Faith Beneath the City: Medieval Statuettes Resurface at Berlin’s Oldest Square
Berlin’s Molkenmarkt, the city’s oldest square, has always been a window into history. Recent excavations at this historic site have uncovered a treasure trove of medieval artifacts…
Gold Tongues and Nails Found in Ptolemaic Tombs: A Marvelous Glimpse Into Ancient Egyptian Rituals
In the desert sands of Oxyrhynchus, 100 miles south of Cairo, archaeologists have uncovered a remarkable find: Ptolemaic-era mummies adorned with gold tongues and fingernails. These discoveries,…
Beneath Alkmaar’s Streets: Unearthing the 15th-Century Bone Floor of Achterdam
In the heart of Alkmaar, a city steeped in history, archaeologists have made a remarkable discovery—a floor constructed entirely of meticulously arranged cattle bones. Hidden beneath layers…
2,000-Year-Old Roman Tomb with Personalized Bowl Discovered in the Netherlands: Unearthing the Soldier Behind ‘FLAC’
In the heart of Heerlen, a modern city in the Netherlands, archaeologists made a discovery that brings to life a fascinating chapter of Roman history. Beneath the…
Valleys of Gold: Unearthing the Treasures That Shaped Egypt’s Timeless Grandeur
Gold has fascinated civilizations throughout history, but few cultures revered it as much as the Ancient Egyptians. From dazzling jewelry to sacred artifacts, gold embodied divine power,…
Ivory and Imagination: Unearthing a 3,400-Year-Old Royal Palette from Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt continues to captivate us with its innovative artistry and cultural sophistication. Among its many treasures is a 3,400-year-old ivory painting palette, now preserved at The…
Hidden Heat: Unearthing the 2,000-Year-Old Roman Boiler That Astonished Archaeologists
Hidden beneath the ruins of Villa della Pisanella in Boscoreale lies an extraordinary relic of Roman innovation—a fully intact boiler, a rare artifact that has stood the…
Amateur Archaeologist in Switzerland Unearths 2,000-Year-Old Roman Dagger: The Surprising Find That Redefines an Alpine Battlefield
In 2019, a simple metal detector outing turned into a groundbreaking discovery in the Alpine region of Switzerland. Amateur archaeologist and dental student Lucas Schmid uncovered a…
Sarcophagus of the ‘Real Santa Claus’ Discovered at St. Nicholas Church in Turkey: The Legendary Saint’s Tomb Lies Beneath the Ancient Basilica
The legendary figure of Santa Claus has its roots in a real historical figure—Saint Nicholas of Myra. Recent excavations at the Church of St. Nicholas in Demre,…
Urfa Man: Humanity’s Oldest Full-Size Sculpture and a Window into the Neolithic World
Discovered in 1993 in Şanlıurfa, Turkey, the Urfa Man statue holds the prestigious title of being the oldest full-sized human sculpture ever found, dating back to approximately…