Treasure seeker discovers a nearly 1,000-year-old Jesus statue in a windy field in Norway.
Medieval Jesus Figurine Discovered in Norway Recently, metal detectorists in Norway stumbled upon an impressive portrayal of Jesus Christ—a golden figurine believed to be around 1,000 years old. The discovery took place in a grassy meadow on November 1 in Åndalsnes, a coastal town located about 420 miles northwest of Oslo. The statuette, dating back […]
Utility workers in Peru uncover a 1,000-year-old pre-Incan mummy
Utility workers recently discovered a mummy that dates back to a time long before the Inca Empire, in Lima, Peru. This find occurred at the beginning of June when the workers were digging a trench. Experts say the well-preserved female mummy is around 1,000 years old and was located just 20 inches beneath the surface. […]
Metal detectorists stumble across 1,000-year-old Viking ‘wallet’ full of treasure: ‘Highly unusual’
British historians recently announced the surprising discovery of a 1,000-year-old Viking “wallet” thanks to two curious metal detectorists. Isle of Man-based organization Manx National Heritage announced the discovery in a press release on September 30th. The group said in a statement that the coin was actually discovered in May. Two metal detectorists, John Crowe and […]
Scientists revive 1,000-year-old seed from cave near Jerusalem, possibly resurrecting mysterious tree mentioned in the Bible
Scientists have revived a mysterious seed discovered in a cave near Jerusalem. Researchers say the species is about 1,000 years old and could be the budding of a long-lost Biblical tree. In the mid-1980s, archaeologists excavated a cave in the lower Wadi el-Maqq, north of Jerusalem. Inside a cave along a 26-foot cliff were Roman […]