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December 12, 2025

Archaeologists uncover new secrets from final moments of country's bloodiest battle

Archaeologists discovered over 100 bullets at Culloden Battlefield, revealing new insights into the 1746 battle when Bonnie Prince Charlie's forces fell.

December 11, 2025

Archaeologists unearth remnants of forgotten city 'marked by conflict' buried below bustling hub

Archaeologists have uncovered remnants of Nya Lödöse, a forgotten 16th-century city beneath modern Gothenburg, revealing medieval streets and artifacts.

December 10, 2025

Newly released Amelia Earhart documents reveal vivid details of Japan's role in search for doomed aviator

Amelia Earthart documents were recently released by the National Archives, revealing Japan's role in the search and Franklin D. Roosevelt's cost justifications for the project.

December 9, 2025

Melting mountain ice reveals 'rare' 1,500-year-old hunting facility still smelling of reindeer

Ancient artifacts recently emerged from Norway's melting mountains, surprising archaeologists with a remarkably preserved 1,500-year-old wooden hunting facility.

December 8, 2025

'He revealed himself to me': Treasure hunter unearths 900-year-old figure of Jesus in windswept field

A metal detector enthusiast uncovered a stunning medieval Jesus crucifix in Åndalsnes, Norway, after battling fierce winds during a treasure-hunting expedition.

December 6, 2025

Ancient silver cup may show world's oldest cosmic creation scene, researcher says: 'Chaos prevailed'

A study says the Ain Samiya goblet, found in 1970, depicts a moment of cosmic creation, challenging previous scholarly interpretations. It's the oldest-known cup of its kind.

December 4, 2025

'Hugely exciting' prehistoric artifacts uncovered during hunt for long-lost Irish castle

Archaeologists in Northern Ireland searching for a medieval castle recently discovered 9,000-year-old flint tools and Bronze Age remains in County Fermanagh.

December 3, 2025

Medieval graves reveal harsh reality of early Christians: 'Life was hard and short'

Danish archaeologists uncovered 77 medieval graves in Aarhus, revealing the harsh realities of 12th-century Christian life with an average life expectancy of 37 years.

December 2, 2025

'Hermetically sealed' Roman sarcophagus frozen in time for 1,700 years finally opened by archaeologists

Archaeologists in Budapest, Hungary, opened a rare and untouched Roman sarcophagus for the first time in 1,700 years, finding a skeleton and precious artifacts inside.

December 1, 2025

Warrior from long-lost ancient civilization deemed 'high status' found with rare treasures

Archaeologists in Hungary have uncovered a 1,300-year-old warrior’s tomb containing one of only about 80 known Avar sabers, a rare find that offers new insight into the lives of the Avars.