Jason Cuevas+FollowHidden Treasure Found in German Forest!Imagine stumbling on a stash of nearly 300 silver coins from the 11th century while planting trees! That’s exactly what happened near Lübs, Germany. Archaeologists and volunteers uncovered coins dating back to powerful church leaders, all packed in what was once a ceramic vessel. The find gives us a peek into medieval money and church influence—plus, who doesn’t love a real-life treasure hunt? #Archaeology #HiddenTreasure #HistoryNerd #Germany #CoinHoard #Science450Share
Matthew Stevens+FollowKid Finds 200-Year-Old Shipwreck!Imagine being 8 and stumbling on a shipwreck from the 1800s with your birthday metal detector! That’s exactly what happened to Lucas Atchison in Ontario. He found a spike, kept digging, and uncovered part of an old schooner—possibly the St Anthony, which sank hauling wheat in 1856. Now, archaeologists are piecing together the ship’s story using old insurance catalogues and news clippings. Talk about the coolest family trip ever! #ShipwreckDiscovery #HistoryNerd #MetalDetecting #Ontario #Archaeology #Science992Share
Roy Davis+FollowAncient King & Gods Found Under Palace!Archaeologists just found a massive, mysterious stone carving under an ancient Iraqi palace—featuring the last Assyrian king chilling with some seriously epic gods (including a fish deity and a scorpion man!). The slab was hidden and broken centuries ago, and no one knows why. It’s got experts totally baffled, since major gods usually weren’t shown like this. Can you imagine what secrets are still buried out there? #Archaeology #AncientMystery #AssyrianEmpire #HistoryNerd #EpicDiscovery #Science1203Share
eday+FollowAncient Necklace With a Wild SecretDid you know Hatnefer’s heart scarab necklace wasn’t even made for her? This stunning gold-and-serpentinite amulet from ancient Egypt was found in her tomb, but her name was scratched in over someone else’s! The scarab was meant to help her pass the afterlife’s ultimate test: having her heart weighed to see if she was worthy. The inscription? Basically, a plea for her heart not to snitch on her in the underworld. Talk about drama from 3,500 years ago! #AncientEgypt #ArtifactStory #HistoryNerd #MuseumFinds #BookOfTheDead #Science1027Share
frazierdanielle+FollowAncient Apollo Sanctuary Found—Again!Imagine digging up a lost temple, reburying it, and then losing it for over a century! That’s what happened with Cyprus’ Sanctuary of Apollo. Archaeologists just rediscovered it and it’s packed with even more ancient treasures than anyone expected—think colossal statues, mysterious inscriptions, and artifacts that rewrite what we know about ancient Cyprus. The coolest part? Some museum statues can finally get their missing limbs back! This is like real-life Indiana Jones vibes. #Archaeology #AncientHistory #Cyprus #Apollo #LostAndFound #HistoryNerd #Science670Share
jason40+FollowAnglo-Saxon Gold Raven Found!Imagine stumbling on a 1,400-year-old gold and garnet raven head in a field! That’s what happened to two lucky detectorists in Wiltshire, England. This rare find, possibly linked to Norse god Odin, might have once adorned a drinking horn. Experts are buzzing because there’s nothing quite like it in Britain’s treasure hoards. Plus, they found a mysterious gold band with garnets—no one’s sure if it’s a ring or part of something bigger. Archaeology dreams do come true! #Archaeology #AngloSaxon #TreasureHunt #HistoryNerd #BritishMuseum #Science590Share
Jason Cuevas+FollowMaya 'Blood Cave' Rituals UncoveredArchaeologists just found hundreds of chopped-up skulls and bones in a Guatemalan cave, and it’s wild—these weren’t just burials. The Maya apparently sacrificed people (or just their body parts!) to ask their rain god for a good harvest. Some skulls were even stacked like trophies. The cave, called Cueva de Sangre, was only accessible during the dry season, which lines up with ancient rituals for rain. Creepy, fascinating, and totally mind-blowing! #MayaHistory #Archaeology #AncientMysteries #RitualSacrifice #HistoryNerd #Science313Share
Whitney Gomez+FollowDetectorists Strike Gold—Literally!Imagine casually scanning a field and stumbling on 1,400-year-old Anglo-Saxon bling! Two metal detectorists in England just found a gold-and-garnet ring and a raven’s head that might’ve decorated a drinking horn. The details are wild—garnet eyes, gold feathers, and all the drama of ancient mythology. Now, experts at the British Museum are cleaning them up, and the site might be a whole new archaeological hotspot. Can you believe this luck? #HistoryNerd #Archaeology #AngloSaxon #TreasureHunt #BritishMuseum #Science400Share
susanfoster+FollowRoman Ruins & Infant Graves Discovered!Archaeologists just hit the jackpot in Switzerland! While prepping for new apartments, they uncovered a super well-preserved Roman road, ancient homes, and even infant graves—right where people lived 2,000 years ago. The coolest part? They found rare artifacts like a bronze panther and a colorful glass spindle whorl. Plus, the whole dig was digitally documented for the first time, setting a new standard for future finds. Imagine living on top of all that history! #Archaeology #RomanEmpire #HistoryNerd #Switzerland #AncientFinds #AugustaRaurica #Science570Share
jason40+FollowMaya Blue’s Secret: Cracked at Last!Turns out, the Maya had not one but TWO ways to make their legendary Maya blue pigment—and the latest discovery is pure detective work. Researchers found that by grinding clay wet and heating it with plant stems in bowls, the Maya created this vibrant, fade-proof blue. The process was so secret, only priests knew how to do it! And get this: it wasn’t just for art, but for sacred rituals to honor the rain god. Ancient chemistry just got way cooler! #MayaBlue #AncientMysteries #HistoryNerd #Archaeology #CulturalHeritage #Science00Share
