For thousands of years, phallic objects have been used symbolically as a means to boost fertility and ward off evil spirits – but their use …

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Volunteer Sarah Baker who discovered the second sword at Vindolanda (The Vindolanda Trust). Roman swords are among a treasure trove of stunning artifacts found at …

  Sandals, gold sheet, New Kingdom, circa 1479–1425 BCE. (Photo: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Public domain) The ancient Egyptians are known for their rich and ritualistic burials. Whether …

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Unidentified high-status mummies from the New Kingdom, primarily discovered in the Royal Mummy Caches of the Valley of the Kings, raise intriguing questions. These secret …

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A new dinosaur species was discovered by paleontologists on Thursday, who have now named the giant carnivorous dinosaur species Meraxes gigas. The new species is …

Situated in the desert of eastern Utah, The Nine Mile Canyon is the world’s longest art gallery. This canyon is home to tens of thousands of …

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When you think of the colour scheme sported by the prehistoric world of the dinosaurs, greens and browns typically spring to mind. But more and …

A little historical town named “Ain Dara” is northwest of Aleppo, Syria. It contains a magnificent historical monument, the Ain Dara Temple, located just west …

Lake Natron in northern Tanzania is one of the harshest environments on Earth. Temperatures in the lake can reach 140 °F (60 °C) and its …

Tutankhamun is perhaps the most famous of the Ancient Egyptian pharaohs. He reigned for nine years, having ascended to the throne at the age of eight or …

Egyptologists stumbled across the “false door” after months of fieldwork and believe it once acted as a portal to the ancient “Underworld”. Duat is what …

Archaeologists have found several handaxes — two of which can be classed as ‘giant handaxes’ — at the Maritime Academy site in Frindsbury, Kent, England. …

Archaeologists with the Israel Antiquity Authority (IAA) have found an ancient copper fishing hook — possibly for hunting sharks — in the Agamim neighborhood, Ashkelon, Israel. …

Mummies often evoke thoughts of the ancient Egyptians and their sophisticated mummification rituals. These practices aimed to create a seamless transition between life and death …