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

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.

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

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.

Archaeologists uncover gold-laden tomb filled with elite burial treasures from over 1,000 years ago

March 9, 2026

Archaeologists uncover gold-laden tomb filled with elite burial treasures from over 1,000 years ago

Archaeologists in Panama have uncovered a gold-laden burial dating back more than 1,000 years at the El Caño archaeological site in Coclé Province. Here are details.

Ancient ceramics, gold unearthed in 1,000-year-old tomb in Panama

March 8, 2026

Ancient ceramics, gold unearthed in 1,000-year-old tomb in Panama

New video from the El Caño archaeological site in Panama shows finely crafted ceramics discovered inside a newly excavated tomb dating back more than 1,000 years.

Dog walkers trigger archaeological race to preserve 2,000-year-old footprints in shifting sands

March 8, 2026

Dog walkers trigger archaeological race to preserve 2,000-year-old footprints in shifting sands

Dog walkers discovered rare 2,000-year-old footprints on a Scottish beach, sparking an urgent archaeological race and rescue before winter storms destroyed the site.

Rare, historic US documents traveling country on 'Freedom Plane' ahead of America's 250th anniversary

March 8, 2026

Rare, historic US documents traveling country on 'Freedom Plane' ahead of America's 250th anniversary

The National Archives has launched a nationwide tour transporting rare founding-era documents to cities across the United States ahead of America’s 250th anniversary.

Construction workers uncover chilling remains at flagship public university, halting project

March 6, 2026

Construction workers uncover chilling remains at flagship public university, halting project

Construction workers at University of Oklahoma discovered human remains during a building project, prompting an investigation. No criminal activity was suspected.

Archaeologist believes he found legendary Viking ruler's lost grave in remote spot: 'This is rare'

March 3, 2026

Archaeologist believes he found legendary Viking ruler's lost grave in remote spot: 'This is rare'

A British archaeologist believes he's found the legendary burial site of Ivar the Boneless in Cumbria — potentially England's first monumental Viking ship burial.

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

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.

New 'hell heron' Spinosaurus species found in remote Sahara 70 years after fossil clue

March 1, 2026

New 'hell heron' Spinosaurus species found in remote Sahara 70 years after fossil clue

Scientists have discovered Spinosaurus mirabilis, a massive "hell heron" dinosaur that rivaled T. rex and hunted fish in ancient waters some 100 million years ago.