Goddess of Love rises out of Metro Excavation

“The mosaic is thought to date to the 4th century AD and was discovered in the ruins of what was obviously a large bath house. It depicts Aphrodite in a relaxed manner, reclining on a couch whose arm is decorated with an image of Medusa. Eros is seen behind her, depicted as a boy with short, curly dark hair.”

Temple linked to Hercules and Alexander the Great in Iraq

Archaeologists have discovered two temples, one buried atop the other, in the ancient megacity of Girsu in Iraq. One temple is linked to Hercules and Alexander the Great.

Spanish ‘Stone Henge’ hidden under the water for decades

The Dolmen de Guadalperal, also known as the “Spanish Stonehenge,” has been completely exposed for the first time in 50 years following the drought.

Tomb of a ‘Secret Keeper’, Mummy covered in gold among new discoveries in Egypt

Finds in Saqqara necropolis date back to 25th to 22nd centuries BCE, include sarcophagus that was still sealed, statues, and amulets

Researchers find Medieval Knight with Elongated Skull Beneath Notre Dame

Researchers Find The Remains Of A Medieval Knight With A Deliberately Elongated Skull Beneath Notre Dame

Burial Cave Dedicated to Jesus Midwife, Salome, Will Open To Public

Dozens of intricately carved oil lamps found outside a 2,000-year-old central Israel tomb, which is being developed as part of a massive 100-kilometer Judean Kings Trail.

Egypt: Long Lost Star Catalogue by Greek Astronomer Hipparchus Uncovered at Greek Orthodox St. Catherine Monastery

The Greek Orthodox St Catherine Monastery in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula has uncovered part of the long-lost star catalogue – believed to be the earliest known attempt to map the entire sky – of the Ancient Greek astronomer Hipparchus, who is also considered the founder of trigonometry.

Dragon Houses: The Ancient Riddle of Greece

Scientists Investigate the Ancient Riddle of Evia’s “Dragon Houses”

Were they places of ancient worship, animal enclosures, or simply residences for local quarrymen? According to myth, they were built by dragons…

Phanagoria: Grave of Aphrodite Priestess & Medallion found in Black Sea City

Strange sword found in burial of warrior in Phanagoria, southern Russia, shows ties with Sassanid Empire in Iran, archaeologists say

Mysterious Vampire Slayer Kit Sells At Auction

In July 2022, one auction-goer went home well-prepared to face an encounter with the undead after buying a “vampire-slayer kit” dating back to the late 19th century. The kit sold for nearly $15,600 (£13,000) — six times its estimated price, after bids came from around the world.