The excavation team discovered ancient wall remnants, a giant palm replica, and three colossal Buddha heads with elongated earlobes and a lion pedestal.
Bronze beverage filter from fifth century uncovered at Hadrianopolis.
The Gribshunden, King Hans of Denmark and Norway's flagship, sank off Ronneby, Sweden, in 1495 during a political summit in Kalmar.
The settlement provides evidence of organized communities in central Canada much earlier than previously believed, according to Radio-Canada.
The nearly complete skeleton, with severed feet and a pugio on the back, leaves the cause of death and burial a "real mystery."
"What makes this excavation particularly interesting is that we can trace the continuous development of urban life in this area from ancient times to the modern era."
Subheader: The inn served travelers between Tiberias and Sepphoris and was significant enough to be mentioned in the Talmud, where it appears in two distinct stories.
Subheader: The ampulla dates to the late 13th century, just before Acre fell to the Mamluks.
Aligned wooden posts suggest site was used for seasonal rituals linked to sowing and harvests.
The woman had six fingers on her left hand, a characteristic that in ancient cultures was often interpreted as a sign of distinction and spiritual authority.
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