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Detail of an erotic fresco from Pompeii's preserved House of the Centenary.

The Ancients Used Hyena's Foot for Childbirth—And Identified Copper As a Contraceptive

Ancient Greek and Roman ideas about sex, disease, and contraception were often bizarre, but occasionally prescient.

Lakshmi Ramgopal November 7, 2016

The stone circles at Stanton Drew.

Bath and North East Somerset, England

Stanton Drew Stone Circles

One of the largest megalithic complexes in England, which local legend holds is a wedding party turned to stone by the Devil.

Adam's Calendar from above

Ehlanzeni, South Africa

Adam's Calendar

Hidden in the hills is a mysterious stone structure, known only to a few.

Stone Circles at Odry

The Stone Circles at Odry

Deep in a Polish forest, this collection of Iron Age megaliths still holds onto many of its ancient secrets.

The shrine for the relics of the Apostle St. Thomas, Basilica in Ortona

Relics of the Apostle St. Thomas

The relics of one of Jesus' 12 apostles are enshrined in this Italian Basilica.

A stone labyrinth on Bolshoi Zayatsky Island.

Solovetskiy, Russia

Bolshoi Zayatsky Island

No one knows why ancient labyrinths were built on this tiny northern island.

The epitaph to the unknown London girl

London, England

Tomb of the Unknown London Girl

The remains of an ancient Roman teenager are memorialized at the base of a modern London landmark.

Selçuk, Turkey

Yedi Uyurlar Mağarası (Cave of the Seven Sleepers)

Seven early Christians were sealed into a cave where legend has it they slept unharmed for centuries.

Cats lounging on ancient architecture

Torre Argentina (Roman Cat Sanctuary)

Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered.

How Did These Ancient Roman Coins End Up in Japan?

They date to the 4th century.

Erik Shilling September 26, 2016

Urnes Stave Church and graveyard.

Urnes Stave Church

An intricately carved Viking church overlooks a glistening fjord.

Arch

Kayenta, Arizona

Mystery Valley

Ancestral Puebloan ruins, natural arches, and box canyons abound in this seldom-visited corner of Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park.

Listen to the Surprisingly Goofy Voice of a Neanderthal

This goes way beyond grunts.

Molly McBride Jacobson September 16, 2016

Amateur Archaeologists Uncover 'Sharp' Bronze Age Sword in Denmark

Erik Shilling September 1, 2016

High School Students Unearth Ballista Ball from Ancient Jewish Revolt

It was found during an annual excavation.

Erik Shilling August 16, 2016

A detail of the chapel walls.

Chicago, Illinois

Hidden Egyptian Temple in Field Museum Break Room

Years of archaeology, just chillin' by the water cooler.

objects of intrigue

When Ancient Romans Had Their Clothes Stolen, They Responded With Curse Tablets

The gods shall punish toga thieves.

Carly Silver August 9, 2016

Villa Romana e Antiquarium

A beautifully well-preserved ancient Roman villa.