ARCHAEOLOGY

Irish Man Discovers 2000-Year-Old 'Bog Butter'

Yes, it's still edible.

The Antikythera Mechanism is in the collection of the National Archaeological Museum in Athens, Greece.

15 Intriguing Facts About the Antikythera Mechanism

The mysterious Antikythera mechanism—sometimes called 'the world's first computer'—has fascinated scholars for decades.

2000-Year-Old Skeleton Discovered off England's Isle of Wight

The bones will be gifted to a local museum.

Dogs May Have Been Domesticated Twice, New Study Argues

A new analysis brings together contradictory theories of dog evolution.

2000-Year-Old Roman Writing Tablets Reveal London's Early Years

The writings suggest that the ancient city was a thriving center of industry and commerce.

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Archaeologists Plan to Restore Emily Dickinson's Gardens

The famous poet had a green thumb.

Archaeologists Identify World's Oldest Hafted Axe

The researchers date the rock chip between 44,000 and 49,000 years old.

Matchsticks Once Sickened and Deformed Women and Children

The ravages of "phossy jaw"—necrosis of the jaw bone caused by phosphorus poisoning—may have been discovered in a young teenager's remains.

Researchers Discover a New Geoglyph in Peru's Nazca Desert

The stone lines depict what's believed to be a mythological animal sticking its tongue out.

Archaeologists May Have Found Captain Cook's Ship off Rhode Island's Coast

The ship was likely scuttled before the 1778 Battle of Rhode Island.

President James Monroe Lived in a Mansion—Not a Humble Cottage

Archaeologists had to re-think much of what they knew about Monroe's life when they uncovered a large stone house on his estate's grounds.

Iron Age Man May Have Also Enjoyed Alpine Cheese

A chemical analysis of ancient pottery shards sheds new light on the origins of mountain dairying.

Newly Discovered Stone Blocks Depict the Pharaoh Hatshepsut as a Woman

This discovery might provide new knowledge into the early years of the ruler’s 22-year reign.

A Replica of the Destroyed Palmyra Arch Is on Display in London

A replica of the Palmyra arch, which was destroyed by Isil in 2015, is now on display at London's Trafalgar Square.

An English Man Accidentally Found a Roman Villa in His Yard

Luke Irwin's lawn is home to an "extraordinarily well-preserved” Roman villa dating back to between 175 and 220 CE.

Rome's Imperial Leaders Once Made Vast Quantities of Wine

Glory days.

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More People Were Literate in Ancient Judah Than We Knew

Literacy was already on the rise in the ancient Kingdom of Judah by the time of the Babylonian conquest in 587 BCE.

Red Deer May Have Travelled to the Scottish Isles on Boats 5000 Years Ago

Neolithic humans may have transported the red deer from central Europe, which would make them far better seafarers than previously believed.

Archaeologists Find Tomb Artifacts Linking Nepal to Silk Road

The contents of an ancient tomb in Upper Mustang include beads and textiles only made in India and China.

Ancient Horse Poop May ID Site of Hannibal's Passage Over the Alps

Researchers claim they can confirm the location, thanks to the biological evidence the horses left behind.

Researchers May Have Found North America's Second Viking Site

"Space archaeologist" Sarah Parcak located the potential site using satellite imagery.

North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources

Civil War-Era Shipwreck Discovered off North Carolina's Coast

The 150-year-old shipwreck is remarkably intact and the first of its kind found in decades.

Researchers Solve 95-Year-Old Shipwreck Mystery

NOAA has discovered the final resting place of the USS Conestoga.

Shea Butter Was First Made 1000 Years Earlier Than Previously Thought

Anthropologists now believe it first appeared around A.D. 100.

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