A cache of ancient Celtic coins was discovered in the Netherlands by a metal detector hobbyist. Archaeologists say the gold coins were minted in the mid first century B.C. by the Eburones, who killed 6,000 Roman soldiers during Julius Caesar’s campaign against them. The silver coins were made by tribes further to the north, perhaps […]

A fourth Christian church was uncovered in Palmyra, Syria. This one is the largest so far, measuring 51 by 30 yards. “In the northern and southern parts of the church there are two rooms that are believed to have been used for baptisms, religious ceremonies, prayers, and other rituals,” said Walid al-Assaad, head of the […]