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Discovery December 6

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.

Discovery December 4

'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.

Discovery December 3

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.

Discovery December 2

'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.

Discovery December 1

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.

Discovery November 30

Archaeologists find artifacts older than Stonehenge beneath Britain's Houses of Parliament: 'Incredibly rare'

Archaeologists discovered 6,000-year-old flint tools beneath the Palace of Westminster that predate Stonehenge, along with medieval artifacts and Roman remains.

Discovery November 30

Mysterious pile of bones discovered near popular landmark triggers urgent investigation

Mysterious bones from multiple animals have been discovered near Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh, Scotland, after a wildfire burned through Holyrood Park, baffling archaeologists.

History November 29

Famous Titanic passenger’s pocket watch that stopped at moment doomed ship sank sells for record at auction

A historic Titanic artifact auction set a new record when a passenger's 1888 gold pocket watch sold for $2.3 million, continuing the maritime disaster's collecting fascination.

Discovery November 29

Student unearths 150-million-year-old dinosaur fossil on first day of Montana dig: 'Very exciting'

Connecticut high school student Aidan Connor found a 150-million-year-old Jurassic dinosaur fossil during a paleontology dig, calling the find "quite exciting." Fox News Digital spoke with him.

Historic Sites November 26

Historic church suffers 'incredibly rare' grave collapse, revealing ancient family vault

A sinkhole collapse at an historic English churchyard revealed a 300-year-old family vault. Rev. Paul Fillery, a church official, told Fox News Digital the church is working to repair the tomb.

History November 25

'Hugely exciting' ring found in English countryside may have link to infamous plot, heads to auction

A 16th-century gold ring linked to the infamous Gunpowder Plot goes to auction this month. It's expected to fetch £12,000 after being found near Robert Catesby's birthplace.