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1,740-year-old Roman coin bearing emperor's name found as England rail dig reveals clues

July 17, 2026

1,740-year-old Roman coin bearing emperor's name found as England rail dig reveals clues

A rare Roman coin bearing the name of Emperor Carausius was found alongside evidence of an ancient settlement during East West Rail excavations.

'Significant' early Christian church emerges beneath former fish market in ancient city

July 15, 2026

'Significant' early Christian church emerges beneath former fish market in ancient city

Archaeologists uncovered a massive rectangular structure about 40 miles northeast of Venice with a central aisle and two side aisles, plus polychrome mosaics.

Hidden underground chamber revealed beneath home of legendary Roman emperor

July 10, 2026

Hidden underground chamber revealed beneath home of legendary Roman emperor

Archaeologists recently found Roman concrete vault impressions and ceramic artifacts inside a sealed chamber predating Emperor Hadrian's imperial complex.

Ancient inscription revealing Christianity's clash with mysterious cult decoded by researchers

July 6, 2026

Ancient inscription revealing Christianity's clash with mysterious cult decoded by researchers

Archaeologists have deciphered an ancient inscription mentioning both Jesus Christ and Mithras at a Roman temple, written in the language Christ spoke.

Archaeologists in Israel uncover 1,700-year-old Roman-era statues buried face down

June 27, 2026

Archaeologists in Israel uncover 1,700-year-old Roman-era statues buried face down

Two marble statues dating back 1,700 years were discovered near Binyamina, Israel, in a Roman-Byzantine winepress during a railway construction dig.

Ancient Roman villa beneath high school gym reveals stunning secret from the past

June 26, 2026

Ancient Roman villa beneath high school gym reveals stunning secret from the past

Ancient Roman villa with frescoes is discovered beneath a high school gym near Rome's Colosseum after students brought attention to long-rumored ruins.

Jesus’ Galilee ministry site reveals rare, tiny stone after student's surprising find

June 24, 2026

Jesus’ Galilee ministry site reveals rare, tiny stone after student's surprising find

A young student discovered a rare Nicolo gemstone at Korazim National Park, a biblical site linked to the ministry of Jesus near the Sea of Galilee. Here are details.

'Dig of the century' beneath Notre Dame reveals mysterious markings, ancient secrets

June 19, 2026

'Dig of the century' beneath Notre Dame reveals mysterious markings, ancient secrets

Archaeologists excavating Notre Dame cathedral in Paris have uncovered a 1,700-year-old Roman coin and mysterious pottery markings experts can't yet decipher.

Traces of rare purple dye mentioned in Bible passages found in 'remarkable' discovery

May 31, 2026

Traces of rare purple dye mentioned in Bible passages found in 'remarkable' discovery

Rare Tyrian purple dye, once worth three times the price of gold, has been found on textiles in Roman infant burials in York dating back to the third century A.D.

Construction workers clearing old bombs unexpectedly find 'important' ancient sanctuary

May 28, 2026

Construction workers clearing old bombs unexpectedly find 'important' ancient sanctuary

While building a highway near Venice, construction crews in Italy accidentally discovered a pre-Roman sanctuary dating back to the fifth century B.C.