Perhaps it was war, or perhaps love, that motivated the ritual whereby a 3,000-year-old brown Bronze Age sword was plunged into the Danube River in what is now modern-day Budapest, Hungary. The descendants of the Eurasian nomads who once inhabited this region might have wished to commemorate a battle or the loss of a loved one…
Sword Discovered in Danube River Deemed to Be Authentic Bronze Age Blade 3,000 Years Old by Museum
Farmer Discovers ‘Exceptional’ Byzantine-Era Mosaic in Gaza Featuring Beasts, Birds, Stunning Geometry
Last spring, a Palestinian farmer was planting a new olive tree when his shovel hit a hard object. He called his son, and for three months, the pair slowly excavated an ornate Byzantine-era mosaic that experts say is one of the greatest archaeological treasures ever found in Gaza. The discovery has set off excitement among…
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