Historical Discoveries

Travel March 15

Veteran-led dig of Revolutionary War battlefield seeks to shed light on history, empower disabled vets

The founder of American Veterans Archaeological Recovery spoke with Fox News Digital about a recent veteran-led excavation at Camden Battlefield in South Carolina.

Lifestyle March 2

Archaeologists uncover treasures from 3,000-year-old gold mine in Egypt that 'reveals historical secrets'

Archaeologists recently unearthed an impressive mining complex dating back 3,000 years, which had been used to extract gold and pulverize and filter quartz.

Lifestyle February 19

'Demonic' monkey, tweezers and ancient coins uncovered by archaeologists during German church excavation

German officials recently announced the excavation of Marienkirche in Gardelegen, which yielded unusual artifacts including tweezers, hundreds of coins and a bronze monkey.

Archaeology February 17

Archaeologists uncover ancient 'city of the dead' in Italy: 'Perfectly preserved'

Officials from the Italian province of Trentino announced the recent discovery of a "monumental necropolis" from the Iron Age, dating back over 3,000 years.

Lifestyle February 9

Plumber stumbles across hoard of ancient coins in field: 'Once in a lifetime find'

David Dunn, a plumber from Sapcote, Leicestershire, is auctioning off 50 coins that he found while metal detecting in summer 2023. The hoard dates back to Ancient Rome.

Lifestyle February 6

'Lost site' depicted in iconic Bayeux Tapestry found thanks to revelation of ancient loo

Newcastle University recently announced the discovery of King Harold II's residence in Bosham, England.

Lifestyle February 4

Ancient Roman helmet turns up in unusual location: 'Exceptionally rare'

Danish archaeologists recently announced the discovery during an excavation of a variety of weapons and armor dating to the Iron Age and ancient Rome.

Digging History February 4

Archaeologists begin restoring ancient temple linked to key Bible figure: 'Reflects greatness'

Archaeologists in Egypt are working to restore the Ramesseum, a temple belonging to Ramesses II, an Old Testament pharaoh believed to have interacted with Moses in the Book of Exodus.

Digging History February 4

Metal detectorists discover hoard of priceless gold coins dating back to Biblical times

A pair of Dutch metal detectorists uncovered an unusual hoard of Roman and British coins dating back to Biblical times, according to European officials.

Archaeology January 15

Archaeologists dig up 1,600-pound coffin in Roman grave filled with curious material: 'A rare find'

An ancient Roman grave filled with white gypsum was found in England, officials announced last week. The material was reportedly used to make plaster.