The treasure of gold found from a 2,000 years old ancient royal tomb

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Researchers and historians in China have found the greatest treasure of a 2,000 years old ancient tomb. The findings in the form of plates and …

Millennium-Old Feline and Infant Mummies Showcased at Aksaray Museum in Turkey

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The museum at Aksaray, the gateway of Turkey’s Cappadocia region to the West, holds a very special mummy section that displays as many as 13 …

The Sumerian Planisphere: An ancient star map that remains unexplained to this day

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In 2008, a cuneiform clay tablet ― that puzzled scholars for over 150 years ― was translated for the first time. The tablet is now …

Discovering Roman mosaics: where history meets luxury in Antakya

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When hotel construction work unearthed extraordinary mosaics, the owners decided to create a new archaeological park. It showcases what is believed to be the largest …

4,000-year-old skeletons of mother Clutching a child to her chest at China

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  The loving embrace of a mother and her child lasts for 4,000 years, Chinese archaeologists reported after finding their interlocked skeletons. Skeletal remains show …

Giant Ammonite: Parapuzosia Seppenradensis

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World’s Largest Ammonite: Parapuzosia seppenradensis is the largest known species of ammonite. It lived during the Late Cretaceous period. A specimen found in Germany in …

Stephan Bibrowski: The Lion-Faced Man Who Roared into History

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Introduction Stephan Bibrowski, better known as Lionel the Lion-faced Man, was an extraordinary figure whose life story captivated audiences around the world. His unique appearance, …

Woman buried alive with dead husband found 3,000 years later

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An ancient man and woman have been found locked in a loving embrace in a grave in Ukraine for 3,000 years. The archaeologists who excavated …

Ancient Greek Girl Buried Wearing Ceramic Flower Wreath

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Ancient Greek Girl Buried With A Crown of Ceramic Flowers, Patras, 300-400 BC, from Museum of Patras, September 5, 2013//Credit: Wikimedia Commons-Fred Martin Kaaby-CC-BY-SA-3.0 The skull …

Ancient Egyptians preferred gold orthodontics dentures

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If you had lived in ancient Egypt, the braces in your mouth would have been golden. Two teeth connected by gold wire were discovered by …

The Trier Gold Hoard containing more than 2650 aurei (gold coins), hidden in 196 AD during the revold of Clodius Albinus against emperor Septimius Severus

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The Trier Gold Hoard The ‘Trier Gold Hoard’ was the largest Roman gold hoard ever discovered. Comprising of 2,500 gold coins weighing 18.5 kg , …

Shock and awe: Nijmegen helmet gives Carlisle museum a boost

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This article is more than 12 years old Tullie House – which missed out on Crosby Garrett helmet – says saga has helped secure display …

Dagger (Bichuwa) Indian, Thanjavur 17th century

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Dagger (Bichuwa) Indian, Thanjavur 17th century This intricately crafted dagger is among the best examples of ornamental steel chiseling from southeastern India, an area renowned …

A Pair of 2,000 Year-Old Roman Children’s Shoes Found in the Ruins of Palmyra, Syria

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The discovery of a pair of 2,000-year-old Roman children’s shoes in the ruins of Palmyra provides valuable historic context to the ancient city and the …

The Mystery of Egyptian Tomb KV55 in the Valley of the Kings

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Tomb KV55 in the Valley of the Kings was discovered by Edward R. Ayrton on January 6, 1907. Ayrton’s sponsor, Theodore M. Davis, published a …

The oldest depiction of a Viking ship found in Iceland

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Archaeologists in Iceland have made a significant discovery at the Stöð archaeological site, located near the village of Stöðvarfjörður on Iceland’s eastern coast. Credit: Landnámsskáli …

Archaeologists uncover hundreds of prehistoric engravings in the Prades Mountains

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A team of archaeologists from the Catalan Institute of Human Paleoecology and Social Evolution (IPHES) and the CERCA Institute has made an exciting discovery near …

17th-century Frenchwoman’s gold dental work was likely torturous to her teeth

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A new study found that fine gold wires held an aristocratic French woman’s teeth in place at the turn of the 17th century. The woman …

Buried 500-year-old gold coins hidden by monk discovered in a German monastery

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Archaeologists in Germany have unearthed a handful of 500-year-old gold coins during their excavations at the ruins of the Himmelpforten monastery, near the town of …

Archaeologists unearth 2000-year-old human remains and animal sacrifices in Dorset

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Archaeology students from Bournemouth University have unearthed a Bronze Age burial site during their excavation at a prehistoric settlement in Dorset. A bronze age man, buried in …

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