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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…...
'Full-on berserker mode': Archaeologists solve mystery of medieval soldiers with gruesome square holes in their skull
4+ week, 1+ day ago (644+ 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)…...
Stunning Roman-era mosaic discovered in Turkey features 'Emerald' the cat and 'Ocean' the dog
6+ day, 19+ 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…...
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…...
'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…...
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…...
Neanderthals may have trekked through the Saudi Arabian desert 55,000 years ago, farther south than experts thought possible
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Lavish private bath used by Roman emperor and high-status residents discovered at palace in Serbia
1+ week, 2+ day ago (354+ words) The ancient bath complex was tucked in a tower in the corner of the royal palace and reveals unique architecture. Archaeologists excavating in eastern Serbia have discovered the remains of a lavish and uniquely constructed Roman bath that once belonged…...
Archeologists used to think women in prehistory wielded no power. Genetic data is upending that idea.
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