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Remains of 14th-century gauntlet discovered in Oslo's medieval harbor
By Kristina Killgrove published
Archaeologists excavating Oslo's medieval harbor have unearthed the remnants of a 14th-century gauntlet.
Boy finds Roman-era gold military bracelet while walking dog in UK
By Laura Geggel published
The newfound bracelet was likely awarded for a feat of valor carried out during Rome's conquest of Britain.
'Stunning' Bronze Age burial chamber discovered on the English moor
By Kristina Killgrove published
The stone-lined tomb could provide an unprecedented look at life in Bronze Age England.
1,000-year-old remains of 'elite woman' in silk cloak found in abandoned fortress in Mongolia
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
The burial site was hidden inside an abandoned fortress in Mongolia and contained the remains of a prestigious woman.
Rare pre-Inca burials of 4 people found at 'water cult' temple in Peru
By Owen Jarus published
Archaeologists have found the skeletal remains of four people — two children, a teenager and an adult — at a site in Peru that predates the Incas.
Mayday! 22 mysterious shipwrecks you can see on Google Earth
By Laura Geggel last updated
Google Earth has captured images of rotting and rusting hulls that are wasting away in shallow waters the world over.
'Spectacular silver treasure' from Viking Age unearthed by college student on farm in Denmark
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
A metal detectorist found more than a half dozen pieces of silver jewelry while exploring farmland in Denmark.
16th-century compass unearthed in Poland may have belonged to Copernicus
By Margherita Bassi published
The 500-year-old compass is a two-pronged metal device that scientists used for precise measurements in cartography, geometry and astronomy.
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