The Ornate Sword That Napoleon Commissioned During His Rise to Power Is Heading to Auction
Prior to his final defeat at the Battle of Waterloo, the French ruler gave the saber to one of his most trusted generals, whose family kept it for generations
Archaeologists Unearth 2,300-Year-Old Sword Decorated With Two Small Swastikas in a Celtic Necropolis
Found in France, the site featured more than 100 graves filled with ancient metal artifacts—including bracelets, brooches and two well-preserved swords
This Intricately Decorated Deer Antler Was Used as a Battle Ax Before Being Repurposed as a Fishing Harpoon
During the sixth millennium B.C.E., carvers in present-day Sweden etched patterns into the artifact before redecorating it in a new style. It was likely deposited into a river as part of a ritual
Super-Sniffing Rat Sets a New World Record for Discovering Deadly Land Mines—and He’s Just Getting Started
Ronin, a 5-year-old African giant pouched rat, has found 109 land mines and 15 other unexploded ordnances in Cambodia
Archaeologists Uncover a ‘Monumental’ Hunting Kit in Texas That May Be the Oldest Found in North America Yet
The artifacts discovered in a cave—which include dart tips, a boomerang and a spear-throwing tool—were dated to as far back as 7,000 years ago
Mass Grave From Roman-Era Battle Discovered Beneath a Soccer Field in Vienna
Archaeologists think that as many as 150 individuals may have been hastily buried at the site, likely after a “catastrophic” military event
Metal Detectorists Unearth Ancient Dagger Decorated With Tiny Stars, Crescent Moons and Geometric Patterns
Found at a beach in northern Poland, the nearly ten-inch-long artifact could be up to 2,500 years old. It had been lodged inside a lump of clay
How an American Merchant, a French Official and a Pioneering Chemist Smuggled Much-Needed Gunpowder to the Continental Army
The trio’s scheming became a crucial element of the fledgling nation’s success in the Revolutionary War
Metal Detectorists Stumble Upon a Rare 2,000-Year-Old Roman Sword in Poland
Researchers think the weapon, which had been deliberately broken and burned, was once part of a funerary ritual for a local warrior
Archaeologists Discover a Stash of 1,500-Year-Old Weapons—Including the Only Known Roman Helmet Ever Found in Denmark
The cache included swords, spears, lances and chainmail. Researchers think these items may have been buried as part of a ceremony or sacrifice
Staffers Find a Japanese Hand Grenade From World War II at a Museum in Kentucky
After police and the nearby bomb squad investigated to the scene, they announced that the weapon was inactive and safe
You Can Buy a 2,500-Year-Old Corinthian Helmet Worn by a Warrior in Ancient Greece
Experts think the well-preserved bronze artifact was made between 500 and 450 B.C.E. It will be sold at auction on January 25
Archaeologists Unearth Early Medieval Sword Engraved With Mysterious Runes in a Cemetery in England
Dating to the fifth and sixth centuries C.E., the burials held a trove of grave goods—but the team was particularly impressed by the sword, which was covered in intricate decorations
Veterans Commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, Hitler’s Last Major Attack on the Western Front
Veterans and dignitaries gathered in Belgium and Luxembourg this month to reflect on the deadly World War II conflict that paved the way for a full Nazi defeat
These 500-Year-Old Cannons May Help Unravel the Mysteries of the Coronado Expedition
The 16th-century artifacts were found during excavations in Arizona. Researchers say they may be the oldest firearms ever discovered in the continental United States
A 65,000-Year-Old Hearth Reveals Evidence That Neanderthals Produced Tar for Stone Tools in Iberia
While Neanderthals have been found to create glue-like substances with other materials, this finding, if confirmed, would be the first sign of Neanderthals burning the rockrose plant to make tar
NASA Radar Detects Abandoned Site of Secret Cold War Project in Greenland—a ‘City Under the Ice’
Camp Century was built in 1959 and advertised as a U.S. research site—but it also hosted a clandestine missile facility
These Are Americans’ Biggest Fears in 2024, as the Country Is ‘Becoming More Afraid’
Government corruption, loved ones becoming ill or dying, cyberterrorism and nuclear weapons topped the list of Chapman University’s annual survey
These Iron Age Swords Were Smuggled Out of Iran and Modified to Increase Their Value on the Black Market
Using advanced imaging techniques, researchers discovered modern glue, drill holes and even a fragment of a drill bit in the pastiches
Nearly 40 Years After She Walked the Great Wall of China, Marina Abramović Returns to the Country With a New Exhibition
“Transforming Energy,” the artist’s first museum show in China, focuses on “artworks and objects that actively engage the audience”
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