The story of King Arthur and his trusty sword Excalibur has been a British legend for centuries, but other countries in Europe similarly have their own versions of ancient swords used by brave ...

An ancient sword from the medieval era that was found last year is now on display for the first time ever. The sword, which was found in surprisingly good condition in June 2022, is now open to public ...

Several religious or spiritual artifacts were also uncovered, including the remains of an intact cow. According to the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, cows symbolized “strength, ...

A cache of ancient weapons from the Roman period has been discovered hidden in a remote cave in Israel. The cache includes four exceptionally well-preserved Roman swords from 1,900 years ago, the ...

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Named Xiphodracon goldencapsis, the new species is an ichthyosaur -- an order of large extinct marine reptiles -- that lived during the Early Jurassic era about 190 million years ago, according to a ...

Scientists discovered Xiphodracon goldencapsis, a 3-metre Early Jurassic ichthyosaur on England’s Jurassic Coast, revealing ...

Saga Vanecek was summering with her family at cabin by a lake in southern Sweden when she happened upon something strange. Playing in the water, the 8-year-old felt a long, hard object stuck in the ...