Thursday, October 8, 2026
Artifacts in Etruscan Tomb Reflect Mediterranean Trade
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Artifacts in Etruscan Tomb Reflect Mediterranean Trade

Etruscan tomb near Vulci, Italy ROME, ITALY—According to the Greek Reporter, an international team of researchers has uncovered a tomb dating to the late seventh century B.C. in a necropolis near the site of the Etruscan city of Vulci. The tomb had three rooms made of large blocks of volcanic stone, but repeated looting in…

Intact Burials Excavated at Göbekli Tepe
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Intact Burials Excavated at Göbekli Tepe

Single burial, Göbekli Tepe, Turkey ISTANBUL, TURKEY—Researchers led by Julia Gresky of the German Archaeological Institute have discovered intact burials at Göbekli Tepe, according to an IFL Science report. Located in southeastern Turkey, the monumental structures and pillars were built by hunter-gatherers in several stages between 9600 and 8200 B.C. During previous excavations of certain…

Why Viking museums still can’t escape the warrior myth

Scandinavian museums are trying to move beyond the familiar image of Vikings as sword-wielding male warriors, highlighting women, farmers, traders, and a far more complicated society. But the enduring popularity of the Viking myth means exhibitions often balance historical accuracy with stories that reflect modern ideas about national identity and culture.

Medieval Heating System Discovered in Switzerland
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Medieval Heating System Discovered in Switzerland

Flue of the heating system from the Gnadental Convent, Basel, Switzerland Green-glazed stove tile BASEL, SWITZERLAND—SwissInfo reports that a nearly intact medieval heating system has been found at the site of Gnadental Convent, which was built outside the walls of the city of Basel around 1231. The heating system consisted of an underground chamber lined…

Roman Fortress Gate in Romania Unearthed
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Roman Fortress Gate in Romania Unearthed

Reconstruction drawing of the main gate of ancient Apulum ALBA IULIA, ROMANIA—Excavations at the Alba Carolina Fortress in central Romania have found traces of a main gate constructed by the Romans on the east side of the military camp of Apulum, Romania Insider reports. The camp’s southern gate was discovered some 40 years ago, and…

Study Identifies Woman Who Survived Nose Amputation

ZHENGZHOU, CHINA—Phys.org reports that analysis of a 700-year-old skull recovered from a cemetery in eastern China suggests that the woman had undergone a punitive nose amputation—a practice previously known only through ancient texts. Yawei Zhou of Zhengzhou University said that out of the more than 200 burials unearthed at Sanzhiyuan Cemetery, this woman was the…

U.S. Repatriates Looted Objects to Greece
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U.S. Repatriates Looted Objects to Greece

Bronze helmet NEW YORK, NEW YORK—The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has repatriated to Greece looted artifacts that had been held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, according to the Greek Reporter. The objects include five pieces of armor illegally excavated from the island of Crete. The two bronze helmets and three mitrai, or protective pieces…