were the primary instrument for writing in the region for thousands of years before the invention of paper
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Astonished Couple Unearths 14th-Century Medieval Gargoyle Hidden Behind Their Toilet
A British couple was left stunned when they found a medieval gargoyle hidden inside the bathroom in their 700-year-old home.
Tunnel Found in Egypt Could Lead to Lost Tomb of Cleopatra
A fascinating discovery of underground tunnels under a temple to Isis has archeologists thinking they may have found Cleopatra's Tomb.
2 Viking Swords Buried Upright May Have Been a Guide to Odin and Valhalla - Discovered By Road Crew
Two iron swords found in a Viking Age burial in Sweden were sticking up as if resting on their points, and archeologists don't know why.
Prehistoric Human Footprints Unearthed in Spain are Nearly 300,000 Years Old and Unique in All of Europe
The 87 homind footprints at Matalascañas have now been determined to be 300,000 years old, placing them at a time of global climate change.
Farmer Leads Scientists to Fossilized Egg From Prehistoric Giant Turtle - With a Revealing Embryo Inside
A very long-lived family, the turtles, filled in its family tree a little by the find of a fossilized embryo from the Cretaceous Period.
Location of St. Nicholas Tomb Discovered-the Inspiration For Santa Claus Who Left Gifts Inside Shoes and Helped the Poor
The exact location of the tomb of St. Nicholas who inspired the gift-giving of Santa Claus has been uncovered in southern Turkey.
2,000-Year-Old Roman Road Uncovered in British Field is Like No Other-And of 'Global Importance'
The owners of the property contacted Wychavon District Council and a team from Historic England is now expected to analyze the excavations.
The First Neanderthal Family: Ancient Genome of 13 Individuals Show They Were Just Like Us in Many Ways
Chagyrskaya Cave has been excavated over the last 14 years producing one of the largest assemblages of its kind in the world.
Stunning 4th Century Mosaic Depicting Trojan War Unearthed in Syria Beneath a War-Torn City
A stunning Roman mosaic unmatched in Syrian art history was unveiled last week depicting heroes of the Trojan war and Greek mythology.
Researchers Found Ancient Village Remarkably-Preserved by Vesuvius Eruption, 2,000 Years Before Pompeii
2,000 years before Pompeii, an Early Bronze Age village was perfectly preserved— then hidden for 4 millennia—after Mount Vesuvius erupted.
Exquisite Mosaic Unearthed by Farmer Planting Olive Tree, 'Perfectly Preserved' From Byzantine Era
Olive farmer Salman al-Nabahin was planting new trees in his grove in Bureij Refugee Camp when he and his son chanced upon the ancient relic.
Ancient 3,000 Year-old Canoe Discovered Beneath Wisconsin Lake Carved From Single Piece of Oak
Thomsen probably couldn't believe her luck when during a recreational dive this May, she spied another canoe in the depths of the water.
300 Epic Ancient Murals 'Unique in the World' Depict Creation Myths on Texas Rock: 'Oldest Books in North America'
Down in Texas, a unique style of rock art is bringing to life a culture with a penchant for incredible art and wild imaginations.
Couple Finds 400-Year-Old Coins Worth $250,000 Stashed Under Their Floor
Originally believing it to be the ruins of electrical wiring, they called a London-based auctioneer, Spink & Son for help appraising.
Evidence of Amputation in Prehistoric Times Shows Patient Surviving for a Decade-Proves Medical Expertise Existed
It is the oldest evidence of surgical limb amputation and pre-dates the previous record by an astonishing 24,000 years.
Giant Bronze Mythical Beast Found at Famous Chinese Archeological Site-LOOK
The site at Sanxingdui, has yielded hundred of bronze statues which some archeologists say are more impressive than the Terracotta Army.
Archaeologists Found a Perfectly Preserved 1,500 Year-old Arrow Inside a Glacier
Glaciers and other perennial ice sheets are gold mines for artifacts, as the items are often perfectly preserved.
Enormous Underground City Uncovered in Turkey
At 74 acres, the ancient city is believed to have been inhabited as early as the 1st century, and acted as a home for 70,000 people.
Archeologists Find 12th Century Pendant Resembling English National Football Badge Ahead of Historic Euro 2022 Final
William the Conqueror used two lions on a red background as his coat of arms and brought it to the English throne. Three lions came later.
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