Archaeology
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Lasers help archaeologists uncover ancient tattoos on Peruvian mummies
Researchers used lasers to uncover intricate, hidden tattoos on 13th-century Peruvian mummies, revealing details of ancient body art invisible to…
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Archaeologists discover tomb of renowned wizard-doctor in Egypt
The remarkable discovery was made in Saqqara, a burial site for high-ranking officials of ancient Egypt’s Old Kingdom. ADVERTISEMENT In…
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Turkish farmer uncovers rare ancient hunt mosaic
A stunning late Roman-era mosaic featuring rare Anatolian leopard and other hunting scenes may be the first of its kind…
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Archaeologists discover 300-year-old building by ‘accident’
Archaeologists had no idea what they would discover below some thick vegetation (Picture: Liam McBurney/PA Wire) The remains of 300-year-old…
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Remains of lost British settlements found by archaeologists in the North Sea
Multiple artefacts were brought up from the sea floor (Picture: University of Bradford) The bottom of the North Sea could…
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‘Around 250 treasure-laden shipwrecks may lie in Portuguese waters’
This article was originally published in Portuguese An archaeologist believes that around 250 shipwrecks with lost treasures may be hidden in…
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Archaeologists think they’ve found the tomb of Saint Nicholas
The discovery could provide fresh insight into the celebrated patron saint that inspired Santa Claus. ADVERTISEMENT Archeologists have discovered what…
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37,000-year-old religious figure of tortoise discovered in Israel
One of the oldest religious symbols from the Levant area has been discovered by researchers in Israel. ADVERTISEMENT New research…
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Treasures revealed at ancient thermal spa in Tuscany
Recent excavations at a Roman and Etruscan spa in Tuscany have unearthed an extraordinary collection of artefacts, shedding new light…
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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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