Science | archaeology The 7 Biggest Archaeology Finds of 2016 From an ancient Greek city to a Viking shrine By Arden Dier Posted Dec 19, 2016 12:21 PM CST Copied An undated image shows stone rings likely built by Neanderthals inside a cave on Bruniquel in France. (Michel Soulier/CNRS via AP) We’ve learned quite a bit about the past in the past 12 months. Heritage Daily rounds up the top archaeological discoveries of 2016, from an ancient Greek city to a shrine dedicated to a Viking king: A well-preserved Bronze Age settlement of wooden homes on stilts in England The ancient Greek city of Vlochós, which hit its peak around 2,400 years ago A 1,600-year-old shipwreck in Caesarea, Israel A lost city first established 5,000 years ago in Iraq An Iron Age monument built 2,500 years ago in Britain A shrine to a Viking saint-king in Norway Structures in a French cave likely made by Neanderthals 176,500 years ago Click for the full list, which includes the mummy of an Egyptian queen. Read These Next A family hike took a tragic turn in Arkansas on Saturday. White House makes Hegseth put his polygraph away. A new book argues the Sacagawea legend is all wrong. US denies visas to Venezuelan team bound for Little League tournament. Report an error