A papyrus fragment of Homer’s epic The Iliad has been discovered inside the wrappings of Roman-era mummy at the ancient site of Oxyrhynchus in Egypt’s Minya Governorate.

The tomb of an Iron Age warrior in Italy contained a silver wire from the Iberian Peninsula and remains of a medicinal drink The site of Bisenzio, located next to Lake Bolsena, about 90 kilometers northwest of Rome, has traditionally been considered a secondary center dependent on the major coastal Etruscan cities such as V...

Gas chromatography and mass spectrometry analysis of residues found in a gourd, discovered in an Etruscan tomb in 1927 at Bisenzio, about 90 kilometers northwest of Rome, detected organic compounds commonly found in fermented fruit juice.

Gunman shoots several tourists at historic pyramids in Mexico A man standing atop one of the historic Teotihuacan pyramids opened fire on tourists Monday, killing one Canadian and leaving at least 13 people, authorities said.

An armed man standing atop one of the historic Teotihuacan pyramids opened fire on tourists Monday, killing one Canadian and leaving at least 13 people injured at the archaeological site north of Mexico's capital, authorities said.

Nature Today | Eating orchids to extinction Illegal plant trade is often associated with images of tropical hardwood. But closer to home, European edible orchids are also threatened by unbridled harvest and sale of underground tubers, known as ...

Eating orchids to extinction

'Enormous' cave under Pembroke Castle could rewrite history, researchers say Archaeologists have so far uncovered "extremely rare" evidence of early humans and animals at the cave.

Small digs of a cave hidden beneath an 11th Century castle in Pembrokeshire have so far uncovered evidence of early humans and animals - including the bones of a hippopotamus which roamed Wales 120,000 years ago.

The University of Aberdeen will now lead a larger five-year exploration of the site

Euterpe, muse of lyric poetry, shows a tibia to Hyagnis, while she stands next to a scroll box.
Detail from a late 3rd-century mosaic, signed by Monnus (“Monnus fecit”), from Augusta Treverorum, today's Trier in Germany.
📷Th. Zühmer RLM Trier
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A mass grave of young children and infants from the Persian period in Tel Azekah and its importance for the understanding of burial practices of unweaned infants

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Archaeologists found a 2500-year-old infant mass grave at Tel Azekah, some 30 kilometers southwest of Jerusalem

📷The Lautenschläger Azekah Expedition
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While walking through Berlin's western neighborhood of Spandau, a 13-year-old found a small bronze coin, which archaeologists have since dated 2,300 years, back to the ancient Greek city of Troy, in present-day Türkiye.

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Hidden treasures: Spanish archaeologists discover trove of ancient shipwrecks in Bay of Gibraltar Researchers identify wrecks at the bottom of the sea from as far back as fifth century BC, from Europe and beyond

In total 151 archaeological sites have been identified (among them 134 shipwrecks).

Archaeologists have documented the wrecks of more than 30 ships, from as far back as 5th century BC, in the bay that curves between the southern port of Algeciras and the Rock of Gibraltar.
📷Herakles Project/Supplied. Alejandro Mañas.
Felipe Cerezo Andreo.
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Earliest iron blooms discovered off the Carmel coast revise Mediterranean trade in raw metal ca. 600 BCE - npj Heritage Science npj Heritage Science - Earliest iron blooms discovered off the Carmel coast revise Mediterranean trade in raw metal ca. 600 BCE

By using an oak twig discovered in the slag of one of the blooms, researchers were able to securely carbon-date the cargo to the late 7th to early 6th century BC.

Shipwreck reveals earliest evidence for raw iron trade.

Discovery of iron blooms off the coast of Tel Dor, Israel, provides new insight into the iron production process of the ancient Eastern Mediterranean.
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More than 100 writers quit French publisher in protest against rightwing owner Vincent Bolloré Tycoon’s media empire accused of pushing far-right ideas, as writers say: ‘We refuse to be hostages in ideological war’

More than 100 writers have quit the historic French publishing house Grasset in protest at its conservative billionaire owner, Vincent Bolloré, whose media empire has been accused of promoting reactionary and far-right ideas.

📷 Niedersächsisches Landesamt für Denkmalpflege/ C. Wehrstedt & / T. Uhlig.
Bronze Age hoard 1500-1300 BC and a bone comb from the 4th/5th century AD
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A hoard of Bronze Age jewelry has been discovered during construction of wind turbines near Wolfenbüttel in Lower Saxony, Germany. More finds include two well-preserved house foundations from the Linear Pottery culture dating to the 6th millennium BC.

Scientists just discovered 5.6 million bees under a New York State cemetery This whopping bee aggregation is one of the largest and oldest ever recorded, according to a new study

A New York State cemetery may be home to nearly 5.6 million ground-nesting bees. The colony is one of the largest ever recorded and likely one of the oldest.

Dales pony and owner embark on trek between Dorset hill forts Roger Sewill has given himself three weeks to complete the challenge with his pony Scarlet.

For #Hillfortswednesday

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"The forts were built on hills to protect inhabitants from enemy attacks." Discuss!

UI professor repairs damaged ancient manuscripts with AI A University of Iowa-led research team is aiming to use AI to restore lost sections of ancient manuscripts, with support from a $500,000 grant from Schmidt Sciences, a philanthropic organization that ...

A University of Iowa-led research team is aiming to use AI to restore lost sections of ancient manuscripts, with support from a $500,000 grant from Schmidt Sciences

Roman barrel-lined well discovered in Xanten Archaeologists have uncovered a substantial stratified deposit within an early Roman well, providing new insights into the development of the Roman city of Colonia Ulpia Traiana in Xanten, Germany. - ...

Archaeologists have uncovered a stratified deposit within an early Roman well in the Roman city of Colonia Ulpia Traiana in Xanten, Germany.

The well has been dated to the mid-1st century AD.
The shaft was constructed from at least two wooden barrels, each approximately 2 meters tall.

Extremely active Sun from 1190 to 1220 in the Medieval Period: Intercomparison of historical records and tree-ring carbon-14 Several large sunspots and red aurorae have been recorded in the literature from relatively low geomagnetic latitude regions in Northeast Asia around …

Extremely active Sun from 1190 to 1220 in the Medieval Period: Intercomparison of historical records and tree-ring carbon-14
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Medieval Solar Storm Detected Through Tree Rings and Historical Records - Medievalists.net A medieval solar storm detected in tree rings reveals hidden radiation and challenges what historians thought about the famous auroras of 1204.

Medieval Solar Storm Detected Through Tree Rings and Historical Records

Eveline Rosa Verveer with her aunt Rosette Verveer-Spiero.
The Hague, 28 June 1929 – Auschwitz, 26 August 1942.

Betty Kitty Verveer. The Hague 4 July 1930 - Auschwitz, 12 October 1942.

Today, I remember my relatives, a whole world erased for being Jewish. My grandparents survived. I light candles in honor of our family that did not. #YomHaShoah
Robbie Spiero, 23 May 1941 - 28 February 1944.

Rare Ancient Circular Temple of Pelusius Discovered in Egypt - GreekReporter.com Archaeologists uncover a rare water-based temple in Pelusium, Egypt, revealing ancient rituals, Nile symbolism, and cultural exchange.

Archaeologists unearthed the remains of a circular temple dedicated to local god Pelusium at Tell el-Farma, North Sinai. greekreporter.com/2026/04/10/a...

An Egyptian archaeological mission has uncovered the remains of a temple dedicated to the god Pelusius in the ancient city of Pelusium, Tell el-Farama, north of the Sinai Peninsula.

📷 Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities
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For #FindsFriday and 🚀Artemis2 returning from the moon 🌕, these beautiful golden Lunulae: moon crescent shaped neck ornaments. They were elite or religious objects dating to the late Neolithic/EBA signifying contacts along the Atlantic seaboard. On display @rmoudheden.bsky.social #BronzeAge exh.

Starting March 27, the Ara Pacis Museum in Rome,will offer an immersive multimedia experience for visitors. Video mapping technology &4K laser projection brings the altar’s original vivid polychrome back to life,accompanied by narration,music &sound effects
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30 Unpublished Poems From Iconic Greek Philosopher Discovered in Cairo For over two millennia, the philosopher’s poetic work had largely been alluded to in the writings of others.

A 2,000-year-old papyrus fragment, discovered in the archives of the French Institute of Oriental Archaeology in Cairo, reveals 30 previously unpublished verses by Empedocles, a pre-Socratic philosopher of the 5th century BC.

Archaeologists revealed a 2nd photisterion (baptismal hall) in a Byzantine-period cathedral at the ancient city of Hippos in Israel. They also found a marble block with three cavities, possibly used to hold oils for ritual anointment.
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