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Archaeologists unearth a medieval nobleman buried with his horse and dog in a rare wooden tomb in Russia

A rare example of a wooden chamber tomb reveals connections between medieval Norse and Old Russian burial styles.

LiveScience · Aug 22

2,400-year-old 'sacrificial complex' uncovered in Russia is the richest site of its kind ever discovered

The "sacrificial complex" contained hundreds of bits of horse bridles and bronze beads, revealing a new aspect of ancient nomadic peoples' funeral rituals.

LiveScience · Dec 7, 2025

Decades-Long Hunt For Maya History Pays Off After Couple Finds Royal Tomb Loaded With Treasure

A decades-long archaeology expedition in Belize just uncovered the tomb of a legendary Maya king—an extraordinary find buried beneath centuries of history.

Bored Panda · Jul 22, 2025

'Magical' Roman wind chime with phallus, believed to ward off evil eye, unearthed in Serbia

Phallic objects like this were common in the Roman world to ward off evil.

LiveScience · Nov 14, 2023

Ancient Roman boat from empire's frontier unearthed in Serbian coal mine

Coal miners found the remains of a Roman boat that likely supplied an ancient frontier city and military headquarters.

LiveScience · Aug 4, 2023