The statue of a Mayan warrior with a snake shaped helmet was discovered during an archaeological excavation accompanying the construction of a railroad line.
Gunung Padang, a giant pyramid with secret rooms in Indonesia
New research has revealed that the massive Gunung Padang pyramid in Indonesia, with its hidden chambers, is the oldest pyramid in the world.
Meeting hall from the legendary King Hinz found in Germany
A large Bronze Age Scandinavian meeting hall has been unearthed near the burial mound of the legendary King Hinz.
5000 year old mass grave of warriors found in Spain
A new analysis of a 5000 year old mass grave in Spain, where traces of a sophisticated Neolithic battle have been found, reveals that the site was a burial place for fallen warriors.
New discoveries in Tell Muhammad, Iraq
Archaeologists have made new discoveries in the Iraqi city of Tell Mohammed after two months of intensive research.
Evidence found that Neanderthals hunted cave lions
Re-analysis of a cave lion skeleton has revealed that Neanderthals may have hunted cave lions.
Lost roman forts discovered in the Middle East
A newly declassified study taken by Cold War spy satellites in the 1960s and 70s were re-examined, revealing 396 previously unknown lost Roman forts.
A Jesus tattoo found on a 1300 year old ancient body in Sudan
The ancient Jesus tattoo was incidentally discovered during routine cataloging. This is the second medieval tattoo ever discovered in the Nubian region.
Rare relic of a medieval knight found in Poland
A rare relic in the shape of a cross unearthed during an excavation at a knights’ castle in Poland. The discovery was made in the town of Woźniki.
Seaweed regularly consumed in Europe for thousands of years
Seaweed was a common food in Europe for thousands of years, researchers have found. The study was conducted on human teeth from Spain to Lithuania.