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April 9

Valuable discovery in Egypt reveals 3,000-year-old scrolls with secret messages still unread

Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered eight rare papyrus scrolls, some with 3,000-year-old seals intact, alongside coffins of ancient temple singers.

April 8

Ancient monastery from earliest centuries of Christianity unearthed at desert site

Egyptian officials say an ancient monastery in Wadi El-Natrun, dating to the 4th to 6th centuries A.D., offers new insight into the origins of Christian monasticism.

April 7

Student 'accidentally' finds 'extremely rare' Crusader-era sword after chasing off suspected thieves

A University of Haifa student discovered a very rare 3.28-foot Crusader-era sword off the coast of Dor in northern Israel while swimming in the Mediterranean.

April 6

Construction crew unearths surprising 300-year-old cannon while digging in historic city

In only the third such discovery in 30 years, according to archaeologists, construction workers in Kingston upon Hull unearthed a rare 300-year-old cast-iron cannon.

April 5

Archaeologists uncover mysterious Christian artifact near waters tied to Jesus' ministry: 'No known parallel'

A one-of-a-kind artifact recently found near the Sea of Galilee may shed new light on how early Christians practiced baptism in the ancient city of Hippos.

April 4

Archaeologists find 2,100-year-old bullet that sent 'sarcastic' message to enemy forces

A rare 2,100-year-old sling bullet inscribed in Greek with the sarcastic advice to "learn" was discovered by archaeologists at ancient Hippos in Israel.

April 4

Dogs were 'loyal companions to Ice Age hunters' far earlier than believed, study finds

Pushing back the domestication timeline by 5,000 years via ancient DNA, a new study suggests dogs lived with humans 14,000 to 16,000 years ago.

April 3

Cannonball 'very likely' fired in 1836 Battle of the Alamo found buried near church

Archaeologists uncovered a four-pound bronze cannonball at the Alamo, likely fired during the 1836 battle, just one day before its 190th anniversary.

April 2

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.

April 1

Hidden NYC tunnel tied to Underground Railroad at risk of ‘significant damage,’ advocates warn

Engineers warn an Underground Railroad passageway found at NYC's Merchant's House Museum in Manhattan is threatened by a proposed nine-story development next door.