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May 4, 2026

Fragile 'underwater museum' of ancient shipwrecks discovered beneath busy sea corridor

Spanning centuries, more than 100 historic shipwrecks have been uncovered on the seafloor of the Bay of Gibraltar by researchers with Project Herakles in Spain.

April 21, 2026

Rare Roman mosaic shows woman battling wild animals in the arena, researcher says

An ancient Roman mosaic reportedly depicts a woman confronting a leopard, marking the first known visual representation of a female beast-fighter.

April 19, 2026

New book on archaeological evidence for Jesus rockets to top of bestseller list

A new bestselling book argues 10 archaeological discoveries, including the Shroud of Turin, verify biblical accounts of Jesus' life and resurrection.

April 15, 2026

2,000-year-old Roman shipwreck discovered with treasures still clustered where it sank

Archaeologists discovered well-preserved ancient Roman cargo, including ceramics, amphorae and rare wheels at a shipwreck site in Switzerland's Lake Neuchâtel.

April 2, 2026

Coin used as bus fare turns out to be 2,000-year-old relic, its journey still a mystery

After its ancient origins were finally discovered, a 2,000-year-old Carthaginian coin unknowingly used as bus fare in England was donated to Leeds Museums.

March 12, 2026

Ancient sanctuary tied to 'most mysterious' cult uncovered in rare find beneath historic city

A rare Roman temple dedicated to mystery cult deity Mithras was discovered in Germany, with the oldest-known sanctuary in Bavaria dating to the first or second centuries A.D.

March 10, 2026

Pizza before tomatoes? Ancient Rome's version of America's favorite food looked nothing like today's

A Budapest pizzeria has created an ancient Rome-inspired pizza with no tomatoes or mozzarella — featuring fermented fish sauce, olive paste and duck leg instead.

March 2, 2026

Police stumble upon ancient shipwreck amid routine patrol, keep location secret to deter looters

Italian authorities discovered a late Roman merchant shipwreck carrying amphorae during a routine patrol in the Ionian Sea. The vessel dates to roughly 284 A.D. to 641 A.D.

February 13, 2026

'Archaeological sensation' discovered at ancient Roman military camps

Archaeologists discovered the first Roman marching camps in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, dating to early 200s A.D. The site held over 1,500 artifacts that have been recovered.

February 11, 2026

Human waste in Roman medicine? First physical evidence found in ancient vessel causes 'immense excitement'

Roman medicine used human fecal matter mixed with thyme and olive oil in treatments, according to a surprising archaeological discovery from Pergamon, Turkey.