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In Warsaw, Poland, a man stumbled upon a medieval sword while exploring the low water levels of the Vistula River. The sword, identified as a well-preserved medieval weapon, was found by chance and ...
In July 1860, the Clotilda—the last known slave ship to arrive in the United States—landed in Mobile, Alabama. The wooden ...
Off the coast of a Greek island sits the Antikythera shipwreck, a 2,000-year-old wreck with a story that inspired an Indiana Jones movie. From its beginnings as an accidental discovery to the recent ...
Their enemies portrayed them as barbarians, but their artifacts tell a different story. Between their weapons, jewelry, and ...
The artifact, found off the coast of Italy, is believed to depict a larger-than-life male torso, archaeologists said.
For centuries, a Roman era statue fragment lay on the ocean floor off Italy, camouflaged by marine encrustations. But now, the ancient artifact has finally been brought to light. Archaeologists at ...
The artifacts may have been part of a deliberate burial or ritual, hinting at symbolic behavior among these early Europeans. The Ancient Timeline Researchers from the University of Bologna and ...
Police in Greece dismantled two sophisticated criminal organizations involved in large-scale antiquities smuggling.
Three ancient bronze gladiator helmets so well preserved that you could “put them on today” are taking centre stage at an exhibition opening at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds this week.
In Cyprus, ancient verse duels known as *tsiattista* are making a vibrant comeback. Performed to the tune of fiddles and lutes, these fast-paced rhyme battles echo modern rap showdowns but are rooted ...
An ancient theater in Greece opens for its final season before undergoing a 3-year restoration To tourists, it’s the ancient theater at the foot of the Acropolis ...
You'd expect to find a rare ancient Roman helmet in Rome, but where this one was found reveals just how far the Roman Empire fought from home.