Ancient zodiac paintings on Egyptian temple see the light of day after 2,200 years By Owen Jarus published 23 March 23 A restoration project has revealed ancient Egyptian zodiac paintings and inscriptions at the Temple of Esna.
1st ever analysis of Beethoven's DNA sheds light on the mystery of his death By Ben Turner published 22 March 23 Five locks taken from Ludwig van Beethoven's head have revealed that he may likely have died from liver disease, not lead poisoning as was previously thought.
Where is Stonehenge, who built the prehistoric monument, and how? By Owen Jarus published 21 March 23 The prehistoric monument Stonehenge was built up to 5,000 years ago on Salisbury Plain in England, but its ultimate purpose remains a tantalizing mystery.
7,000-year-old cult site in Saudi Arabia was filled with human remains and animal bones By Ben Turner published 17 March 23 Animal and human remains were excavated from a mustatil, an ancient desert monument believed to have been used for ritual practices in Saudi Arabia.
1,400-year-old mural of 2-faced men unearthed in Peru may allude to 'cosmic realms' By Owen Jarus published 16 March 23 Archaeologists have discovered two 1,400-year-old murals of two-faced men within a ceremonial hall that belonged to the Moche culture of Peru.
Notre Dame is held together by a first-of-its-kind 'iron skeleton,' catastrophic fire revealed By Jennifer Nalewicki published 15 March 23 During its construction beginning in the 12th century, builders used iron staples to support Notre Dame's masonry.
Da Vinci's mother was an enslaved teenager trafficked to Italy, new documents suggest By Ben Turner published 15 March 23 A new collection of documents found within the State Archives of Florence suggests that da Vinci's mother was an enslaved girl kidnapped from the Caucasus.
'Perfect' 1st edition of Copernicus' controversial book on astronomy could fetch $2.5 million By Jennifer Nalewicki published 14 March 23 The rare manuscript is believed to be one of only 277 known copies of Copernicus' book worldwide.
Who were the Celts, the fierce warriors who practiced druidism and sacked Rome? By Owen Jarus published 14 March 23 The ancient Celts were fierce warriors who lived in mainland Europe. But during the Renaissance, an idea took hold that they lived in the British Isles.
'Very, very rare' gold and silver medieval treasure unearthed in the Netherlands By Sascha Pare published 14 March 23 Museum curators in the Netherlands think that a dazzling, 800-year-old array of gold jewelry and silver coins unearthed by a metal detectorist was buried in a medieval swamp to save it during wartime.
Albert Einstein: Biography, facts and impact on science By Adam Mann last updated 14 March 23 A brief biography of Albert Einstein, the scientist whose theories changed the way we think about the universe.
Roman-era tomb scattered with magical 'dead nails' and sealed off to shield the living from the 'restless dead' By Kristina Killgrove published 13 March 23 A 2,000-year-old tomb discovered in Turkey was sprinkled with "dead nails" and sealed off with bricks and plaster, likely to "shield the living from the dead."
Earliest mention of Odin, 'king of the gods,' found in treasure hoard from Denmark By Tom Metcalfe published 11 March 23 The oldest known inscription mentioning the Norse god Odin has been found on a gold pendant in Denmark from the fifth century A.D.
Gladiators fought in Roman Britain, action-packed cremation urn carvings reveal By Kristina Killgrove published 9 March 23 A new analysis of the famous Colchester vase indicates that gladiators fought in Roman Britain during the second century A.D.
Bronze Age craftspeople tempered steel more than 1,000 years before the Romans did it By Sascha Pare published 9 March 23 Archaeologists have analyzed 2,900-year-old stone carvings and a long-ignored chisel from the Iberian Peninsula, revealing that local craftspeople produced steel long before previously thought.
Remains of ancient temple with hieroglyphic inscriptions discovered in Sudan By Owen Jarus published 9 March 23 Archaeologists in Sudan have uncovered the remains of a temple dating to 2,700 years ago.
17th-century hoard brimming with 1,000 coins discovered in Poland By Tom Metcalfe published 8 March 23 A metal detectorist in Poland looking for tractor parts on a farm discovered a 400-year-old coin hoard instead.
Newfound ancient Egyptian sphinx statue may depict Roman emperor Claudius, but not everyone agrees By Owen Jarus published 7 March 23 A sphinx found at an ancient Egyptian temple may depict the face of the Roman emperor Claudius, but not everyone agrees with this interpretation.
Bronze Age ice skates with bone blades discovered in China By Tom Metcalfe published 7 March 23 Ice skates made of bone have been unearthed from a Bronze Age tomb in western China, suggesting an ancient technological exchange between the east and west of Eurasia.
Hinged phallus of 2,000-year-old fertility figurine was 'clearly intended to dangle' By Kristina Killgrove published 7 March 23 A 2,000-year-old Celtic bronze figure with a hinged phallus is going to auction this week in the U.K.
