Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Museum construction excavations in Cologne, Germany, revealed a trio of Roman-era finds. The oldest discovery in the heart of ...

On 14 February 2026, a routine construction job turned into a once-in-a-generation archaeological surprise when workers broke into a perfectly preserved Roman staircase buried for roughly 2,000 years.

Excavations in the historic square of Cologne, Germany, have resulted in a trio of Roman-era finds, including rare looks at a staircase—although just where it led residents of the governor’s place ...

Have you ever found something really, really old? Maybe you've discovered old photos in your house, an unusual coin, or even a fossil on a walk. Well, builders in Cologne in Germany has a surprise ...

Museum construction excavations in Cologne, Germany, revealed a trio of Roman-era finds. The oldest discovery in the heart of historic Cologne was a first-century staircase that was once attached to ...