Tag: Unearthed
Newly Unearthed Documents Propose Eastern Island Head Was Not Stolen
A British archaeologist has proposed a revised account of the excavation of Hoa Hakananaiʻa, the moai better known as...
Archaeologists Unearthed a 2,200-Year-Old Bone. They Say It Could Be the First Direct Evidence of Hannibal's Legendary War Elephants
The Carthaginian general famously used elephants during the Punic Wars. But until now, archaeologists had never found skeletal remains...
A Metal Detectorist Unearthed This Heart-Shaped Tudor Pendant. Now, the British Museum Has Raised Millions to Put It on Public Display
The only surviving piece of jewelry associated with Henry VIII's marriage to Catherine of Aragon is now in the...
Archaeologists Unearthed a 430,000-Year-Old Stick. After Careful Analysis, They Say It Could Be the Oldest Wooden Tool Ever Discovered
Found in southern Greece, the stick was one of two wooden artifacts that appear to have been shaped intentionally,...
Archaeologists Say They've Detected the Largest Stand-Alone Ancient Roman Villa Ever Unearthed in Wales
The mansion's foundations and floors are likely well-preserved, according to geophysical surveys. The discovery provides new insights into the...