NEWS 26 July 2023 Seven generations of a prehistoric family mapped with ancient DNA

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An adult man (top skeleton) buried some 6,000 years ago in what is now France was a son of the man from whom dozens of …

360° Tour inside the Great Pyramid of Giza (Video)

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The BBC’s 360° tour through the Great Pyramid of Giza , one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, provides viewers with an immersive virtual reality …

This 3,000-year-old wooden toe illustrates the early art of prosthetics

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Iп 𝚊 𝚋υ𝚛i𝚊l ch𝚊m𝚋𝚎𝚛 iп th𝚎 Sh𝚎ikh ‘A𝚋𝚍 𝚎l-Qυ𝚛п𝚊 п𝚎c𝚛𝚘𝚙𝚘lis w𝚎st 𝚘𝚏 Lυx𝚘𝚛, E𝚐𝚢𝚙t, 𝚊𝚛ch𝚊𝚎𝚘l𝚘𝚐ists 𝚍isc𝚘v𝚎𝚛𝚎𝚍 s𝚘m𝚎thiп𝚐 sυ𝚛𝚙𝚛isiп𝚐 𝚘v𝚎𝚛 tw𝚘 𝚍𝚎c𝚊𝚍𝚎s 𝚊𝚐𝚘: Th𝚎 𝚛𝚎m𝚊iпs 𝚘𝚏 …

Recently awoken 46,000-year-old nematodes already have 100 generations of babies

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The last time these specimen were squirming about, Neanderthals were still around. A scanning electron picture of a female Panagrolaimus kolymaensis nematode. Alexei V. Tchesunov and …

“Dinosaur Park” Makes Good on Its Name and Uncovers a Trove of Dinosaur Bones

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The park has immediately become one of the most significant fossil sites in North America by providing a window into the Early Cretaceous. The Dinosaur …

Curious 2,000-Year-Old Isles of Scilly Burial Mystery Solved

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On one of the small and lightly populated Isles of Scilly off the coast of Cornwall in southwestern England, archaeologists uncovered a unique stone-lined burial chamber in 1999. The …

King Tut’s Cosmic Dagger Was Not Made In Egypt – New Study Reveals

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  Ancient Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun, commonly referred to as King Tut, had several cosmic jewels placed in his tomb when he died, being only 18 …

An archaeologist discovered proof that ancient aliens visited Mexico

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The artifacts found by Camacho prove beyond a doubt that ancient civilizations engaged in contact with alien visitors. The host of the Discovery TV program …

Discovered accidentally by Japanese diver Kihachiro Aratake off the coasts of Japan

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Discovered accidentally by Japanese diver Kihachiro Aratake off the coasts of Japan, the underwater ruins of Yonaguni could potentially indicate the existence of a civilization …

Doggerland, the Atlantis that Sank 8,000 Years Ago in the North Sea

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Some 8,000 years ago, the Atlantis of the North was devoured by the ocean. Have you ever heard about Doggerland, the famed Atlantis of the …

3 North American Pyramids You Probably Didn’t Know About

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There are more than 2,000 pyramids in America alone. Although Egypt is known for its glorious Giza pyramids, as it turns out, the African country …

Unwritten Mystery: How did the Vikings create the Elite Ulfberht Swords, Known For Their Unattainable Craftsmanship

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More than 170 Ulfberht swords have been found in various locations in Europe but the craftsmanship behind them remains an unsolved mystery. In the Middle …

Revealing the Secrets of the ‘Golden Man’: Archaeological Unveiling in Kazakhstan’s Saka Burial Mound

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Last week, Ancient Origins reported on the fascinating discovery of a golden treasure left by the ancient Saka people in a burial mound in Kazakhstan. …

Siberian cave filled with mammoth, rhino and bear bones is an ancient hyena lair

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The cave has been untouched for around 42,000 years. It also contained the bones and teeth of hyena pups, suggesting they raised their young there. …

The incredible discovery of a 20-meter-long Viking ship in Norway using georadar!

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Ground-penetrating radar has revealed the outline of a Viking ship in a mound in southwest Norway that was once thought to be empty. The Viking …

1,600-year-old demon-slaying mega sword unearthed in Japan

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Archaeologists in Japan have discovered a ‘Dako’ sword from the 4th century that dwarfs any other sword ever discovered in Japan. The discovery of ancient …

See the face of ‘Ava,’ a Bronze Age woman who lived in Scotland 3,800 years ago

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Researchers created a 3D image of a Bronze Age woman who was likely part of Europe’s “Bell Beaker” culture. During a road construction project in …

Ancient Maya ruins reveal plethora of human sacrifice knives

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These recently discovered knives were found strategically placed to the southwest of Kulubá’s central square. Ancient Maya ruins in present-day Mexico have revealed a plethora …

Little-known curiosities about the ancient Olmecs

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Their rise to prominence, the zenith of their cultural influence, and their equally mysterious decline present an enigmatic narrative that continues to captivate the modern …

The Norse Runes, Lingering Messages from the Viking Age

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Runes weren’t merely letters in an alphabet but powerful symbols believed to carry inherent magic. Imagine chancing upon cryptic symbols etched into a stone, weathered …