Rare 5,000-year-old crystal dagger is uncovered in Prehistoric Iberian megalithic tomb in Spain

Ancient tools that once belonged to prehistoric civilizations have been found all over the world, but a discovery in Spain is unlike those traditionally made of stone or flint. A team excavating the megalithic tomb of Montelirio tholos in 2007 through 2010 uncovered a dagger formed from rock crystal that experts say is the ‘most … Read more

Rare 5,000-year-old crystal dagger is uncovered in Prehistoric Iberian megalithic tomb in Spain

Ancient tools that once belonged to prehistoric civilizations have been found all over the world, but a discovery in Spain is unlike those traditionally made of stone or flint. A team excavating the megalithic tomb of Montelirio tholos in 2007 through 2010 uncovered a dagger formed from rock crystal that experts say is the ‘most … Read more

66 Roman Army sites discovered on the Iberian Peninsula shed light on the conquest of Hispania

Dozens of new Roman Army camp sites dating from two millennia ago have been discovered in northern Spain.  Experts used remote sensing technology to uncover the 66 camps of different sizes, which the Romans would’ve used for training and shelter during one of their most infamous conflicts – the conquest of Hispania. Researchers can identify the original … Read more