World’s Biggest Pyramid Isn’t in Egypt – It’s Hidden Under a Hill in Mexico While Egypt’s Great Pyramid of Giza is by far the most talked-about pyramid in the world, it isn’t the biggest by a long shot. That title…
Ancient Roman Library Discovered Beneath German City The first thing the archaeologists realized when they discovered the foundations of a Roman-era building situated in the heart of Cologne, Germany, they initially thought they had found the ruins of a public assembly…
2,000-Year-Old Roman Millstone Found with Massive Phallus Engraving Over several months, as part of roadwork for an extensive 21-mile section of the A14 between Cambridge and Huntingdon, a millstone and others were discovered. The finds came from the remains of a Roman…
Neanderthals Disappeared from Europe 10,000 Years Earlier Than Previously Thought CNN reports that Neanderthal remains that were previously dated to about 37,000 years ago are about 10,000 years older, based upon new dates obtained by an international team of researchers…
17th-Century Mourning Ring Unearthed on the Isle of Man Manx Radio reports that a metal detectorist on the Isle of Man uncovered a piece of jewellery identified as a Stuart-period mourning ring made of crystal and gold inlaid with black…
Discovery of 93-Million-Year-Old Eagle Shark Fossil Reveals Unique Ancient Marine Life The eagle shark was probably not as fearsome as its name suggests. The ancient shark, described on March 19 in the journal Science, was most likely a slow-moving filter…
Archaeology Breakthrough: Second Hidden Pyramid Discovered Inside Iconic Mayan Kukulkan Pyramid Archaeologists have confirmed that the massive Kukulkan pyramid in eastern Mexico – one of the most iconic pyramids in the world – was built like a Russian nesting doll,…
Amazing Heart-Shaped Amethyst Geode Discovered by Miners in Uruguay Beautiful gemstones that have been transformed to take on different shapes adorn several items of jewelry. However, the natural amethyst geode discovered by these miners did not need any processing. That’s…
Massive Ancient Wall Discovered in Iran Belongs to Unknown Ancient Civilization Archaeologists also uncovered the remnants of a stone wall in Iran that is roughly the same length as the famous Hadrian’s Wall, which was constructed by the Romans across England.…
100 Million-Year-Old Turtle Fossil Discovered in Texas: Earliest Side-Necked Turtle in North America Archaeologists have discovered a new, 100 million-year-old turtle fossil in Texas, USA. The ancient remains are believed to be the earliest remnants of the side-necked turtle in…
