Archaeology July 18 Texas husband-wife team finds 'priceless' royal tomb filled with 1,700-year-old treasures Texas archaeologist couple Arlen and Diane Chase uncovered the 4th-century tomb of Te' K'ab Chaak, the earliest ruler of Caracol, a major Mayan city in Belize. The feat took 40 years of research.
History July 17 Historic medieval monastery once visited by legendary kings hits market with royal catch A 12th-century property in Kent with royal history is on the market for over $4.4 million, featuring a 13th-century chapel and moated gardens. Its lease ends in 2122.
Archaeology July 15 Mysterious 1,600-year-old settlement emerges from soil with rare Roman military finds A recent archaeological dig in western Germany revealed a Roman-era settlement with 750 artifacts, including a unique burial with parts of a military belt dating to the 4th or 5th centuries.
Travel July 14 Destructive bug infestation threatens historic 1,000-year-old book collection Restoration experts at Hungary's Pannonhalma Archabbey are fighting to save thousands of historic books from drugstore beetles that have caused an unprecedented infestation.
Travel July 14 Archaeologists uncover multistory buildings in once-thriving city lost to time British archaeologists recently helped uncover multistory buildings from the ancient Egyptian city Imet in the Nile Delta, revealing tower houses from the Ptolemaic Period.
Travel July 13 Workers discover 18th-century vessel while installing pipeline in medieval 'Game of Thrones' city An 18th-century wooden boat was recently unearthed beneath the seabed in Dubrovnik's Old Town harbor, adding to Europe's vessel-related discoveries this year.
Archaeology July 12 Ancient Roman 'perfume garden' blooms again nearly 1,900 years after Vesuvius eruption Archaeologists have revitalized a Roman flower garden in Pompeii that survived an earthquake in 62 A.D. before being buried by Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. The garden was hidden for nearly 1,900 years.
Travel July 11 Statue of Liberty mural intentionally placed in migrant city stirs up controversy A controversial new mural titled "The Statue of Liberty's Silent Protest" in Roubaix, France, is generating heated responses worldwide and sparking debates about immigration.
Archaeology July 10 Archaeologist unearths mysterious Christian settlement hidden away for centuries An expert believes that he has rediscovered the lost Byzantine settlement of Tharais in southern Jordan. Archaeologist Musallam R. Al-Rawahneh spoke to 91±¬ÁÏ Digital about his findings.
Travel July 8 Divers discover 2,000-year-old shipwreck loaded with pristine ancient ceramics: 'Extremely valuable' Turkish underwater archaeologists recently uncovered a 2,000-year-old shipwreck with hundreds of intact plates and bowls. The ceramics maintained their deep red colors due to ancient packaging.
History July 5 Archaeologist solves 'jigsaw puzzle' of Ancient Roman fragments hidden for nearly two millennia London researchers recently reconstructed large Roman plaster collection, revealing vibrant frescoes hidden for 1,800 years from a high-status building demolished before 200 A.D.