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Front face of a stela: A 1,300-year-old carving of a powerful Maya 'Lady Supreme Warlord' that weighs over 2 tons
2+ week, 5+ day ago (269+ words) Rigorously fact-checked science, expert commentary and an ad-free experience built for those who want to go beyond the headlines No ads on any Live Science articles. No pop-ups. Full access to everything. Trusted, in-depth, pro-science features that are available only…...
'Unlike anything seen before': Archaeologists unearth a unique, 11,000-year-old statue of a person riding a leopard from one of the world's earliest settlements
2+ week, 3+ day ago (449+ words) Rigorously fact-checked science, expert commentary and an ad-free experience built for those who want to go beyond the headlines No ads on any Live Science articles. No pop-ups. Full access to everything. Trusted, in-depth, pro-science features that are available only…...
Guldhøj folding chair: The only completely preserved chair from Bronze Age Europe
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (199+ words) The remarkably preserved wooden folding chair was likely a status symbol and was found in the grave of a Bronze Age chieftain. Remains of a Bronze Age folding chair were found in a chieftain's grave in Denmark. Name: Guldhøj folding…...
1,400-year-old skeleton found in underground channel in Peru may have belonged to human sacrifice victim
3+ week, 2+ day ago (483+ words) Rigorously fact-checked science, expert commentary and an ad-free experience built for those who want to go beyond the headlines No ads on any Live Science articles. No pop-ups. Full access to everything. Trusted, in-depth, pro-science features that are available only…...
Archaeologists unearth a medieval nobleman buried with his horse and dog in a rare wooden tomb in Russia
3+ week, 15+ hour ago (598+ words) Rigorously fact-checked science, expert commentary and an ad-free experience built for those who want to go beyond the headlines No ads on any Live Science articles. No pop-ups. Full access to everything. Trusted, in-depth, pro-science features that are available only…...
'Biggest surprise of my life': Homeowner discovers Denmark's largest Viking Age silver hoard in their backyard
1+ week, 4+ day ago (395+ words) In Denmark, a homeowner digging in their backyard unexpectedly found the country's largest silver hoard from the Viking Age. While building a terrace in their backyard, a homeowner in Denmark discovered the treasure of a lifetime: more than 40 pounds (18.5 kilograms)…...
An ancient 'supervolcano' has been found hiding beneath eastern England. But experts say there's not enough evidence to call it that.
1+ week, 2+ day ago (587+ words) Geologists recently identified a 454.4 million-year-old volcano on England's east coast, but whether the structure can be considered a "supervolcano" remains an open question. Scientists have identified an ancient volcano on England's east coast that is so eroded, it took researchers…...
Man rummaging in Polish junkyard finds a 1,800-year-old shield holding the cremated remains of a Vandal warrior
1+ week, 4+ day ago (282+ words) A 1,800-year-old shield filled with the cremated remains of Vandal warrior was discovered at junkyard in Poland. The iron shield boss was covered with caked earth when it was found. A man searching for spare auto parts at a junkyard…...
Excavation in Poland reveals Stone Age man buried with decapitated heads and a tooth necklace
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (446+ words) A Stone Age burial of a man with a toothy necklace and human skulls surprised archaeologists excavating in Poland. Archaeologists were excavating in a Roman-period cemetery in Poland when they came across something extremely unusual: the grave of a man…...
Stunning Roman-era mosaic discovered in Turkey features 'Emerald' the cat and 'Ocean' the dog
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (449+ words) A cat named Emerald and a dog named Ocean were memorialized in a Roman mosaic over 1,800 years ago. Nearly two millennia ago, a wealthy Roman commissioned an intricate, multicolored floor mosaic that depicted two beloved household animals: a cat named…...