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4,000-year-old copper dagger unearthed by metal detectorist in Poland
By Owen Jarus published
The rare copper dagger may have belonged to "a warrior of a very high social status."
14 wrecks that expose 'what life was like on slaver ships' identified in the Bahamas
By Tom Metcalfe published
Researchers say they hope to recover what's left of the ships after more than 200 years underwater.
Items used by Roman cavalry and other treasures unearthed by metal detectorist in Wales
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
A collection of artifacts found on an island in Wales could be part of a religious offering.
How many ancient Egyptian pyramids are there?
By Owen Jarus published
How many ancient Egyptian pyramids are still standing, especially if you count smaller, private pyramids?
Ancient Troy: The city and the legend of the Trojan War
By Owen Jarus last updated
Troy is an ancient city in modern-day Turkey, but it is also the setting for the legendary Trojan War in Homer's epic poems the "Iliad" and the "Odyssey."
Copper Age necropolis unearthed in Italy contains skeletal remains and still-sharp weapons, maybe from ancient warriors
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
The necropolis dates to the Copper Age and contains 22 tombs.
'Rare' metal slab found in Maryland was once part of a suit of armor worn by colonists
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
A mysterious scrap of metal found at a 1634 settlement in Maryland was once part of a suit of armor.
1,000 burials and medieval village found in excavation of abbey destroyed in French Revolution
By Kristina Killgrove published
Excavations at the medieval Beaumont Abbey in France have revealed nearly 800 years of history before the French Revolution shut it down.
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