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50th anniversary of the Brendan Voyage marked in Co Clare
1+ hour, 8+ min ago (364+ words) The 50th anniversary of the Brendan Voyage has been marked in Co Clare with the unveiling of a plaque at Craggaunowen, where a replica of the vessel is on display. The famous expedition was led by Tim Severin, who set out…...
Hiker uncovers 1, 500-year-old Excalibur-like gold sword beneath ancient oak roots
4+ hour, 8+ min ago (396+ words) "The odds of finding something like this are minimal." A hike through the woods in Eastern Europe has turned into the kind of story that sounds almost too cinematic to be real. According to the New York Post, a resident…...
Life-size Achilles mural found in France survived 1, 800 years with colors still blazing
4+ hour, 28+ min ago (410+ words) Finds of this kind can make the ancient past feel immediate and accessible. An extraordinary archaeological discovery in southern France is bringing one of antiquity's best-known heroes back into view in vivid color. Researchers excavating a Roman villa near Narbonne…...
Rare graves reveal a lost world of Bronze Age Europe hidden for 3, 000 years
1+ hour, 48+ min ago (740+ words) A major new study is shedding light on everyday life in Central Europe during the Late Bronze Age (ca. 1300-800 BCE), a period known as the Urnfield culture that saw major social and cultural shifts, including the widespread practice of cremation....
A 13th-century church in Andalusia has become a cultural center and gained EU recognition
5+ hour, 59+ min ago (631+ words) russpain. com A major restoration of the 13th-century San Lorenzo Church in "beda (Ja'n province) has been completed. Just ten years ago, the church was on the verge of disappearing. Thanks to the efforts of local residents and the Huerta…...
Ministry for Heritage represented at Gibraltar conference in C'diz
2+ hour, 21+ min ago (269+ words) Tue 19th May, 2026 The Ministry for Heritage was represented at an international academic conference in C'diz focused on Gibraltar's language, culture, history and identity. Government Archaeologist Dominic Lopez took part in the Gibraltar International Conference 4, held at the University of C'diz…...
The Post-Y2 K Rebranding: The Countries that Changed Their Names in the 21st Century
3+ hour, 14+ min ago (840+ words) Maps often change. Here is why seven nations rebranded in the 21st century....
Georgia among world's oldest bread and wine regions with 8, 000 years of history, scientists find
2+ hour, 50+ min ago (253+ words) Bread and wine are among life's greatest pleasures, as well as among the most symbolic of human activities, and new research now shows that we may have been cultivating the two for over 8, 000 years. According to a paper published in…...
From ancient Shu to shared heritage: The global meaning of Sanxingdui
7+ hour, 20+ min ago (265+ words) Editor's note: Tan Jingyi, a special commentator for CGTN, is a former research management officer at Chinese Academy of History. The article reflects the author's opinions and not necessarily the views of CGTN. The remarkable cultural relics unearthed at Sanxingdui,…...
French historical monument: Strasbourg's Bains Municipaux reborn | Milton Ulladulla Times | Ulladulla, NSW
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (247+ words) Strasbourg's Bains Municipaux, built as part of Germany's 1870 revitalisation, combines architectural beauty with a vibrant social scene for all....