600-year-old Medieval Lingerie Set Unearthed in Austrian Castle It is hardly racy by today’s standards but this skimpy lingerie has certainly shocked historians. The lace and linen undergarments date back hundreds of years before women’s underwear was thought to exist.…
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Ancient City Dating Back 4,000 Years Unearthed in Iraq: The Discovery of Kunara In Iraqi Kurdistan, a team of French archaeologists discovered the ruins of a long-lost ancient city. The ancient city of Kunara, in the Zagros mountains, was discovered by…
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Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed the remnants of a lost “Sun Temple” dating back to the 25th century BCE. Experts believe it to be one of just six such temples erected as a shrine to the sun god Ra during…
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Large discovery of Native American artifacts in Willamette Valley Volunteer archaeologist Megan Wonderly discovers an obsidian Native American tool during the excavation. The tool, known as a biface, is an estimated 1,000 to 4,000 years old and could help researchers…
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Ancient Roman Mosaic from Theodoric the Great’s Villa Discovered near Verona, Italy A section of the ancient Roman mosaic flooring from the 5th century AD villa of Ostrogoth king Theodoric the Great has been discovered near the northern Italian city of Verona. The mosaic was…
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Severe Drought Unveils Ruins of Hidden Ancient ‘Bridge of Nero’ in Rome A severe drought in Italy has revealed an archaeological treasure in Rome: a bridge reportedly built by the Roman emperor Nero that is usually submerged under the waters…
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Holding Hands for 5,000 Years, a Couple with Mysterious Jade Rings and Dagger Bronze Age burial near Lake Baikal intrigues archaeologists who have not yet revealed the contents of the leather pouch between man’s kneecaps. Experts speculate that this ancient…
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Luxurious 1,200-Year-Old Mansion Unearthed in Southern Israel’s Negev Desert Between two mosques in Rahat, archaeologists uncover an opulent home with a finished basement that likely belonged to a wealthy landowner in the early Islamic Period Luxury can be found in…
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Medieval College Building Found in Oxford, England A “lost” Oxford University college has been unearthed during the construction project for new student flats. The former St Mary’s College was founded in 1435 but had already fallen into disrepair 100 years…
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Terracotta Warriors Discovered in China Near Emperor’s Tomb Archaeologists have uncovered more than 20 new Terracotta Warriors, life-size figures built to protect the first emperor of China in the afterlife. The Terracotta Army is thought to consist of 8,000 sculpted…
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