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40 Historical Finds That Might Surprise You How Well They Survived
HistoryFEB 5, 2025

40 Historical Finds That Might Surprise You How Well They Survived

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You'd think that with all the ground-penetrating radars (GPR), light detection and ranging technology (LiDAR), hyperspectral imaging, drones, submarines, and digital archives, we would have already discovered the most important artifacts from our past.
However, historians, archaeologists, and even random grandmsa metal detectors continue to surprise us year after year. So, a person who goes by the handle @tradingMaxiSL on X decided to compile a list of impressive recent finds. Keep scrolling to check out the collection!
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Two archaeologists with a 1,300-year-old ski, an archaeological find from Norway's Digervarden Ice Patch.
66points

#22

Hand holding a rusted Viking sword, an archaeological find, against a rocky high-altitude landscape.
64points

#23

Ancient Roman face cream container with visible contents, found in recent archaeological finds.
64points

#24

Archaeologists in Southwark Street unearth Roman mosaic, a fascinating archaeological find in London.
64points

#25

Ancient ceramic water pipes discovered at Epang Palace site in China, dating back to the Warring States period.
63points

#26

Divers unearth an ancient 28-foot Native American canoe from Lake Waccamaw.
62points

#27

Ancient arrow tip lodged in a bicycle tire, a fascinating archaeological find from recent years.
60points

#28

Ancient lacquer coffin from Yuan Dynasty unearthed in Jiangsu, China, with people examining its preservation.
59points

#29

Cosquer cave archaeological find in France, showing ancient drawings and a cave diagram.
56points

#30

Antique books from 1724 and 1795, a fascinating archaeological find displayed in a tweet.
56points

#31

Ancient stone mask unearthed in the Judean Desert, Israel, showcases archaeological find.
52points

#32

Archaeological find: Baal’s Bridge Square, an early Masonic artifact from 1507, unearthed in Limerick in 1830.
52points

#33

Archaeological dig revealing wooden ship unearthed at World Trade Center site, with workers in safety gear inspecting it.
49points

#34

Archaeological find: Worker reveals mummy and artifacts from pre-Inca Ychsma culture in burial site.
47points

#35

Riverbed with exposed dinosaur fossils, showcasing a recent fascinating archaeological find.
46points

#36

Sigiriya, a fascinating archaeological find, is a 5th-century fortress in Sri Lanka surrounded by lush greenery.
42points

#37

Tweet by Marquise D about a fascinating archaeological find: Richard II's grave discovered in a car park.
41points

#38

Great Ziggurat of Ur, before and after excavation, showcasing fascinating archaeological finds in ancient Mesopotamia.
40points

#39

Out of place artifact, London Hammer encased in rock, an intriguing archaeological find challenging timelines.
17points

#40

Images of an excavation site in Texas featuring a recent archaeological find buried in soil.
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