List of Murderers Revealed on Cathedral Wall By Rossella Lorenzi published 19 January 16 The inscription names 20 Medieval killers allegedly involved in the murder of Prince Andrey Bogolyubsky.
'Britain's Pompeii' Found at Bronze Age Settlement By Rossella Lorenzi published 13 January 16 When fire collapsed a settlement into a river, silt and clay preserved signs of life some 3,000 years ago.
Skeleton of Burnt 'Witch Girl' Found in Italy By Rossella Lorenzi published 18 November 15 The harsh burial of the teenage girl suggest she was seen as a danger even when dead.
Penis Disorder Found in Fertility God Pompeii Portrait By Rossella Lorenzi published 15 June 15 An explicit portrait of a god of fertility shows signs of a disease that would have rendered him infertile.
'For Allah' Inscription Found on Viking Era Ring By Rossella Lorenzi published 17 March 15 A ring with a rose-colored stone constitutes evidence for direct interactions between the Vikings and the Islamic world.
Mystery Over 15th-Century Drilled Skull Solved By Rossella Lorenzi published 9 February 15 Apparently ground up bone powder from the skulls of martyrs was an ingredient in sought after medicines.
Atlantis' Legendary Metal Found in Shipwreck By Rossella Lorenzi published 7 January 15 Divers find nearly 40 metal ingots from a shipwreck off the coast of Sicily that was lost in the sixth century.
Small 'Underwater Pompeii' Found Off Greek Island By Rossella Lorenzi published 21 November 14 Remains of an ancient settlement have been found on the bottom of the Aegean sea off the small island of Delos.
'Flying Coffin' WWII Wreck Found By Rossella Lorenzi published 13 October 14 A wreck of a U.S. World War II plane found in Italia brings back a forgotten story of death and survival.
Skeleton of Possible 'Witch Girl' Found By Rossella Lorenzi published 6 October 14 The skeleton of a girl buried face down, meant as a punishment in the afterlife, is found by archaeologists in Italy.
Female Sculptures Guard Mysterious Tomb in Greece By Rossella Lorenzi published 8 September 14 Two female sculptures are uncovered in a Greek tomb that dates to the time of Alexander the Great.
Mummified Fetus Found in Tiny Ancient Egyptian Sarcophagus By Rossella Lorenzi published 13 May 14 A mummy previously suspected to be a fake, in fact contains the remains of a human fetus, CT scanning reveals.
Ancient Chisel Used to Build Western Wall Found By Rossella Lorenzi published 24 April 14 The 2,000-year-old stonemason's chisel may have been used in the construction of the holy site for both Muslims and Jews.
Syria's Archaeological Sites Ravaged by Bombing, Looting By Rossella Lorenzi published 11 February 14 Syria echoes the main advances made by humankind such as the birth of the first villages and what is believed to be the world's first alphabet.
Bones Found in Scotland Recall 19th Century Serial Killers By Rossella Lorenzi published 23 January 14 The bones reveal signs they were used in medical schools during a time when two men murdered to supply the schools with fresh corpses.
Severed Heads Eaten by Dogs in Roman Times By Rossella Lorenzi published 21 January 14 The gory remains may have belonged to defeated gladiators or victims of Roman headhunting.
Historic, Eccentric Wills Go Online By Rossella Lorenzi published 9 January 14 Published online for the first time, these historic final wishes are part of the most comprehensive collection of probate records spanning nearly five centuries of history, between 1384 and 1858.
'Gate to Hell' Guardians Recovered in Turkey By Rossella Lorenzi published 20 November 13 One statue depicts a snake, the other Kerberos, the three-headed dog which, according to myth, guarded the Gates of Hell.
Skeleton of Ancient Prince Reveals Etruscan Life By Rossella Lorenzi published 26 September 13 The body, sealed for 2,600 years until this week, may be a relative of the legendary fifth king of Rome.
Effort to Raise Italian Wreck Begins By Rossella Lorenzi published 16 September 13 After delays caused by an overnight storm, a potentially dangerous operation began to lift the Costa Concordia wreck.
Photos Could Prove Amelia Earhart Lived as Castaway By Rossella Lorenzi published 23 June 13 Aerial photographs of the remote island where Amelia Earhart may have survived after crash landing have resurfaced in a New Zealand museum.
Remains of 'Whispering Death' WWII Plane Found By Rossella Lorenzi published 10 April 13 This rare British aircraft was named by the speed that it could suddenly appear, strike and then disappear.
Pluto's 'Gate to Hell' Uncovered in Turkey By Rossella Lorenzi published 3 April 13 The ancient Plutonium, a poisonous cave found in Turkey, was believed in Greco-Roman mythology to be the portal to hell.
Papal Conclave: How It Will Work By Rossella Lorenzi published 11 March 13 Cardinal Angelo Scola, the 71-year-old archbishop of Milan, Italy, has already gained the support of some 40 cardinals.
