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Bright-red pigment is one of the earliest examples of Bronze Age lipstick
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
The bright-red pigment is housed inside an "elegant and valuable" stone vial.
Viking market may be buried on a Norwegian island, radar suggests
By Tom Metcalfe published
The Norwegian island of Klosterøy is famous for its medieval monastery, but new research suggests it was important long before that.
'Completely surreal': Metal detectorist unearths 1,500-year-old gold ring in Denmark
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
A metal detectorist unearthed an ornately decorated gold ring in Denmark.
31 of the world's most valuable treasures that are still missing
By Owen Jarus last updated
From the the Ark of the Covenant to the crown jewels of Ireland to a 333-carat pink diamond, here are 30 of the world's most valuable (and missing) treasures.
Ancient language found on 2,100-year-old bronze hand may be related to Basque
By Tom Metcalfe published
Researchers think the inscription is written in a Vasconic language spoken in northeastern Spain before the arrival of the Romans.
1,800-year-old Roman tombs in Bulgaria included medallion featuring an emperor and glass bottles for collecting mourners' tears
By Kristina Killgrove published
A farmer in Bulgaria accidentally discovered two graves of a wealthy Roman-era family, but they appear to tell "a sad family story."
When did the ancient Egyptians first mummify their dead?
By Owen Jarus published
Before the ancient Egyptians purposefully mummified their dead, the desert did it for them naturally.
'Beautifully preserved,' 3,000-year-old gold clasp unearthed by metal detectorist in UK
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
A metal detectorist discovered the gold treasure in Staffordshire, England.
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