Archaeologists Find Site Of Massive Roman Clash With Spartacus
Archaeologists revealed in June the discovery of an ancient stone wall and earthworks used by Romans to corral the gladiator and revolt leader Spartacus and his followers. The wall was hidden beneath leaves, coated in a layer of moss within the Dossone della Melia forest in Calabria, Italy, according to a press release from Archaeological […]
Archaeologists Discover Ancient Roman Villa Hiding ‘Mysterious’ Feature
A press release issued in July detailed the discovery of a Roman villa with “mysterious” features in the English countryside. Built in the 2nd century AD, the vast villa is around 70 metres (230 feet) long and is the second to be discovered in the East Midlands in the past three years. according to According […]
Archaeologists Discover 250-Year-Old Musket Balls From Battle Which Launched American Revolution
Archaeologists in Massachusetts have discovered a 250-year-old musket ball dating back to the American Revolutionary War era, Fox News reported Thursday. Archaeologists at Minuteman National Historical Park in Concord, Massachusetts, have found five musket balls believed to have been fired by colonial militiamen at British forces during the pivotal Battle of Concord on April 19, […]
Archaeologists uncover 250-year-old musket balls tied to American Revolution
Archaeologists working at Minute Man National Historical Park in Concord, Massachusetts, have unearthed a piece of American history linked to “the shot that echoed around the world.” Jarrad Foose, a Minuteman park ranger and historic weapons expert, confirmed to Fox News Digital that five musket shells were found that are believed to have been fired […]
Statue of Greek god uncovered by archaeologists during excavation of ancient Roman sewer in Bulgaria
Archaeologists excavating in southeastern Bulgaria near the border with Greece this week discovered a roughly 7-foot-tall statue of the ancient Greek god Hermes. The unexpected discovery occurred during excavations of the Roman sewers of the ruined city of Heraclea Syntica, founded by King Philip II of Macedonia between 356 and 339 BC. This vast city […]
Archaeologists launch expedition to Antikythera shipwreck off of Greece
Archaeologists recently dived into the Mediterranean Sea to investigate the remains of a shipwreck that dates back more than 2,000 years. The expedition to the Antikythera shipwreck, in the Aegean Sea off the coast of Greece, was announced in a press release issued on Monday by the Swiss Archaeological School in Greece (ESAG). In an […]
Archaeologists Discover Ancient Relic Possibly Connected To Moses And The Ten Commandments
Archaeologists from the University of Innsbruck have discovered an ancient artifact that may be linked to Moses and the Ten Commandments, Fox News reported. Archaeologists have made a major discovery at a ruined chapel in southern Austria. according to They unearthed a marble shrine containing an ancient ivory box that may have links to biblical […]
Archaeologists discover ancient relic believed to be tied to Moses and the Ten Commandments
Archaeologists excavating at the site of the former church unearthed a marble shrine containing artefacts believed to be related to Moses receiving the Ten Commandments. Inside the cathedral was a 1,500-year-old ivory box decorated with Christian motifs, according to a press release from the University of Innsbruck. The item was discovered by archaeologists from the […]
‘We Almost Froze’: Archaeologists Discover Urn With Oldest Liquid Wine And Cremated Remains
A team of archaeologists in southern Spain discovered the oldest known wine in the world in a collection of urns that also contained cremation remains and a gold ring, a study published Sunday read. Archaeologists happened upon the approximately two-millennia-old wine when they unearthed a tomb in Carmona in 2019, according to the study published […]
Israeli Archaeologists Unearth 1,500-Year-Old Church with Drawings by Christian Pilgrims
Israeli archaeologists have discovered a 1,500-year-old church wall decorated with paintings by Christian pilgrims who likely stopped at the building on their way to the ruins of Jerusalem and Bethlehem. The wall, discovered in Israel’s Negev region during excavations by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA), is set to open to the public on June 6, […]