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“Leda and the Swan,” a fresco discovered in a bedroom in Pompeii, shows the mythological Spartan queen and the Roman god Jupiter disguised as a swan. (all images courtesy Archaeological Park of Pompeii) A new exhibition at the Pompeii Archaeological Park …

A FORMER garbage collector turned gold digger has found what could be one of the largest gold nuggets ever discovered with a value of £172,000. Syd Pearson struck gold in the form of a 4.3kg nugget when digging in the Australian state of Victoria. Syd …

On an expedition to the Batagaika crater in Siberia a team of Mammoth tusk hunters uncovered the nearly preserved remains of a 42,000-year-old foal. Instead, the young foal showed no signs of external damage, retaining its fur, tail and hooves and the …

CT scanning of the mummy of Pharaoh Seqenenre revealed new information about the head injuries that caused his death and the circumstances that surrounded it. [Image: Sahar N Saleem] Pharaoh Seqenenre-Taa-II ( c .1558–1553 BC) ruled southern Egypt at …

Her unsettling, seemingly agonised facial expression gave this ancient Egyptian mummy the nickname “screaming woman.” A new analysis claims that this shocking pose is actually related to the woman’s cause of death, an apparent heart attack. But other …

The medieval toilet or latrine, then called a privy or garderobe, was a primitive affair, but in a castle, one might find a little more comfort and certainly a great deal more design effort than had been invested elsewhere. Practicality, privacy, and …

This blog post explores the intriguing world of underground treasure finds. These incredible discoveries demonstrate the incredible fortune and perseverance needed to uncover valuables concealed below layers of soil and stone. We’ll highlight fascinating …