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Archaeologists Excavating The Villa Of The Quintilii Just Unearthed An Opulent Roman Winery

The ancient winery was likely constructed during the reign of Roman emperor Gordian III, previously believed to have had little impact on Rome's architectural history.

By Austin Harvey Apr 20, 2023
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Archaeologists Excavating The Villa Of The Quintilii Just Unearthed An Opulent Roman Winery

The ancient winery was likely constructed during the reign of Roman emperor Gordian III, previously believed to have had little impact on Rome's architectural history.

By Austin Harvey April 20, 2023
Maya Scoreboard
Maya Scoreboard

A Scoreboard Used By The Maya During An Ancient Ball Game Was Just Discovered Among Mexican Ruins

The scoreboard, which features two figures standing near a ball as well as hieroglyphic writing, is thought to be 1,100 years old.

By Kaleena Fraga Apr 19, 2023
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A Scoreboard Used By The Maya During An Ancient Ball Game Was Just Discovered Among Mexican Ruins

The scoreboard, which features two figures standing near a ball as well as hieroglyphic writing, is thought to be 1,100 years old.

By Kaleena Fraga April 19, 2023
Ancient Hair Found In Cave
Ancient Hair Found In Cave

Researchers Find Earliest Evidence Of Psychoactive Drug Use In Bronze Age Europe In 3,000-Year-Old Hair Strands

After studying the ancient hair strands found in a Spanish cave, researchers confirmed that Bronze Age Europeans consumed hallucinogenic drugs.

By Amber Breese Apr 18, 2023
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Researchers Find Earliest Evidence Of Psychoactive Drug Use In Bronze Age Europe In 3,000-Year-Old Hair Strands

After studying the ancient hair strands found in a Spanish cave, researchers confirmed that Bronze Age Europeans consumed hallucinogenic drugs.

By Amber Breese April 18, 2023
Canoe Found In North Carolina Lake
Canoe Found In North Carolina Lake

930-Year-Old Native American Canoe Pulled Out Of North Carolina Lake

This 28-foot boat sat just five five beneath the surface of Lake Waccamaw for nearly a millennium before three local teens uncovered it by accident while going for a swim.

By Kaleena Fraga Apr 17, 2023
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930-Year-Old Native American Canoe Pulled Out Of North Carolina Lake

This 28-foot boat sat just five five beneath the surface of Lake Waccamaw for nearly a millennium before three local teens uncovered it by accident while going for a swim.

By Kaleena Fraga April 17, 2023
Pieter Brueghel Painting Uncovered
Pieter Brueghel Painting Uncovered

This Week In History News, Apr. 2 – 8

Lost 17th-century painting discovered in French family's home, evidence of prehistoric humans eating giant snails found in South Africa, 6,000-year-old shark hunting hook unearthed in Israel.

By All That's Interesting Apr 7, 2023
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This Week In History News, Apr. 2 – 8

Lost 17th-century painting discovered in French family's home, evidence of prehistoric humans eating giant snails found in South Africa, 6,000-year-old shark hunting hook unearthed in Israel.

By All That's Interesting April 7, 2023
Border Cave Excavation
Border Cave Excavation

Ancient People Cooked And Ate Giant Snails As Big As An Adult Human Hand 170,000 Years Ago, New Study Reveals

Previous research suggested humans began regularly eating snails at the end of the last Ice Age, but new evidence shows the practice may have been put in place much earlier.

By Austin Harvey Apr 6, 2023
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Ancient People Cooked And Ate Giant Snails As Big As An Adult Human Hand 170,000 Years Ago, New Study Reveals

Previous research suggested humans began regularly eating snails at the end of the last Ice Age, but new evidence shows the practice may have been put in place much earlier.

By Austin Harvey April 6, 2023
Fishhook In Israel
Fishhook In Israel

This 6,000-Year-Old Hook Found In Israel Was Likely Used To Catch Sharks

Excavations of an ancient coastal village in Israel revealed a hook from at least 4000 B.C.E. that may be one of the first copper fishing tools ever produced in the area.

By Amber Breese Apr 3, 2023
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This 6,000-Year-Old Hook Found In Israel Was Likely Used To Catch Sharks

Excavations of an ancient coastal village in Israel revealed a hook from at least 4000 B.C.E. that may be one of the first copper fishing tools ever produced in the area.

By Amber Breese April 3, 2023
Qingganninginfructus Formosa Alongside A Petal
Qingganninginfructus Formosa Alongside A Petal

Chinese Paleontologists Just Identified The Fossil Of A 170-Million-Year-Old Flower

The ancient flower was first studied in 1998, but it was misclassified as a gymnosperm. A recent reexamination found that it was actually the oldest angiosperm ever found in Northwest China.

By Austin Harvey Mar 30, 2023

Chinese Paleontologists Just Identified The Fossil Of A 170-Million-Year-Old Flower

The ancient flower was first studied in 1998, but it was misclassified as a gymnosperm. A recent reexamination found that it was actually the oldest angiosperm ever found in Northwest China.

By Austin Harvey March 30, 2023
Roman Artifacts At Rennes
Roman Artifacts At Rennes

Archaeologists Sifting Through A Roman Trash Heap Just Uncovered A Trove Of Artifacts Up To 1,800 Years Old

In total, archaeologists recovered over 40 pounds of ancient Roman artifacts, including ceramic pottery fragments and terracotta statuettes.

By Austin Harvey Mar 29, 2023
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Archaeologists Sifting Through A Roman Trash Heap Just Uncovered A Trove Of Artifacts Up To 1,800 Years Old

In total, archaeologists recovered over 40 pounds of ancient Roman artifacts, including ceramic pottery fragments and terracotta statuettes.

By Austin Harvey March 29, 2023
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