In London, archaeologists discovered a 500-year-old skeleton wearing thigh-high leather boots
Leather was a highly-valuable material during the Tudor era in the U.K., which makes this discovery all the more unusual. The skeleton of a man that is…
Four pre-Inca tombs dating back 1,000 years have been found at a cemetery in Lima, Peru
Archaeologists say they have discovered tombs that are more than 1,000 years old in a pyramid-shaped cemetery in the midst of Peru’s capital, Lima. “There are four…
Center of the mighty Roman Empire: The Forum
Italy takes pride in its long history and is home to some of the most famous architectural monuments, as well as archaeological locations. The Roman Forum was…
Greek Theater Was Active in Roman Pompeii, as Shown by the Partially Mummified Skeleton Discovered by Archaeologists
The tomb belonged to a formerly enslaved man named Marcus Venerius Secundio. Archaeologists have discovered a tomb in Pompeii containing one of the site’s best-preserved skeletons to…
Ancient Roman coins discovered in a unique Turkish city in a jug
A “very special and unique collection” of ancient Roman coins have been unearthed at an equally special 5,000-year-old archaeological site in Turkey. More than 650 priceless coins…
Loved to Death? Autopsy Reveals Shocking Cause of Death for Mummified Child
As reported in the journal Frontiers of Medicine , a team of German scientists from the Academic Clinic Munich-Bogenhausen used medical procedures and historical research to identify a 17th…
Mysterious Roundel Older than Stonehenge and the Pyramids Found in Czech Republic
A stunning Neolithic roundel structure that is older than Stonehenge has been announced by Czech Republic archaeologists. The remains of this mysterious roundel structure have been dated…
Everyone who witnessed the 140 children’s skeletons, who ranged in age from 5 to 14, who were sacrificed in a ceremony in Peru about 550 years ago was shocked
Researchers believe the 140 children were sacrificed 550 years ago by the Chimú civilisation as floods ravaged the coastline Archaeologists in northern Peru say they have found evidence of…
The discovery of “8 jars of Colombian emeralds, gold, and silver” close to Bogotá has shocked researchers
Archaeologists in Colombia have discovered a vast treasure hoard that’s being related to El Dorado, the legendary city of gold. But these offerings of gold, silver and…
Discovered a 2,200-year-old mass grave buried in a boat coffin made of precious wood in China
A large collection of boat coffin tombs dating back 2,200 years has been discovered by Chinese archeologists at a construction site in Feihu Village, Pujiang County in…