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2,500-year-old Greek Helmet
2,500-year-old Helmet worn by soldier in the Greek-Persian wars found in Haifa Harbour, Israel - the Corinthian helmet was made from a single sheet of bronze by heating and hammering.
Potentially Rare Shipwreck in Suffolk, England
A shipwreck uncovered on the Suffolk coast could be "really, really rare" - a wooden boat section was found, which appears to have an unusual construction technique of double hull planking.
Demise of Neanderthals
Shift in scientific consensus about demise of Neanderthals. The competition hypothesis between Homo Sapiens/Neanderthals appears to no longer be the dominant theory among scientists - who now think a demographic explanation is more likely
1,600-Year-Old Burial Containing Ornate Treasures
Archaeologists Excavate 1,600-Year-Old Burial Containing Ornate Treasures - dating from the 5th century AD. 4 clasps of gold & silver inlaid with semi-precious stones, headdress decorated with gold, glass beads, and more.
Large Megalithic Cemetery, Poland
One of Poland's largest megalithic cemeteries has been discovered. Seven tombs dating c. 5,500 years old but Archaeologists believe there could be as many as a dozen or so tombs yet to be discovered.
The Plain of Jars
The Plain of Jars - a megalithic landscape attributed to late Iron Age of SE Asia c. 500 BC to AD 500, consists of thousands of large stone jars placed on hills within the central plain of the Xiangkhoang Plateau, Laos.
New Forest Bronze Age Burials
Three Bronze Age burial mounds revealed in New Forest, in Southern England. Round barrows were created across Britain, mainly between 2200BC and 1100BC. Over 200 of these still survive in the New Forest today.
10 Iron Age Hillforts
A hillfort is a type of earthworks used as a fortified refuge or defended settlement that developed in the Late Bronze and Early Iron Age. There are c. 3,300 in Britain.
Renaissance-Era Letter Unsealed Virtually
Renaissance-Era Letter Sealed For Centuries Virtually Unfolded And Read. 600 years ago someone folded, sealed and posted a letter that was never delivered. New X-ray method offers a non-invasive way of reading it.
Bronze Age Spear Discovered on Island of Jersey
An intact spearhead with surviving pieces of wooden shaft was found on the island of Jersey. Radiocarbon dating revealed that the weapon is c. 3,000 years old.
Neanderthals Could Produce Human-Like Speech
Recent analysis and digital reconstruction of the bone structure in Neanderthal skulls provides evidence for their linguistic capabilities.
Pompeiian Chariot
Four-wheeled Roman Chariot has been found in Pompeii - a unique find which has no parallel in Italy thus far. It is excellently preserved, with fixtures and decorations. Below is an in-depth article detailing the excavation & context.
Oldest Australian Rock Art
Australia's oldest rock painting depicts an anatomically accurate kangaroo. It has been dated to c. 17,300 years ago and extends nearly 2 meters across the ceiling of a rock shelter - roughly the height of a modern kangaroo.
Digital Bayeux Tapestry
The Bayeux Tapestry is a 70m long embroidered cloth that depicts the events of the Norman conquest of England and the Battle of Hastings in 1066 AD. It has now been digitised and freely available online with English and French translations.