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The Greek City That Was the Ceramic Center of the Ancient World

The Greek city of Klazomenai located near today's Izmir (Smyrna) was the center of ceramic production in the ancient world. Unique Ancient Greek ceramic figures along with a 2,500-year-old type of water-basin used for rituals have recently been discovered during...

Oldest Known Homo Sapiens Outside Africa Found in Greece

A partial skull found in a cave in Southern Greece is the earliest evidence of the presence of Homo sapiens outside of Africa, scientists say. In 1978, archaeologists excavating Apidima Cave on the Mani Peninsula of Greece discovered two significant...

Couple Finds Gold Coins Worth $850,000 Under Kitchen

While renovating their home, a couple from the United Kingdom discovered an unexpected cache of rare gold coins. The couple found an unusual cup under the kitchen floor, hidden between old floorboards. Initially thought to be a trivial find, it...

2,500-Year-Old Gold Necklaces Revealed After Landslide in Spain

Two 'richly decorated' gold necklaces, probably hidden away around 2,500 years ago, were recently unearthed in northern Spain after a landslide. The first necklace, shaped like a "C," was found by Sergio Narciandi. He works for a company that looks...

Ancient Stone Spheres Found in Greece Could Be Part of a Game

Archaeologists from the University of Bristol have recently discovered that mysterious stone spheres found at various ancient settlements across the Aegean in Greece could be playing pieces from an ancient board game. There has been quite a lot of speculation...

Superconductor Discovery Could Start Technological Revolution

Scientists from South Korea's Quantum Energy Research Center have introduced a potential game-changer, a material named LK-99. This material showcases superconducting properties, operating at temperatures as high as 127 degrees Celsius under standard atmospheric pressure. Their pre-published papers detail the revolutionary...

Ancient Roman Shipwreck Discovered in Italy

The discovery of a 2000-year-old Roman shipwreck carrying hundreds of amphorae stunned archaeologists in Italy this week.

Huge Phosphate Discovery Could Fully Charge the Electric Vehicle Industry

With geologists hunting high and low for battery materials, an enormous new discovery of phosphate rock could have huge implications for the electric vehicle industry. The reserves, discovered in Rogaland, southwest Norway by Anglo-Norwegian firm Norge Mining, are equivalent to...

Ancient Bronze Sword Found In Germany Is “Still Gleaming”

An ancient sword unearthed in Germany was found "still gleaming" at the time of discovery despite its 3000 years of age. 

Group Of Persian, Roman and Coptic Tombs Discovered In Egypt

A group of tombs from the Persian, Roman and Coptic eras were discovered in Egypt's Al-Bhansa region, Minya governorate.