Archeologists recently unearthed the grave of a man believed to be a chief in the Coclé culture, the archeological name for the people who inhabited Panama over a thousand years ago. Discovered in the El Caño Archaeological Park, the El Caño Foundation shared select images of the ongoing excavation...

Ancient tomb filled with gold, sacrificial victims discovered

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Iolani Palace, the only royal palace in the United States, stands in Honolulu as a stunning reminder of Hawaii's royal past.

Inside America's only royal palace owned by lesbian 'last princess'

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This discovery dates back to the Ancient Egyptian heyday that produced rulers like Tutankhamen and Ramses II. An Ancient Egyptian tomb has just been uncovered by archaeologists in the southern city of Luxor — with several shockingly well-preserved mummies inside. Although the contents of the tomb were found in...

A 4,000-Year-Old Tomb Containing Two Mummies In Incredible Condition Has Just Been Uncovered In Egypt

A painting of Lady Godiva has been loaned to France ahead of the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games. The 19th Century artwork of Coventry's medieval legend was painted by John Collier and was part of the city's Herbert Art Gallery & Museum’s collections. But the museum said it had...

Lady Godiva painting set for French palace display

Brooklyn, NY

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Two teen sisters drowned Friday night off Coney Island beach in Brooklyn, police said.

2 sisters drown off New York beach: Police

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An ancient cemetery with more than 300 tombs of mummies has been unearthed in Egypt in a discovery that scientists have since dubbed the “City of the Dead.”

Archaeologists have spent five years digging at a site once located on the hill near the modern Mausoleum of Aga Khan III. The burial grounds reportedly span 270,000 feet and with tombs ascending up to 10 terraces. 



More recently, a team of international researchers uncovered 36 new tombs at the site which they estimated had been in use for some 900 years, between the 6th century BC and 9th century AD, with each...

‘City of the Dead’ archeologists have now uncovered more than 300 tombs packed with mummies

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ARCHAEOLOGISTS believe they have discovered the "lost" survivors of Pompeii who made it through the horror 18-hour volcanic eruption 2,000 years ago. It's often been depicted that there were no survivors following Mount Vesuvius' eruption in A.D. 79 but the latest finds suggest that narrative isn't entirely true. A new...

Archaeologists find the ‘lost’ survivors of Pompeii who made it through horror 18-hour volcanic eruption 2,000 years ago

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The ancient city of Swenett, now Aswan, thrived between 6 B.C. and 9 A.D.

Archaeologists Discover ‘City of the Dead’ With 1,000s of Mummies

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TIRANA (Reuters) - Thousands of Albanians gathered in Tirana on Wednesday to pay tribute to their country's best-known novelist Ismail Kadare, who died on Monday after a heart attack.

Albanians gather for funeral of writer Ismail Kadare

As a result of the discovery, more than 30 tombs belonging to the ancient Egyptians have been discovered on the hillside of Aswan, an ancient city located at the Nile. Many of these tombs are from the Greco-Roman period, and they've revealed much about the people who once would have inhabited this industrious coastal town.

Archaeologists Exceptional Discovery Unveils Over 30 Ancient Egyptian Tombs in Aswan

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Mexican officials recently announced that the 2,700-year-old Olmec Cave Mask, also called a "portal to the underworld", will be returned to the ancient cave that it was stolen from.

Eerie 'portal to the underworld' returns to ancient cave it was stolen from

A twice-stolen painting by Italian Renaissance master Titian, which was once found in a plastic bag at a bus stop in London, sold for $22.3 million at auction on Tuesday.

Tiny Titian masterpiece once found at London bus stop sells for over $22 million

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A Renaissance painting once stolen from a nobleman’s home in southwest England and found at a bus stop in London may sell for $32 million at an art auction next month. Tiziano Vecellio’s early masterpiece “The Rest on the Flight Into Egypt” has had many homes since it was painted, presumably in the first decade of the 16th century, according to the auction house Christie’s. The painting depicts Joseph, Mary and the baby Jesus resting while en route to Egypt to seek safety from King Herod, who Joseph dreamed wanted to kill Jesus.

Renaissance painting once stolen and found at bus stop could sell for $32 million at art auction

Archaeologists have discovered an extensive series of tombs and burials in the ancient Egyptian city of Aswan. Situated along the Nile's east bank, the city, which was founded some 4,500 years ago, is today a bustling market and tourist center with a population of over 379,000 people. It is also...

Over 1,400 mummies unearthed in ancient Egyptian 'City of the Dead'

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The more than 30 tombs include family burials, including of children buried with their parents, in a hillside in Aswan, Egypt.

'Exceptional' discovery reveals more than 30 ancient Egyptian tombs built into hillside

What better day to enjoy a pool party with family and friends than the Fourth of July?. Sharon Stone, 66, shared a sweet snapshot from her Independence Day festivities in a joint Instagram post with her son Roan Joseph Bronstein Stone on Thursday. In the photo, the "Basic Instinct" actress...

Sharon Stone snaps family photo at 4th of July pool party

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Missing for 80 years and thought lost, a painting banned by the Nazis has sold for almost £6m (€7m) at auction.Only seen before in black-and-white photos taken by the artist themself, Tanz im Varieté took art historians across the world by surprise when it turned up at a Berlin auction house earlier this year.German expressionist Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, who is known for his vibrant abstract pieces, was included on the Nazis “degenerate art” list which saw over 600 of his works sold or destroyed under the regime.Tanz im Varieté was thought to be among them, until it resurfaced in what...

Painting banned by Nazis and lost for 80 years stuns art world as it sells for £6m at auction

It’s no secret that history is full of fascinating stories, but some of the most captivating ones involve stolen artifacts and their dramatic recoveries. From stolen paintings created by renowned artists that mysteriously re-appeared, to ancient relics that were found in the most unsuspected places. All of these objects carry stories of their own, but what ties them together is how they disappeared into the shadows before being miraculously found. And oh boy, have we prepared some fascinating stories for you about stolen historic artifacts. So, buckle up, and let’s get started right away.

Fascinating Stories of Stolen Historic Artifacts, and How They Were Found

BUCHAREST, Romania -- A court in Romania’s capital ruled Friday that social media influencer Andrew Tate can leave Romania but must remain within the European Union as he awaits trial on charges of human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women. The Bucharest Tribunal’s decision...

Court says social media influencer Andrew Tate can leave Romania but remain in EU as he awaits trial

Known as caligae, these sandals were worn by Roman soldiers primarily in the first century C.E. and provided traction as they traveled over rough terrain. During a recent excavation of an ancient settlement in Obsertimm, Germany, archaeologists found the remains of a Roman-era sandal dating back 2,000 years. Although it...

Archaeologists In Germany Uncovered A 2,000-Year-Old Roman Sandal At An Ancient Settlement In Bavaria

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Cambodia welcomes the Metropolitan Museum's repatriation of looted statues

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia -- The return to Cambodia this week of 14 sculptures that had been looted from the country during a period of war and...

Cambodia welcomes the Metropolitan Museum's repatriation of looted statues

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