The Mysterious 1,300-Year-Old Siberian Lake Fortress It is one of the most mysterious archaeological sites in Russia – an ancient complex engulfing a small island in the centre of a remote lake in the mountains of southern Siberia. At first…
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Reconstructed Face of a 2,300-Year-Old Egyptian Mummy Unveiled by Australian Researchers Australian researchers have reconstructed the face of an ancient Egyptian mummy, using a 3D printer to create a replica skull and forensic sculpting techniques to bring it to life.…
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Unearthing History: 3,500-Year-Old Warrior’s Grave Discovered in Greece Archaeologists in Greece have made a rare and exciting discovery – an ancient unlooted tomb with the remains of an unknown warrior and a huge hoard of treasure. The Greek Ministry of…
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The ancient Vespasianus Titus Tunnel of Turkey In the Samandağ district of southern Turkey’s Hatay province, the Vespasianus Titus Tunnel, or simply the Titus Tunnel, is a magnificent ancient structure constructed by 1,000 slaves to prevent floodwaters in the area,…
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4,000-Year-Old Human Skeletons and Relics Discovered in Pingtung, Taiwan: Archaeological Breakthrough Taipei, July 27 (CNA) Archaeologists in Taiwan confirmed Wednesday that a large number of human skeletons and shell tools unearthed in Pingtung County are about 4,000 years old, which…
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8,000-Year-Old Neolithic Temple Unearthed at Saudi Port Town Al-Faw The Saudi Heritage Commission has unveiled the archaeological discoveries made by a Saudi-international scientific team at the site of Al-Faw, located on the edge of Al-Rub’ Al-Khali (the Empty Quarter), southwest…
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Early Humans Placed the Hearth at the Optimal Location in Their Cave 170,000 Years Ago Spatial planning in caves 170,000 years ago Findings indicate that early humans knew a great deal about spatial planning: they controlled fire and used it…
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Human Footprints Dating Back 800,000 Years Discovered In Norfolk UK Archaeologists have discovered intriguing human footprints on the beach at Happisburgh in Norfolk, East of England. The prints, thought to be more than 800,000 years old, were found in silt…
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Massive Megalithic Complex, with More than 500 Standing Stones, Discovered in Southern Spain A massive megalithic complex of more than 500 standing stones has been discovered in southern Spain that could be one of the largest in Europe, archaeologists have…
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Dinosaur Tracks Unearthed In Texas As Severe Drought Dries Up The River Dinosaur Valley State Park in Texas has unearthed an exciting discovery after extreme drought conditions dried up a river – giant dinosaur footprints that date back to 113…
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