A 7,000-year-old wooden oar has been found intact in muddy soil in South Korea. “This is a very rare find, not only in South Korea but also in the world,” said researcher Yoon On-Shik. Fragments of two boats were also uncovered. Conservators at the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory continue to clean the planks of the […]

A large religious complex dating to the first to third centuries A.D. has been discovered near the ancient city of Vindunum, in northern France. “Given the size of the site, hundreds of pilgrims, possibly thousands, would have come here to honor the gods. They probably held other mass events here too,” said Gérard Guillier of […]