100 years on, Germany looks back at Hitler's coup attempt (www.dw.com)
Archaeologists uncovered over 100,000 ancient coins, some more than 2,000 years old (arkeonews.net)
Archaeologists uncovered over 100,000 ancient coins, some more than 2,000 years old
4 Celtic Hillforts and Oppida from the Iron Age (www.thecollector.com)
Hillforts and Oppida are large structures dating to the Bronze and Iron Ages that performed a variety of defensive, cultural, and ritualistic functions.
Closest Look Ever at How Pyramids Were Built (piped.smnz.de)
What is Halloween? (youtu.be)
We’re celebrating this years Halloween by talking about… Halloween. Join me as we explore the history and development of this fascinating holiday, from ancient Celtic roots, to Catholic celebrations and modern pop culture.
Archaeologists Unearth a Medieval Skeleton with a Prosthetic Hand (www.ancient-origins.net)
In an extraordinary archaeological discovery in Freising, Germany, experts have unearthed a medieval skeleton equipped with an iron prosthetic hand. The burial, dated to the 15th century, offers compelling evidence of early prosthetic technology and medical innovation.
The Roman well-cleaner who lost a sandal 2,000 years ago in Spain (english.elpais.com)
The footwear, the only example from Hispania discovered with decorative elements, is in an excellent state of preservation and has been refrigerated until it can be fully restored
Foundry Workers Melt Down Charlottesville’s Divisive Robert E. Lee Statue (www.smithsonianmag.com)
Eventually, an artist will be chosen to transform the bronze bars into a public art installation
7 global leaders who used body doubles to avoid dangerous, or uncomfortable, situations (www.businessinsider.com)
Archaeologists excavate a partially submerged stoa complex in ancient Salamis (www.heritagedaily.com)
A team of underwater archaeologists conducting research on the eastern shores of ancient Salamis have uncovered a large partially submerged stoa complex that formed part of the agora public space.
Declassified spy satellite images reveal 400 Roman Empire forts in the Middle East (www.space.com)
‘Intensive fort construction’ took place at the borders of Rome’s reach.
Witch-hunting in 17th-century Scotland was so well paid that it attracted some blatant fakers – Susan Morrison (www.scotsman.com)
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1,000-year-old bronze astrolabe expected to fetch millions at Sotheby's auction (www.euronews.com)
The bronze astrolabe, originating from the 9th and 10th century Baghdad, forms part of the Sotheby’s ‘Arts of the Islamic World and India’ sale in London.
Cache of old coins in Welsh field are 2,000 years old — and may have been buried by Roman soldiers (nypost.com)
A cache of ancient coins found buried in a Welsh field is reportedly more than two millennia old — and may have been hidden by Roman soldiers from the nearby fort of Canovium.
What would the world be like if Christopher Columbus had actually made it to the real West Indies in India?
Sex and the Single Witch (daily.jstor.org)
On witch-hunting and the pursuit of sexual knowledge in early-modern England.
Exploring the history of the baboons of early Egypt (phys.org)
In ancient Egypt, various deities were portrayed as animals. Thoth, the god of learning and wisdom was represented by a hamadryas baboon. Baboons, probably held in captivity in Egypt, were mummified as votive offerings after their deaths. Today, no wild baboons live in Egypt, and there is no evidence to suggest that these...
Stonehenge Before the Druids (Long, Long, Before The Druids) - JSTOR Daily (daily.jstor.org)
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An approach to Tucuman rock history (plume.nogafam.es)
Hi all! Here is some of my research I’m doing
Mysterious rock depicted in 15th-century painting is most likely a Stone Age tool (arstechnica.com)
Metal Detectorist Unearths Bronze Age Jewelry in Swiss Carrot Field (www.smithsonianmag.com)
Researchers suspect the trove may have belonged to a “rich woman with a passion for collecting”...
'Christ' tattoo discovered on 1,300-year-old body in Sudan (www.livescience.com)
A tattoo referencing Christ was found on the 1,300-year-old body of an individual in what is now Sudan.
Attila the Hun: The Warlord Who Challenged Rome (www.ultra-unlimited.com)
Zounds! A Renovation at a U.K. Theater Uncovers 600-Year-Old Floorboards Believed to Have Been Trod on by Shakespeare (news.artnet.com)
The Bard himself performed at the venue in the 1590s....
Florida road crew unearths unusual find from 1800s in highway [a shipwreck] (www.foxnews.com)
Road crews found an intact, centuries-old shipwreck embedded in a Florida highway during routine construction work earlier this month....
