Researchers unearth "pot of gold" of Persian coins in Turkey
The team of archaeologists found the stash of Persian coins, alongside other artifacts, in a small pot buried under a large house in the center of the ancient Greek city of Notion.
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Rare ancient Roman treasure unearthed by metal detectorists in Poland
In an extremely small area, searchers found a large number of ancient treasures, including Roman coins and pottery fragments.
Italian archaeologists make stunning underwater discovery
The discovery includes "thousands of marble slabs" in "hundreds of different shapes" found in a submerged ancient city.
Remains of medieval palace where popes lived possibly found in Rome
The remains of a medieval palace that may have housed the early peoples between the 9th and 13 centuries was uncovered in Rome.
Archaeologists unearth 4,000-year-old temple and theater in Peru
Archaeologists say the discovery could shed light on early religious practices in the region.
Ancient relic depicting Moses, Ten Commandments found in Austria
Researchers studying a centuries-old church found the ivory relic hidden in a marble shrine.
Cargo recovered from oldest known shipwreck in Mediterranean Sea
An official with the energy company that made the discovery says it "changes our entire understanding of ancient mariner abilities."
Activists spray Stonehenge in orange paint, demand end of fossil fuel use
The Just Stop Oil group says two activists "decorated" the ancient Stonehenge monument with "orange powder paint."
Rare juvenile T. rex fossil found by children in North Dakota to go on display
The "Teen Rex" is one of just four young T. rex fossils that have been found on Earth.
Ancient remains of 28 horses were found buried in France. How did they die?
The horses were found "carefully" arranged and had all been "buried simultaneously," researchers said, but there were scarce clues left as to how and why the animals died.
Archaeologists searching for remains of missing U.S. WWII pilot
The crash site — "waterlogged and filled with 80 years' worth of sediment" — is in eastern England, Cotswold Archaeology told CBS News.
Revolutionary War barracks, chewed-on ammunition unearthed in Virginia
The barracks included chimney bricks, officers' jewelry and musket balls that soldiers chewed on because of their sweet taste.
Discovery of long-lost river may solve ancient pyramid mystery
The 40-mile-long river branch, which ran by the Giza pyramid complex, was hidden under desert and farmland for millennia, scientists said.
Legendary treasure belonging to 18th-century conman discovered
A collection of silver and gold coins unearthed in Poland may have belonged to notorious fraudster Anthony Jaczewicz.
"Incredibly rare" dye that was once worth more than gold found in U.K.
The substance was found during a 2023 excavation of a Roman bathhouse.
Stunning new Roman frescoes uncovered in the lost city of Pompeii
Experts say the frescoes on the walls of an ancient banquet hall in Pompeii are among the finest ever found in the city destroyed by a volcano almost 2,000 years ago.
WWII bunkers, ammo unearthed during nature restoration project
Several "completely intact" bunkers were found buried just a few inches underground.
Hotel excavation reveals medieval castle with moat
Archaeologists believe the medieval castle, found beneath the courtyard of a coastal French hotel, is around 600 years old.
Ancient chariot grave found at construction site for Intel facility
Archaeologists found ancient burial and ritual sites while excavating an industrial park in Germany where construction is set to start on a new Intel facility.
Ancient statue found in parking lot construction: "A complete mystery"
The statue, which depicts a Roman woman, is now displayed in "pride of place" at England's Burghley Estate.
New technology allows archaeologists to use particle physics to explore the past
What seems like science fiction is also being used to peer inside the pyramids in Egypt, chambers beneath volcanoes, and even treat cancer.
Gold ring found 500 years after "unlucky" person likely lost it
Two archaeological investigations have been ongoing in Kalmar, a coastal city in southwest Sweden.
Dinosaur-era fossils of sea lizard with "demon's face" found in Morocco
Fossils of a prehistoric, giant marine lizard dubbed the Kinjaria acuta were discovered in Morocco by scientists who call the creature "a freakish new species."
Ancient tomb found filled with gold treasure — and sacrificial victims
The tomb marks the area where an elite chief was buried along with possibly dozens of people who died to accompany him to the "beyond," officials said.
Trove of ancient skulls, bones found during construction project
Researchers found seven full skulls from men of varying ages.
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