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Well-preserved 3,000-year-old sword found in Germany

Archaeologists have announced the discovery of a well-preserved Bronze Age sword in the town of Nördlingen, Bavaria

‘Completely unique’ Roman mausoleum discovered in rubble of London building site

The surrounding area yielded over 80 Roman burials containing copper bracelets, coins, glass beads and a bone comb.

Climate change may have led to “Mad Max”-style scenes in ancient Andes

As if we didn't already have enough to worry about

3,000-year-old shipwreck to be pulled from sea & “studied in detail”

“Its architecture and its construction, the assembly technique of the strakes, as well as the waterproofing system of the hull, have no equivalent in the Mediterranean area”

Broken pagan statue of Greek god Pan unearthed at early church ruins in Turkey

It is unlikely that a Christian church would have kept a statue of such a pagan god

“Incredibly rare” Roman mausoleum discovered in London

“This relatively small site in Southwark is a microcosm for the changing fortunes of Roman London"

2,000 Ancient Figurines Unearthed on Greek Island of Kythnos (photos)

The sanctuary has been dated to the seventh century B.C. and was in use for about 1,000 years

Legendary lost city swallowed by the North Sea is mapped at last

One local legend suggests that a priest asked by drunken local young men to give the last rites to a pig prayed for God to punish Rungholt, shortly before the storm tide arrived...

How many shipwrecks are there in the world’s oceans?

There are plenty of submerged wonders still waiting to be discovered

The Holy Grail: Could Valencia’s Sacred Chalice be the One? (video)

Often shrouded in enigmatic tales and elusive quests, the search for this legendary artifact has persisted through the ages

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