Pompeii suffered a second, devastating disaster — while fighting for survival after the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius
We’re shook. Earthquake activity as damaging as the eruption of Mount Vesuvius bears part of the blame for the total devastation of the ancient Roman city of Pompeii in…
Archaeologists make incredible discovery potentially linked to Shakespeare in historic theater
A doorway that could have been used by famous playwright William Shakespeare was discovered in the United Kingdom’s oldest working theater. The discovery in St. George’s Guildhall in King’s Lynn,…
Archaeologists stumble upon priceless gold coins from ancient empire in unusual location
Archaeologists discovered ancient gold coins in an unexpected location during a recent excavation in Bulgaria. The five Byzantine coins, which date back to the reign of Justinian the Great,…
Archaeologists uncover 1,000-year-old Viking treasure in Norway
Archaeologists recently uncovered invaluable treasure that was buried by Vikings over 1,000 years ago. The University of Stavanger’s Museum of Archaeology announced the discovery in a press release published…
Skeletons of man, woman clutching coins found in ‘invaluable’ discovery at Pompeii site
It’s a bone-chilling discovery. Archeologists at Pompeii have recovered well-preserved skeletal remains of a man and woman who died clutching treasures of the time. The woman was…
UNESCO Asks Military to Protect Mali’s Cultural Heritage
MALI—UNESCO has asked French and Malian forces to protect the country’s ancient cultural heritage sites during air raids and ground attacks, by providing maps showing the locations…
Five Tombs Discovered in Luxor
LUXOR—Five tombs have been found hewn from the rock on the northern side of AmenH๏τep II’s temple by a team of Italian archaeologists. Each of the tombs…
Renovations Aim To Make Olympia More Inviting
OLYMPIA, GREECE—Greece’s Central Archaeological Council has approved several renovation projects for the site of Ancient Olympia. The projects, which include a road for pedestrians and bicycles, are focused…
Coins and Artifacts Looted From Buddhist Site in Pakistan
TAXILA—Coins and other artifacts from the Gandhara civilization are missing from a mound near Pakistan’s Mohra Muradu Stupa and Monastery, which dates to the fourth century A.D., and is listed…
More Than 300 Clay Figurines Found in Greek Neolithic Village
NEO MONASTIRI, GREECE—More than 300 clay figurines have been uncovered at the Neolithic site of Koutroulou Magoula in central Greece. The figurines represent males and females, and several depict…