Ancient Egyptian Mummy Rewrites History: Advanced Techniques 1,000 Years Earlier A new analysis of an ancient Egyptian mummy suggests that advanced mummification techniques were used 1,000 years earlier than previously believed, rewriting the understood history of ancient Egyptian funerary practices.…
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Exploring the Enigmatic 3,500-Year-Old Minoan Vase in Zakros, Crete Ideally situated in a sheltered gulf surrounded by mountains, Zakros (or Kato Zakros) in south-eastern Crete, was the fourth largest Minoan settlement after Knossos, Phaistos and Malia. The ancient name has…
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Divers Uncover Ancient Submarine Temple in the ‘Egyptian Atlantis’ of Heracleion The remnants of the ancient submarine temple were found in the ancient sunken town of Heracleion, off the north coast of Egypt, identified as the Atlantic of Egypt. About…
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Face of a 7500-year-old Woman Reveals Gibraltar’s Earliest Humans The Minister of Heritage Dr. John Cortes unveiled a historical reconstruction of the head of a Neolithic woman who lived in Gibraltar 7,500 years ago. Archeologists who worked in the Gibraltar…
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Archaeologists Discover Long-Lost Scottish Monastery Of Deer And Solve An Old Manuscript Mystery It is believed that the earliest written Scots Gaelic in the world was produced in the Monastery of Deer in the late 11th and early 12th century.…
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Egtved Girl’s Unique 3,400-Year-Old Style Of Dress About 3,400 years ago, a teenage girl died and was buried near Egtved, west of Vejle, Denmark. Although she is long gone, learning some things about her life is still possible. Her oak…
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Two Previously Unidentified Dinosaur Fossils Were Found Off The Coast Of England Fossils discovered on a rocky beach on England’s Isle of Wight around 127 million years ago reveal that there was double trouble on the island, with a pair…
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Unveiling Gezer: Tracing the Legacy of Ancient Israel’s Powerhouse Gezer used to be a major city. Some 3,000 years ago, this settlement – situated between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem – was considered one of the main regional cities, along with Jerusalem…
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Discovery of a 5,000-Year-Old Crystal Dagger Unearthed in Spain’s Ancient Tomb Inside an ancient tomb near Seville, researchers found the remains of several individuals buried in a ritualistic fashion, as well as a most striking artifact: a quite beautiful dagger…
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Ancient Roman Shipwreck Marausa 2 Recovered Off Sicily Coast | Maritime Archaeology Discovery A historical shipwreck has been successfully recovered from the seabed off the coast of Misiliscemi in the Trapani area, Sicily. The 11-meter-long Roman commercial transport ship was…
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