Archaeologists unearth ancient amulet artifact that could rewrite Christianity history
In a landmark discovery, archaeologists have unearthed an 1,800-year-old silver amulet that could rewrite the history of early Christianity. An ancient silver amulet has been discovered in a tomb near Frankfurt, Germany. “The Frankfurt Inscription is a scientific sensation.” In 2018, crews carried out excavations of an ancient cemetery in the former Roman city of […]
A young boys mysterious find turns out to be ancient artifact now on display at museum in England
A boy from England finds a glowing item on the beach, which turns out to be a “rare” ancient item dating back to the Late Middle Paleolithic. The boy, identified by Worthing Museum as Ben Witten, is now nine years old and discovered the glowing stone on Shoreham Beach in Sussex. “I was looking around […]
If you find an artifact in a national park, leave it be to avoid potential legal consequences
National parks are filled with beauty, abundant wildlife and ancient relics. Artifacts are important to archaeologists because they can use their finds to learn more about the history of the place where they were found and the person who owned them. If you come across an ancient artifact in a national park, leave it there […]
Mom and young son find strange object in garden, turns out to be 4,000-year-old ancient artifact
Ancient relics may be in your own backyard. That was the case for a mother gardening with her baby in the Polish town of Józefów. While gardening in May, they came across the strange object. Intrigued by their find, they took it to the Mazowieckie Voivodeship Monuments Preservation Society for further investigation. A mother and […]
Boy accidentally destroys 3,500-year-old artifact in Israeli museum
A boy visiting a museum in Israel accidentally knocked over a 3,500-year-old jar, shattering the artifacts inside. “There have been cases of deliberate destruction of exhibits and such cases are dealt with very strictly, including involving the police,” says Lich Laszlo of the Hecht Museum. He told the BBC. “However, that was not the case […]
Man’s 30-Year Hobby Reportedly Leads To Stunning Discovery Of 3,000-Year-Old Artifact
A Wisconsin man using a metal detector as a hobby unearthed a surprising historical artifact: an ancient spear tip, according to a report Saturday. Dick Banaszak, a 65-year-old public works worker, discovered a 3,000-year-old Copper Culture spear point along the Root River in Racine. NewsweekThis discovery is particularly noteworthy because it is located in the […]
History enthusiast finds artifact belonging to George Washington at Goodwill: ‘Very unusual’
Originally owned by President George Washington, the artifact recently found its way to a Virginia history enthusiast, who later donated it to the museum, thanks to Goodwill. The piece is currently on display at the American Revolutionary War Museum in Philadelphia. Collector Richard “Dana” Moore stumbled upon the relic, a 6-inch-long piece of linen fabric […]
Authorities Recover Stolen Revolutionary War Artifact ‘Hidden From Generations Of Americans’
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Philadelphia Division and other authorities announced Monday that they found an American Revolution musket stolen in an art heist in the 1960s. Philadelphia’s Museum of the American Revolution held a ceremony where the FBI Art Crime Team, Philadelphia Field Office and others “repatriated” the musket after it was taken […]