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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 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.

March 31

First of its kind wagon evidence uncovered in massive Iron Age treasure trove

Researchers say 950 Iron Age metal objects near Melsonby, Yorkshire, may be the first evidence of four-wheeled wagons ever found in Britain. The findings were just published.

March 28

Archaeologists unearth 1,600-year-old Christian monastic site with paintings, mysterious inscription

Archaeologists discovered a 5th-century Christian monastic site in Beheira Governorate, revealing wall paintings and early Coptic monasticism remnants.

March 27

Legendary captain who inspired 'The Three Musketeers' may have been found under church altar

DNA testing may reveal if a skeleton found in a Maastricht church belongs to d'Artagnan, the real French musketeer who inspired Dumas' "The Three Musketeers."

March 17

Temple from time of Christ reveals powerful society lost to history, archaeologists say

Archaeologists uncovered a 2,000-year-old temple in Denmark at Hedegård, revealing insights into a mysterious Iron Age power center with luxury goods and Roman connections.

March 15

Archaeologists uncover lost medieval city that vanished without a trace: 'True time capsule'

Archaeologists have discovered the lost medieval town of Stolzenberg in a Polish forest, uncovering more than 400 artifacts and new clues about why the town mysteriously vanished.

March 13

Alexander the Great's long-lost city located after nearly two millennia: 'Absolutely stunning'

Archaeologists confirmed the location of Alexandria on the Tigris, a lost city founded by Alexander the Great in Iraq that served as a major ancient trade hub.