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2,000-year-old spoon from Isle of Man may have been used in blood rituals for fortune telling
A mysterious bronze spoon unearthed on the Isle of Man is rare evidence of ancient ritual in Europe.
Shattered 1,800-year-old sword was 'ritually sacrificed' and may be from Vandal warrior's grave
A metal sword broken into three pieces may be evidence of a Germanic warrior's burial from the Roman Empire.
What should you do if you find a cool artifact in the US?
Spotting artifacts in the U.S. is common, but archaeologists want you to leave them in place.
Mummy quiz: Can you unwrap these ancient Egyptian mysteries?
Do you know a lot about the ancient Egyptian dead, or do you need to ask your mummy?
Lasers reveal 15th-century fortified Zapotec city in Mexico
Lidar has fully revealed a 600-year-old Zapotec city in southern Mexico.
Ancient Egyptian 'granary with scribes' diorama: A miniature workplace found buried in a tomb from the Middle Kingdom
A small, wooden diorama found in an ancient Egyptian tomb reflects the importance of grain in an agricultural society.
When were birthday parties invented?
Although many researchers assume that birthday celebrations date back to the ancient Egyptians, the earliest textual evidence of a birthday party proves these annual events are much older.
2,000-year-old remains of London's oldest Roman basilica discovered under office building
Remains of a civic basilica give archaeologists clues to what the original layout of Roman London looked like.
