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Archaeologists uncover ‘remarkable’ section of a Roman road in London
Built after the Roman invasion in AD 43, the 2,000-year-old road connected the port of Dover to Londinium and the…
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DNA tests reveal Pompeii victims were not who archaeologists believed
DNA analysis reveals certain Pompeii victims weren’t biologically related, challenging long-held assumptions about their family roles and identities. ADVERTISEMENT New…
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Remarkable coin collection bought by UK trust for over €5 million
A remarkable collection of 2,584 silver pennies dating back to the Norman Conquest has been acquired for £4.3 million (around…
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Illegal excavations in Naples unearth rare medieval church
This article was originally published in Italian An entrepreneur was conducting illegal excavations at the hitherto unknown archaeological site, damaging and…
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Gobustan: Exploring new ways to appreciate mud volcanoes and rock art
Gobustan shares its secrets with us in this episode of Explore Azerbaijan. We imagine ancient human life through the art…
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Archaeologists uncover more than 50 Viking skeletons in Denmark
The discoveries suggest that the Vikings were involved in trade networks far more extensive than previously thought. ADVERTISEMENT Beneath the…
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Lost Titanic statue rediscovered in decades-first expedition
RMS Titanic Inc., a Georgia-based firm that legally owns the rights to the 112-year-old wreck, completed its first expedition since…
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Secrets of an ancient Chinese recipe for bronze finally deciphered
Metal-making practices described in a 2300-year-old text called the Kaogong Ji are more sophisticated than anyone realised Humans 10 August…
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Ancient DNA adds to evidence for Native Americans’ east Asian ancestry
Genetic analysis of a woman’s skull from 14,000 years ago found in south-west China suggests she was related to an…
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AI finds hidden evidence of ancient human fires 1 million years ago
An AI tool has spotted subtle evidence of changes in flint tools that indicate ancient humans had cooking fires at…
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