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• When unfolded, these ancient gold foil figures reveal embracing couples

Archaeologists in Sweden have discovered nearly two dozengoldfoil figures that have engravings of couples embracing each other.The figures, which date back about 1,300 years, were found in the remains of a great hall on a platform mound, a human-made stru

• Scientists unlock the 'Cosmos' on the Antikythera Mechanism, the world's first computer

Scientists may have finally made a complete digital model for the Cosmos panel of a 2,000-year-old mechanical device called theAntikythera mechanismthat's believed to be the world's first computer.First discovered in a Roman-era shipwreck by Greek sponge

• 2,000-year-old chariot unearthed at Pompeii

It was the 'Lamborghini' of its day.

• Mummy with a gold tongue found in Egypt

Could they speak to the gods?

• Headless statues of a woman and her servant discovered at ancient Greek burial site

Two headless statues discovered at an ancient Greek burial site depict a dead woman in a seated position and possibly her servant.(Image credit: Greek Ministry of Culture and Sports)Headless statues of a dead woman and her servant have been found in an an

• African trade routes sketched out by mediaeval beads

The chemical composition of glass beads and their morphological characteristics can reveal where they come from. Archaeologists analyzed glass beads found at rural sites in Mali and Senegal from between the 7th and 13th centuries AD. The scientists demons

• Discovery of 66 new Roman Army sites shows more clues about one of the empire

The discovery of dozens of new Roman Army sites thanks to remote sensing technology has revealed more about one of the empire's most infamous conflicts.

• Burial practices point to an interconnected early Medieval Europe

Changes in Western European burial practices spread rapidly during the 6th - 8th centuries AD, providing strong evidence that early Medieval Europe was a well-connected place with a shared culture.

• 2,500-year-old temple to Greek love goddess unearthed in Turkey

The Greek goddess of love and fertility had a popular cult at the time.

• How do scientists figure out how old things are?

How does dating (scientifically speaking) work?

• Europe's earliest form of money found and it's a bunch of rings and axes

Objects from the early Bronze Age in Europe may represent one of the oldest forms of currency.

• 6,500 medieval coins and rare gold rings unearthed in Polish cornfield

The hoard may include a princess's gold ring.(Image: © Adam Kędzierski)A medieval hoard brimming with silver ingots, gold rings and thousands of silver coins was recently discovered in a Polish cornfield by an archaeologist, with the hel

• Puppy and toddler found in 2,000-year-old burial

The ancient puppy's collar had a bell on it.

• The coolest ancient weapons discovered in 2020

Archaeologists unearthed amazing swords, daggers and other weaponry this year.

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