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An excavator holds up two tiles discovered at the site that likely holds the remains of Friary of St. Saviour, a medieval friary in Pembrokeshire, Wales. Behind her you can see three old brick houses and a road that's been completely dug up by a mini digger.

17 skeletons unearthed at medieval friary in UK

By Owen Jarus published

Archaeologists in Wales have unearthed 17 skeletons at a medieval friary, but it's unclear whether the human remains belonged to friars or lay people.

The famous Stonehenge monument in the U.K.

Stonehenge builders ate parasite-infested meat during ancient feasts, according to their poop

By Harry Baker published

The builders also fed the worm-infested meat to their dogs.

Greek gods over Mount Olympus

Where did the Greek gods come from?

By Jonathan Gordon published

Inside All About History 117: Uncover the origins of the Olympian deities and their impact on ancient greek culture.

In this image we see a large square piece of grass that has been dug up to reveal a 10,000-year-old pit. Inside the pit are 2 archaeologists taking samples. There are 2 more archaeologists outside the pit, on opposite sides, taking measurements. Several tools are strewn about the site.

Thousands of prehistoric pits discovered around Stonehenge

By Owen Jarus published

Thousands of large and small pits dotted the Stonehenge landscape in prehistoric times, a special type of field survey reveals.

The Chernobyl nuclear power plant is shown here in May 1986, a few weeks after the disaster.

Chernobyl: Facts about the world's worst nuclear disaster

By Marc Lallanilla published

The Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant explosion resulted in the most horrific nuclear disaster in the world.

An ancient tooth (specifically a molar) being displayed in the center of a person's palm.

Ancient tooth of mysterious Denisovan girl possibly found

By Charles Q. Choi published

Researchers in Laos have uncovered an ancient molar that may have belonged to a Denisovan girl who lived up to 164,000 years ago.

This relief depicts the tomb owner, Mehtjetju, who lived around 4,300 years ago.

Tomb of ancient Egyptian dignitary who read top secret documents discovered

By Owen Jarus published

Archaeologists in Egypt have found the tomb of an official who claimed to have access to secret royal documents.

Two people who are wearing hard hats, masks and high visibility safety vests are exploring an underground cave thought to be a city. The walls are lined with large stone bricks and there are three circular holes on the floor.

Underground city unearthed in Turkey may have been refuge for early Christians

By Tom Metcalfe published

Archaeologists in southeastern Turkey have unearthed a vast underground city that was built almost 2,000 years ago and possibly used by early Christians to escape Roman persecution.

Two gloved archaelologists are bending over and carefully excavating bones from the ground using brushes.

Rare 2,300-year-old tomb in Istanbul holds partially cremated body

By Owen Jarus published

Archaeologists in Turkey have discovered a 2,300-year-old brick tomb that contains the remains of a partially cremated body.

Archaeologists used warm water to melt the ice and snow around this Iron Age arrow found in Norway.

Iron Age arrow found on Norway mountain still has feather fletching on it

By Laura Geggel published

Glacial archaeologists have found a well preserved arrow from the Iron Age that hunters used to shoot reindeer.

The famous ancient golden Scythian breast pectiral (necklace) on a black background, it depicts the animal world of southern Ukraine and the life of ancient Scythians.

Russian forces reportedly stole priceless Scythian treasures from Ukrainian museum

By Owen Jarus published

Russian forces have reportedly stolen ancient Scythian artifacts made of gold from a museum in Ukraine.

The divine procession panel, digitally highlighted in black, found in the underground complex in Başbük, Turkey.

Fertility cult complex discovered under Turkish home dates to the Iron Age

By Emily Staniforth published

The relief, found on a wall panel in the underground complex, shows the integration of Neo-Assyrian culture into the Aramaic culture of Iron Age Turkey.

Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya), a large domed monument surrounded by 4 tall, pointy towers in Istanbul, Turkey.

Byzantine Empire: Map, history and facts

By Owen Jarus published

Reference The Byzantine Empire, also called Byzantium, was the eastern half of the Roman Empire that continued on after the western half of the empire collapsed.

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The 10 daggers, along with a map showing the area of their discovery

Bronze Age 'grave daggers' were actually used to butcher animals

By Callum McKelvie published

Bronze Age copper alloy daggers were used for processing animal carcasses, a revolutionary new analysis technique has revealed.

The remains of the Neolithic stone structures

8,500-year-old stone houses are the oldest known structures in the UAE

By Emily Staniforth published

The Neolithic structure is 500 years older than the oldest structure previously found in the Abu Dhabi islands.

View from the Giza Plateau of the three pyramids known as Queens' Pyramids with three smaller three satellite pyramids in front. In order from left to right: the Pyramid of Menkaure, Khafre and then Khufu.

Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx: Facts about the ancient Egyptian monuments

By Owen Jarus published

Reference Facts about these ancient Egyptian monuments, still a source of speculation and debate.

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The excavation pit of the Aztec dwelling

Remains of Aztec dwelling and floating gardens unearthed in Mexico City

By Emily Staniforth published

The house and other finds, which date from the 13th to 19th centuries, show how the area was used and changed throughout the centuries.

Carol Ann Barsody and Frederic Gleach examine the over 1,500-year-old mummy bird.

Ancient Egyptian mummy forgotten in storage turns out to be sacred bird often sacrificed to Thoth

By Callum McKelvie published

Scientists have uncovered the mystery of a 1,500-year-old bird mummy that was mislabeled.

American photojournalist and founder of the Ancient Art Archive Stephen Alvarez in the 19th newly identified but unnamed cave in Alabama.

Largest known cave art images in US by Indigenous Americans discovered in Alabama

By Callum McKelvie published

Using a 3D scanning process known as photogrammetry, archeologists have uncovered five previously unknown giant cave paintings.

This photo shows a bunker that was built to defend the island in case the Americans invaded during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Defiant message discovered in Cuban Missile Crisis bunker

By Owen Jarus published

Archaeologists have discovered a defiant message, possibly written by a Cuban soldier, in a bunker system that was built to protect the island during the Cuban Missile Crisis.