Cool Finds
Archaeologists Discover a 'High-End' Blacksmith's Iron Age Workshop
Found in Oxfordshire, the "smithy" was active at the beginning of a transformative era in Britain
Archaeologists Discover 1,700-Year-Old Jade Mask Inside the Tomb of a Maya King
Located in Guatemala, the tomb also held rare mollusk shells, carvings and other funeral offerings
You Can Now Wear a Recreation of Scotland's Oldest Tartan
Fashion designers have created a fabric inspired by the Glen Affric tartan, which was discovered in a peat bog and dates to between 1500 and 1600
Everyone Thought This 4,000-Year-Old Tomb Had Been Destroyed. Then, an Archaeologist Found It
Billy Mag Fhloinn located the Altóir na Gréine, thought to have vanished in the 19th century, in southwest Ireland
Lost Gustav Klimt Portrait Rediscovered Nearly 100 Years After It Vanished
"Portrait of Fräulein Lieser," one of the last works the Austrian artist painted before his death, could sell for over $50 million
Archaeologists Uncover Abandoned Ancient Wine Shop in Greece
The Roman-era structure, filled with pottery shards and coins, was destroyed by a sudden and mysterious disaster
Bodies and Treasure Found in Polish Lake Could Be Connected to Ancient Water Ritual
New research suggests the Chelmno group followed their water burials with mass deposits of bronze jewelry and artifacts
'Sensational' Medieval Armor Discovered Near a Castle in Switzerland
The rare 14th-century gauntlet is one of the best-preserved artifacts of its kind ever found in the country
Engravings on 2,000-Year-Old Knife Might Be the Oldest Runes Ever Found in Denmark
The letters on the blade read "hirila," which experts say may translate to "small sword"
This Medieval Man Was Buried With a Four-Foot-Long Sword in Sweden
Researchers in Halmstad think he was a high-ranking member of the nobility before his death some 600 years ago
Another Mysterious Roman Dodecahedron Has Been Unearthed in England
More than 100 such ancient artifacts have been found throughout Europe, but nobody knows what they are
Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Roman Cemetery Full of Jewelry, Coins and Clothing
Discovered north of Rome, the burial ground lies near what was once an upper-class villa
Forgotten Tudor Wall Paintings Discovered in a Cambridge University Loft Space
Unseen for nearly 300 years, the art resurfaced during restorations at Christ's College
Iron Age Moat Discovered in Jerusalem Parking Lot
The structure's purpose is unclear, but researchers think it may have been used to divide the city in two
Miners Discover Seven-Foot Mammoth Tusk in North Dakota
After coal mine workers found the 50-pound specimen, paleontologists studied the site and uncovered more than 20 additional bones
Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Egyptian Tomb and Stunning Trove of Artifacts
Excavations at Saqqara revealed burials, colorful masks and statues of the goddess Isis
Roman Imperial Cult Temple Unearthed Beneath a Parking Lot in Italy
The pagan temple sheds new light on the empire's gradual embrace of Christianity
Archaeologists Discover Early Medieval Cemetery in Wales
The site contains skeletons in unusual positions and evidence of feasting rituals
This 1,200-Year-Old Artifact Is Stunning—but Nobody Knows What It Is
The intricately decorated silver object was likely created by a highly skilled craftsperson in England
Purchased for $25, This Bargain Brooch Could Sell for $19,000—Thanks to 'Antiques Roadshow'
The piece is part of a rare collection by the Victorian-era designer and architect William Burges
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