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May 27, 2026

Treasure hunters find biggest Viking coin hoard in country's history: 'Without parallel'

Norway's largest Viking coin hoard features 2,970 silver coins minted in England and Germany, reflecting foreign influence on the late Viking economy.

May 25, 2026

Rare 1,700-year-old relic accidentally uncovered during child’s hunt stuns archaeologists

During a visit to the Ramon Crater in the Negev Desert in Israel during a show-and-tell trip, an 8-year-old boy found a 1,700-year-old Roman relic on the surface.

May 22, 2026

Experts stunned after uncovering Homer's 'Iliad' on Egyptian mummy in unprecedented find

Archaeologists in Egypt found a rare fragment of Homer's "Iliad" atop a Roman-era mummy, the first literary text ever found in a funerary context, experts said.

May 21, 2026

Green Beret who volunteered at Ground Zero reflects on 9/11 legacy

John Paluska, who was an 18-year-old college freshman on 9/11 before later serving as a Green Beret, recalls the sights and sounds of Ground Zero and explains why the 9/11 Memorial & Museum remains sacred ground for veterans.

May 21, 2026

Archaeologists uncover massive ancient site during rail project, including rare Roman find

Archaeologists in the Czech Republic have discovered over 1,000 artifacts before railway construction, including a rare Roman-era metal wire drawplate.

May 19, 2026

Teen stumbles on mysterious coin from legendary city, puzzling archaeologists over its journey

A German teenager recently discovered an ancient Greek coin in Berlin, the first such find in the city, likely left as a grave offering at a Bronze Age cemetery.

May 18, 2026

Colossal tomb tied to Alexander the Great revealed by officials: 'Unique and magnificent'

The interior of a massive ancient tomb in Amphipolis has been unveiled by Greek officials. It's a site possibly linked to Alexander the Great and Macedonian elite figures.

May 17, 2026

'Extremely rare' 2,000-year-old bread loaf unearthed at Roman legionary camp

Switzerland's first Roman bread was found at the ancient Vindonissa site, a charred 2,000-year-old loaf that officials call an "extremely rare" discovery.

May 16, 2026

Dog walker's routine stroll turns into 'incredible' 3,000-year-old discovery in picturesque forest

A dog walker stumbled upon an ancient axe head in England's Forest of Dean that experts say dates back to the Middle Bronze Age period. Here are details.

May 14, 2026

Real-life Excalibur? Man on a hike uncovers gold sword relic hidden under tree

A hiker in Norway unearthed a 1,500-year-old gold sword fitting hidden under a tree, dating to the Migration Period after the fall of the Roman Empire.