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Viking sword from warrior's grave unearthed in family's yard in Norway
By Tom Metcalfe published
The Viking Age weapon was discovered by a homeowner clearing land for an extension.
Dozens of 2,500-year-old skeletons unearthed at ancient crossroads in Negev desert
By Kiley Price published
An ancient burial site holding at least 50 skeletons was unearthed in Israel's Negev desert.
Mystery Stone Age holes in England have archaeologists asking, 'What were these pits for?'
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
Archaeologists in England have found up to 25 large pits dotting the countryside, but their purpose remains a mystery.
1,200-year-old 'Viking graffiti' is the oldest drawing ever discovered in Iceland
By Laura Geggel published
Viking boat graffiti like this record-setting carving are usually "extremely poorly done."
Highest-ranking person in Copper Age Spain was a woman, not a man, genetic analysis shows
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
A new analysis has determined that a Copper Age skeleton discovered in a tomb in Spain was wrongly identified as a man.
What did the last common ancestor between humans and apes look like?
By Charles Q. Choi published
Did our last common ancestor swing from trees or walk on all fours in the savanna?
Maya canoe surrounded by animal and human bones found in 'portal to the underworld' in Mexico
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
A wooden canoe found in an underwater cave in Mexico was likely used as part of a Maya ritual.
Roman aqueduct and 'luxurious' burials unearthed during construction of underground parking garage in Serbia
By Tom Metcalfe published
The finds in Belgrade date from the period when the city was a regional center of the Roman Empire.
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