When Portrait of a Young Woman was first donated to the Allentown Museum of Art in 1961, it was thought to be a Rembrandt original. However, ten years later, it was determined to be a fake, although it may still…
In the final days of an archaeological dig in Springfield, 20 students helped uncover the foundations of the William Townsend House, the pioneer home he built upon his arrival in the region in 1832. Missouri State University archaeologists have discovered…
“If it’s not your puppy and you live in a community that doesn’t have the same views on dogs and their appeal… it’s a more economical investment.” Archaeological research in AsiaMany dog burials have been found in Anyang. Dog burials…
Independent researcher Michael S. Bar-Ron claims to have discovered the Proto-Sinaitic signature of Moses in an ancient Egyptian turquoise mine in the Sinai Peninsula. Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz. An ancient inscription that, according to Bar-Ron, reads: “This is from…
Research has shown that the response to antagonistic behavior by a leader depends on the observer’s perspective. (Image credit: DjelicS via Getty Images) A new study has found that people who view society as competitive are more likely to admire…
New research confirms that the ring fortress was once the home of high-ranking medieval figures, and parts of the site may be as much as a thousand years older than previously thought. Angus McMahonMichelle Comber of Galway University with a…
On December 12, 1942, the Japanese destroyer Teruzuki was passing near the Solomon Islands when she was unexpectedly hit by two American torpedoes, causing her to catch fire and subsequently sink in the Pacific Ocean. Ocean Exploration TrustThe ship was…
This unique treasure, which is around 600 years old, was discovered in the sediment between the wooden pillars that once supported the bridge. Lech Marek/AntiquityThe amethyst may have been part of a larger design, such as a brooch or crown.…
The remains of a ship discovered in the Orkney Islands in Scotland have been identified as the Earl of Chatham, an 18th-century whaling ship that previously served in the Royal Navy as HMS Hind. David Walker. A local man’s photograph…
This 13th-century BC breastplate, found in southern Moravia, was found surrounded by a sacrificial burial containing weapons including a battle axe and a harpoon. A folded fragment of bronze armour found in southern Moravia. /p/div p class=”dropcaps”>Archaeologists in Brno, Czech…
The mosaic was stolen by a Nazi captain during World War II and dates back to between the end of the first century BC and the first century AD. Pompeii Archaeological Park. The mosaic is about 2,000 years old and…
Millions of meteors reach Earth every day, but since 1988, only 822 have been large enough to cause explosions in the atmosphere and trigger meteor showers. Bill Ingalls/NASA Records from the 19th century Ottoman Empire describe an accident in which…