Anglo-Saxon monasteries were more resistant than previously thought for Viking occupations
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Archaeologists have discovered that Anglo-Saxon monasteries were more resistant to Viking invasions than previously believed.
Roman tomb equipped and sealed with magical ‘death nails’
A 2,000-year-old tomb unearthed in Turkey was strewn with “dead nails” and sealed most likely to “protect the living from the dead.”
A Roman temple discovered on the site of Leicester Cathedral
chaeologists have discovered an ancient Roman temple or place of worship beneath a cemetery on the grounds of Leicester Cathedral.
A vase found in Roman Britain as the first physical evidence of a real gladiatorial fight
A recently analyzed vase is the only representation of an actual gladiatorial contest in Roman Britain. The location of the event remained a mystery until recently, but according to research by archaeologists from several British universities, the two gladiators probably fought near a town in what is now eastern Essex.
Smiling Sphinx found in Egypt
A smiling sphinx-like statue with two dimples and a smile was unearthed at the Temple of Hathor, along with other ruins of the temple.
Oldest use of milk in prehistoric Europe dated
Milk was consumed by Central European farmers in the early Neolithic period around 7,400 years ago. This improved people’s ability to feed on milk and laid the foundations for the early dairy industry.
3500 year old bone ice skates found in China
3500 year old ice skates made of animal bone have been found in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. This is clear evidence of communication between China and Europe in the Bronze Age.
Ancient objects discovered in Lefkada to be exhibited in a new museum
Ancient artifacts discovered on the western Greek island of Lefkada will be housed in a new local museum, the Culture Ministry has announced.
A 2000 year old party hall belonging to a Roman Knight discovered in Italy
Archaeologists have excavated a hall in Posillipo, Italy, where Emperors, knights and other dignitaries used to party. The hall once belonged to a Roman Knight and then passed to Emperor Augustus.
Viking boat buried under the parking lot
Archaeologists from the University of Nottingham are investigating an ancient boat buried under a pub parking lot in Wirral, England.
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