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New study reveals how ancient 'sky disc' was made, squashing claims it was a forgery
The research details the elaborate process used to manufacture the Nebra Sky Disc during the Bronze Age.
1,500-year-old Anglo-Saxon burial holds a 'unique' mystery — a Roman goblet once filled with pig fat
The sixth-century burial of an Anglo-Saxon teenage girl surprised archaeologists when they discovered a small third-century Roman goblet full of pig fat near her head.
Roman scutum: An 1,800-year-old shield dropped by a Roman soldier who likely died in battle
A wood and leather shield dating to around A.D. 250 is one of only a few complete Roman scuta ever found.
Rock found by a 6-year-old on a beach is actually a 50,000-year-old Neanderthal ax
The 6-year-old boy found the rock and then didn't tell anyone for three years. But a new examination reveals it was made by some of the last Neanderthals.
Tiny spoons could have measured out ancient Roman drugs, researchers suggest — but evidence is sparse
Spoon-like metal objects attached to Roman-era belts may represent drug dosing equipment, researchers suggest.
Rare gold 'Brutus' coin minted after Julius Caesar's murder is up for auction
An extremely rare gold coin featuring Brutus, who helped spearhead Julius Caesar's assassination, is up for auction in December.
Early Americans ate tons of mammoth, 13,000-year-old bones from Clovis culture baby reveal
Radioisotopes in the bones of an 18-month-old boy who lived almost 13,000 years ago indicate that his mother ate mostly mammoths.
Strange pile of Stone Age skulls unearthed in Italian village baffles archaeologists
At least 15 human skulls at a Neolithic site in Italy may represent the group's collective ancestors, although archaeologists aren't certain.
