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Sole Surviving Ancient Greek Funerary Relief With Twin Babies Unveiled

The only surviving funerary relief of the ancient Greek world depicting twin babies in the same arms was unveiled in Athens.

Rediscovered Temple of Poseidon in Greece Larger Than Initially Assumed

Latest excavations shed more light on the recently rediscovered temple of Poseidon in Ilia, southern Greece.

Jade Mosaic Mask Discovered in Tomb of Mysterious Maya King in Guatemala

Archaeologists excavating a tomb at the ruins of a Mayan city discovered an interlocking jade mask, evidence of a royal burial.

The Ancient Greek Fisherman and His Astonishing Villa Mosaics

Phainos was the most famous fisherman of his time who lived in the 2nd century AD in the ancient Greek city of Halicarnassus. His villa, adorned with astonishing mosaics depicting sea creatures, was accidentally discovered by property developers in 2018. Phainos...

Four 1,900-Year-Old Roman Swords Found in Judean Desert

In a remarkable archaeological discovery, experts have unearthed four ancient Roman swords dating back 1,900 years in a cave located within the Judean Desert. These historic weapons are believed to have been seized by Judean rebels during the Bar...

Ancient Humans May Have Used Shoes Over 100,000 Years Ago

The findings made at three archaeological sites in South Africa may show that ancient humans have been wearing footwear for over a hundred thousand years, much older than previously thought. In South Africa, archeologists discovered 153,000-year-old footprints in May 2023....

Archaeological Find Supports Ancient Greek Explorer’s Account of Britons

The discovery of ochre fragments at a Stone Age site in England supports an ancient Greek explorer's account of Britons as "painted people."

New Artifacts Unearthed at Ancient Greek Sanctuary of Helike

Archaeologists have unearthed more artifacts from the ruins of the ancient sanctuary of Poseidon at Helike, southern Greece.

Mystery of How the Pyramids Were Built Solved by Scientists

The mystery of the construction of the pyramids has fascinated researchers for quite some time. People throughout the ages have wondered how these limestone structures were built with such speed and precision New electron microscopy and topographic studies are solving...

Head of Greek Goddess, “Possibly Aphrodite,” Discovered in Rome

Archaeologists in the city of Rome rejoiced to a marvellous find as an exquisite marble head of an ancient goddess, possibly Aphrodite, was unearthed during redevelopment works at an urban square. Preliminary examinations date the ancient work of art to...