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October 21, 2015

Lost da Vinci artwork unearthed beneath paint

Drawings sketched by Leonardo da Vinci are emerging from the walls of an Italian castle, announced restorers working on an elaborate fresco devised by the Renaissance master.

October 21, 2015

Scale model discovered for Florence cathedral

Italian archaeologists have unearthed the remains of a mini dome near Florence’s cathedral — evidence, they say, that the structure served as a scale model for the majestic structure designed by Filippo Brunelleschi (1377-1446).

October 21, 2015

Ancient glass bracelet decorated with menorahs found in Israel

Archaeologists in Israel recently unearthed a glass bracelet decorated with a timely design.

October 21, 2015

'Secret' labyrinth of tunnels under Rome mapped

Deep under the streets and buildings of Rome is a maze of tunnels and quarries that dates back to the very beginning of this ancient city.

October 21, 2015

Again? Ancient Roman cemetery found under parking lot

Hidden beneath a parking lot in Leicester, England, archaeologists have discovered a 1,700-year-old Roman cemetery that seemed to show no religious bias.

October 21, 2015

Ancient puppy paw prints found on Roman tiles

The paw prints and hoof prints of a few meddlesome animals have been preserved for posterity on ancient Roman tiles recently discovered by archaeologists in England

October 21, 2015

'Gate to Hell' found in Turkey

A “gate to hell” has emerged from ruins in southwestern Turkey, Italian archaeologists have announced.

October 20, 2015

2,000-year-old treasure found in Black Sea fortress

Residents of a town under siege by the Roman army about 2,000 years ago buried two hoards of treasure in the town's citadel — treasure recently excavated by archaeologists.

October 20, 2015

Aerial laser discovers ancient Roman gold mines

Researchers in Spain have used sophisticated aerial laser technology to confirm the existence of ancient Roman gold mines.

October 20, 2015

Gladiator heads? Mystery of British skulls solved

A trove of skulls and other body parts unearthed in the heart of London may have once belonged to Roman gladiators, war captives or criminals, a new study suggests.