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The Roman Pharos at Dover Castle: England's only Roman lighthouse
5+ hour, 11+ min ago (56+ words) IDK, looks like a spaceship. I think it imprudent to abandon functioning coastal signal lights. In the case of a Carrington event or satellite jamming, they would become critical. That'll make a great mosque. Wait a minute. Isn't that the…...
An Archaeological Tour of Olympia [10:13]
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (758+ words) The first building one encounters when entering the site at Olympia appropriately is a gymnasium where athletes trained before competing in the games. It dates to the Hellenistic period. It was centered on a large court ringed by colonnades under…...
Japan’s Kofun Tombs Reveal 5th Century Dragon-Adorned Gilt-Bronze Armor
1+ week, 1+ day ago (524+ words) A set of rare fifth-century armor fittings featuring a dragon-adorned gilt-bronze design has been identified in Japan, offering new insight into the craftsmanship and ceremonial culture of the Kofun period. The fragments, originally excavated from a burial mound in Takasaki,…...
'Extraordinary' Roman box made of bone found
1+ week, 2+ day ago (222+ words) We have a small bone box made in India. What kind of bones? Probably for safe keeping of their Worcestershire Sauce. This is an "Extraordinary" story with an "Extraordinary" lack of detail and an "Extraordinary" lack of relevance! And, what…...
Archaeologists just found the largest and most advanced Medieval cargo ship ever...At 91 feet long and 300 tons, the Svælget 2 is the largest medieval cog ever found.
1+ week, 3+ day ago (766+ words) The Viking Ship Museum in Denmark recently announced an unprecedented discovery in the "resund Strait: the world's largest and most advanced medieval cargo ship ever found. Hailed as "a milestone in maritime archaeology," the discovery occurred while divers were investigating…...
Celtic Gold Coins Found in Switzerland
1+ week, 3+ day ago (154+ words) Live Science reports that two 2,300-year-old gold coins have been recovered from the B'renfels bog in northern Switzerland by a pair of volunteers working with the local archaeology department, Archaeology Baselland. These Celtic coins imitated Greek gold staters minted during…...
Archaeologists in China Discover 2,200-Year-Old Qin Dynasty Road Stretching 8 Miles
1+ week, 3+ day ago (292+ words) Archaeologists in northwest China have uncovered an 8-mile (13km) section of a Qin Dynasty road, believed to date back more than 2,200 years. The ancient military route, part of the Qinzhidao system, was constructed under the orders of Emperor Qinshihuang during China's…...
Frescoes Uncovered in Italy's Villa Poppaea
1+ week, 3+ day ago (124+ words) ArtNet News reports that excavators working in the ancient Roman town of Oplontis, three miles west of Pompeii, have uncovered several frescoes in the Villa Poppaea. The luxurious residence, which was built in the mid-first century B.C. overlooking the sea, was…...
250 Years Ago, an Irish Immigrant Named the ‘United States of America’
2+ week, 4+ hour ago (92+ words) On this day, exactly two and a half centuries ago, an Irish immigrant who had become one of Gen. George Washington's trusted aides in the Revolutionary Army was the first person to use the name "United States of America." This…...
The Hunt For Ancient Viking Ruins Buried Under The Shetland Islands | Time Team | Unearthed History [48:37]
2+ week, 17+ hour ago (156+ words) Tony Robinson and the rest of the Time Team embark on an expedition to Fetlar, a remote Shetland Island. The Time Team are hoping to unravel the ancient local legend surrounding the enigmatic 'Giant's Grave'. As they delve into its…...