While excavating the site of the future Revolutionary War museum in Philadelphia, archaeologists uncovered tens of … Historical Toilets Give Insight into Philadelphia’s Revolutionary HistoryRead more
Discoveries
Experts Discover and Reconstruct Prehistoric Funeral
During an excavation in 2005, a prehistoric woman was found within a cave popularly known as … Experts Discover and Reconstruct Prehistoric FuneralRead more
Ancient Shrine Possibly Contains Buddha’s Skull Bone
Hidden beneath the Grand Bao’en Temple within Nanjing, China might be one of the most profound … Ancient Shrine Possibly Contains Buddha’s Skull BoneRead more
The Holocaust Prisoners That Dug a Tunnel With Spoons
“This discovery is a heartwarming witness to the victory of hope over desperation.” – Jon Seligman, … The Holocaust Prisoners That Dug a Tunnel With SpoonsRead more
The Skeletons in Benjamin Franklin’s Basement
LONDON, 1998 – Renovators were working on turning Benjamin Franklin’s ambassadorial abode in London into a … The Skeletons in Benjamin Franklin’s BasementRead more
Noble Couple Unearthed In Unique Viking Burial
“It’s very special that the man and woman’s graves are marked by the same tomb or … Noble Couple Unearthed In Unique Viking BurialRead more
Cappadocia’s Underground Monastary
“We will see what we find in the next stages. The history of this place is … Cappadocia’s Underground MonastaryRead more
Ancient Greek Naval Bases Finally Found in Athens
Bjørn Lovén and his colleagues set out to find the mysterious Athenian naval bases in 2001, … Ancient Greek Naval Bases Finally Found in AthensRead more
Exact Location of the Bear River Massacre Found
The narrative of Native American history in the United States is patchy at best. Many events … Exact Location of the Bear River Massacre FoundRead more
New Archaeology Reveals the True Extent of the Black Death
Pretty much everyone has heard of the “Black Death”: the plague that wiped out almost 200 … New Archaeology Reveals the True Extent of the Black DeathRead more