Would a smear of tar be enough to unlocked a new version of maritime history in Southern Europe? Archaeologists think so.

Christians first celebrated Christmas as the birthday of the infant Jesus in ancient Rome on the 25th of December AD 336.

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Researchers examined rope cords and caulking material to determine the age of the fabled Hjortspring plank boat to narrow ...

A recent study reveals stunning new details about Scandinavia's oldest boat, including a fingerprint preserved in tar and ...

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An ancient fingerprint and several chemical clues from a 2,400-year-old sea raiders' boat are revealing secrets about where ...