Archeology

January 28, 2025

Pompeii Excavation Unearths One of the Largest and Most Luxurious Private Baths

Nearly 2,000 years since the devastating eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE, archaeologists are still unearthing insightful remnants. Though two-thirds of Pompeii were destroyed, the swaths of ash from the volcano meticulously preserved the city, offering archaeologists countless insights into Roman culture and civilization. Now, the recent excavation of a private Pompeiian spa provides another indelible glimpse into the past.

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December 15, 2024

3D Scan Created from 25,000 High-Resolution Images Reveals Incredible Details of Shackleton’s ‘Endurance’ Shipwreck

Thanks to a digital 3D scan created from over 25,000 high-resolution images, the legendary Endurance shipwreck can be explored like never before. On November 21, 1915, the ship sank 3,000 meters into the icy depths off Antarctica, and thankfully, all crew members survived to tell their stories. Now, the 3D scan created by Deep Ocean Search, Voyis Imaging, and McGill University allows you to explore the lost ship in incredible detail.

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December 8, 2024

2,600-Year-Old Inscription Carved in an Ancient Turkish Monument Has Finally Been Deciphered

A centuries-old mystery seems to finally have been solved. Arslan Kaya is a 2,600-year-old monument located in western Turkey. The piece, whose name means “lion rock,” features a heavily damaged inscription that has long puzzled archeologists. Now, Mark Munn, a professor of ancient Greek history and archaeology at Pennsylvania State University, has finally deciphered the enigma.

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