Archaeologists accidentally stumble upon a mysterious treasure trove of gold, triggering a whirlwind of excitement online. Read on to dive into the enigmatic world of this unexpected discovery and uncover…

**A 2000-year-old ‘hologram’ enclosed in a gold jewel ** The ring of Titus Carvilius Gemello was found on the finger of a Roman matron, the noble Aebutia Quarta, in the so-called Flavio-Trajanic tomb – now known as the “Hypogeum of Garlands” – was discovered …

Mary Beard is the best boss I’ve ever had. She was head of the Faculty of Classics at Cambridge when I worked there for a year. She welcomed me when I arrived, told people to read my then-new book (the first one, The Beautiful Burial in Roman Egypt ), …

It was the largest hoard of Viking treasure ever to have been found in Britain, including a mysterious metal pot that promised to expose more precious artefacts. Now this little pot’s secrets have finally been revealed almost two years after it was discovered, …

The mummy dubbed the Younger Lady was found with two other mummies in side chamber Jc of KV35. This again was a cache of looted New Kingdom mummies placed there by priests from the Third Intermediate Period. The Elder Lady and the mummy of a young boy …

The Battle of Visby was a violent medieval battle near the town of Visby on the Swedish island of Gotland, fought between the inhabitants of Gotland and the Danes, with the latter emerging victorious. The Battle of Visby left a lasting archaeological …

All ancient Egyptian tombs are unique, but some pose a greater mystery than others. In 1905, archaeologists excavating in the Egyptian necropolis of Deir el-Bersha discovered a hidden tomb that contained something unexpected. After 33 days of digging …

High-tech tools divulge new information about the mysterious and violent fates met by these corpses If you’re looking for the middle of nowhere, the Bjaeldskovdal bog is a good place…

The idea of finding a cursed treasure on an island full of gold is a popular theme in folklore, literature, and movies. It often involves a valuable treasure hidden on a remote island, protected by a curse or supernatural forces. Here’s a brief fictional …