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In 1748, workers digging near Naples hit painted walls, and Pompeii began returning from ash- In 2014, a metal detectorist in Scotland found a hoard that looked like Viking treasure, until scientists scanned what was wrapped inside
- In 2024, a tourist at a beach bar in Varna, Bulgaria, noticed this table was actually an ancient artifact, later identified as a 1,700-year-old Roman sarcophagus
- 6-year-old Norway boy finds ‘rusty metal’ on class excursion; it turns out to be 1,300-year-old pre-Viking swordA six-year-old boy in Norway discovered a 1,300-year-old sword from the pre-Viking era during a school trip. The ancient weapon, found in a...22 May, 2026, 09.26 AM IST
- A 4-year-old’s “toy treasure hunt” ended with the discovery of a real medieval gold pendantA young boy named James Hyatt made a remarkable discovery in 2009. While metal detecting with his father in Hockley, Essex, he unearthed a ...21 May, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
- In the 1750s, well diggers broke into a buried Roman Villa near Herculaneum: What looked like charcoal turned out to be ancient booksEighteenth-century workers in Herculaneum unearthed a unique Roman library preserved by the 79 CE Vesuvius eruption. These carbonized papyr...18 May, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
- In 1820, a farmer moved stones through ruins on a windy Greek island: A buried marble figure emerged from the rubble and became one of the world’s most famous sculpturesOn the idyllic shores of Milos in 1820, a farmer's unassuming chore of clearing stones opened the door to history when he stumbled upon the...16 May, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
- A construction site buried by Mount Vesuvius may have finally explained why Roman concrete lasted for thousands of yearsAncient Roman concrete's remarkable durability, long attributed to luck, is now understood as a result of a sophisticated "hot mixing" proc...11 May, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
- Construction workers uncovered six centuries old shipwrecks buried beneath the same siteAn ordinary infrastructure project in Sweden has unearthed an extraordinary past. Six shipwrecks, dating from the Middle Ages to the 17th c...08 May, 2026, 04.18 PM IST
- What a Hidden Reindeer Trap Under Ice Tells Us About Ancient SurvivalA remarkable reindeer trap from Norway's early Iron Age has emerged from melting ice. This ancient system, buried for 1,500 years, reveals ...04 May, 2026, 05.49 PM IST
- Review meeting & dairy infra focus of Amit Shah's Ladakh visitUnion Home Minister Amit Shah has landed in Leh for an impactful visit, which includes attending the inaugural international expo of Lord B...01 May, 2026, 12.11 AM IST
- In 1998, a Beachgoer Walking Along a Quiet Shore in Norfolk - An Upside-Down Tree in the Sand - Revealed a Hidden Bronze Age Ritual SiteIn 1998, an ancient Bronze Age timber circle, Seahenge, was discovered at Holme-next-the-Sea after emerging from the sands due to erosion. ...30 Apr, 2026, 05.49 PM IST
- World's Greatest Archaeological Mystery Solved: Experts Discover Ancient Secrets Buried for MillenniaAncient dugout canoes found in Lake Mendota, Wisconsin, are rewriting North American prehistory. Some canoes date back over 5,000 years, re...13 Apr, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
- India, Sri Lanka connected by deep civilisational, spiritual bonds: PM Modi on relics expositionIndia and Sri Lanka share deep civilisational and spiritual bonds. Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara D...05 Feb, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
- Sacred relics of Buddha not merely artefacts, but part of India's revered heritage: PMPrime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Piprahwa Relics exposition. He stated Bhagwan Buddha's wisdom belongs to all humanity. The sac...03 Jan, 2026, 01.42 PM IST
- PM Modi to inaugurate exposition of Buddha-linked Piprahwa relics, repatriated gems in DelhiPrime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a grand exposition of sacred Piprahwa relics, including bone fragments believed to be of the B...03 Jan, 2026, 10.51 AM IST
- Nearby encroachments will be cleared to trace out ancient stepwell: Officials in UP's SambhalIn Sambhal district, officials will clear encroachments to uncover an ancient stepwell. Using manual labor to preserve the structure, the A...28 Dec, 2024, 09.35 PM IST
- PIL in SC to conduct 'confidential' surveys of all ancient mosques in IndiaThe petition is filed through advocate Vivek Narayan Sharma by advocates Shubham Awasthi and Sapta Rishi Mishra also sought directions for ...27 May, 2022, 05.40 PM IST
- India hands over Holy Relic of St. Queen Ketevan during Jaishankar's trip to GeorgiaSt. Queen Ketevan was a 17th century Georgian Queen who attained martyrdom. Her relics were found in 2005 at the St. Augustine Convent in O...09 Jul, 2021, 10.27 PM IST
- Millennium-old Hindu temple discovered in BangladeshThe temple is believed to be built in between 8th and 9th century in this area which is now called Meherpur village of the Bochaganj sub-di...16 May, 2015, 02.13 PM IST
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