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Rare Odin amulet found on Denmark
Small golden disc was uncovered along with other treasures from the 6th century
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7 million-piece mosaic uncovered in Jericho's 10,000th birthday
The beauty of the mosaic is only overshadowed by its size.
Seven million mosaic stones, each less than one square centimeter, cover the floor of the main hall of Hisham's Palace in Jericho, West Bank.
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Neolithic Chic: Secrets of ancient amulet's creation revealed after 6,000 years
Researchers have discovered that the amulet is probably the earliest object made with lost-wax casting.
A new photoluminescence technique has helped archaeologists uncover the secrets of a 6,000-year-old amulet found in Continue reading
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4,200-Year-Old Egyptian Temple Discovered to Have Remarkably Well Preserved Artwork
The treasure was hiden under hundreds of years of black soot accumulated by a centuries-old Arab village established camp within the temple.
Scattered throughout modern Egypt are many ancient temples which are famous for their Continue reading
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The Viking toolbox
Follow the archaeologists’ work as they pry into a 1,000-years-old Viking toolbox.
It might sound incredulous, but Continue reading
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Paleolithic Chic: 50000 years old still eye-catching jewellery
Beads made from ostrich eggs buried in the Siberian cave around 2,000 generations ago reveal amazing artistic (and drilling) skills of our long-ago ancestors.
A fascinating collection of jewellery made of ostrich eggshells is being assembled by archeologists Continue reading
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Lost Nazi 'Treasure Hunter' unearthed in Arctic
The Third Reich sponsored archaeological expeditions around the world
Most people know that Adolf Hitler's Nazi government researched advanced weapons and Continue reading
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Pretty rare ancient Roman pendant found by metal detectorist
An amateur metal detectorist made the discovery of his life when Continue reading
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2000 years old graffiti found on a turkish wall
A crossword puzzle with top-to-bottom and left-to-right Greek words has been unearthed Continue reading
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Mysterious figurine fished out of a Siberian river
Pagan god 'caught' in river by fisherman confirmed as being up to 4,200 years old and 'unique'
Likely from the Okunev culture, might this mysterious ancient figurine with the angry face be a Continue reading
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Viking sword discovered in Iceland by hunters
"It was just lying there, waiting to be picked up"
An important archeological discovery was made this month by a group of hunters in Iceland. Continue reading
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How cats conquered the world (and a few Viking ships)
First large-scale study of ancient feline DNA charts domestication in Near East and Egypt and the global spread of house cats.
Thousands of years before cats came to dominate Internet culture, Continue reading
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Holding hands for 5,000 years, a skeleton couple discovered in secret grave with mysterious jade rings and dagger
Bronze Age burial near Lake Baikal intrigues archeologists who have not yet revealed contents of leather pouch between man's kneecaps. Continue reading
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See the World’s Oldest Shirt
A 5,000-year-old Egyptian garment provides a glimpse into the fashions of yester-yester-yesteryear.
There’s vintage, and then there’s vintage. Continue reading
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Neolithic chic: 5,000 years ago body piercing fashion from the Arctic
Hidden Images Revealed in Mexican 'Manuscript'
Storytelling images on a deer-hide "manuscript" from Mexico have been seen for the first time in 500 years Continue reading
World’s Oldest Gold Artefact Found
6,500-year-old worked gold predates previous ‘oldest’
It may be just a tiny gold bead - 4 mm (1/8 inch) in diameter - but it is an enormous Continue reading
The “Lady of the Jewels”
A 4000-year-old, bejeweled mummy is discovered below a temple in Luxor.
Tomb with a View
Ancient Burial Sites Served as 'Telescopes'
Thousands of years ago, stone constructions built as tombs may have served another purpose Continue readingAncient workers were paid with BEER
Listen to the Oldest Song in the World
“A Hurrian Cult Song from Ancient Ugarit” is the 3,400 years old sumerian hymn title
18th-Century Sex Toy Found by archaeologists at ancient Polish training arena for swordsmen
One archeologist said: "It is quite thick and rather large, made of leather and filled with bristles... It was probably dropped by someone"
A 250-year-old sex toy has been found by archaeologists during a dig of an ancient toilet in Poland.
The eight-inch leather dildo with a wooden head Continue reading
The Mummy With The Weird Pyramidal Bandage On His Face
Ancient Egyptian Mummy Has Sophisticated Pattern Woven Around Head
While visiting the Louvre, Redditor sbay captured and shared the astonishing intricacies of a mummy’s head wrapping. Continue reading
Medieval Pet Names
People in the Middle Ages did keep pets – dogs, cats, birds, monkeys and many other kinds of animals. Although they often had particular duties – i.e. hunting or catching rats – there are many accounts that showed affection and love between these pets and their owners. Scattered in various texts and remains from the Middle Ages, and the research by Kathleen Walker-Meikle has uncovered several examples of medieval pet names: Continue reading
The 1,300 year-old mummy and her intimate tattoo
Hospital scans help British Museum discover the secrets Egyptians took to their grave, including one woman’s intimate tattoo
Wrapped in bandages and caricatured as figures of terror in Hollywood movies, Egypt’s mummies have long captivated and bewildered scientists and children alike.
Now an exhibition at the British Museum has disclosed the human side of the mummies of the Nile. Continue reading
The Case of the Spinning Egyptian Statue
An ancient Egyptian statue turns in its locked museum display case. A new investigation shows why.
An ancient statue in a British museum was caught on camera mysteriously turning in its locked display case in June. The footage mystified many and made international news. According to an article in the “Manchester Evening News”:
Continue readingNeolithic Beer Recipe Reconstructed
5,000-Year-Old Chinese Beer Recipe Had Secret Ingredient
Barley might have been the "secret ingredient" in a 5,000-year-old beer recipe that has been reconstructed from residues on prehistoric pots from China, according to new archaeological research. Continue reading
Oldest Depiction of Ancient Egyptian Demons Found
Decapitating Demons May Be the Oldest Fearsome Entities of Ancient Egypt
A Belgium-based Egyptologist has discovered the oldest depictions of ancient Egyptian demons, showing that demonic entities populated the ancient Egyptians’ imaginations as far back as 4,000 years ago. Continue reading
3,700-year-old scarab seal found by birdwatcher
Egyptian artifact, exposed after heavy rains last winter, believed to have belonged to very senior figure in Thirteenth Pharaonic dynasty in 18th century BCE
Haifa University announced on Sunday the discovery of a rare 3,700-year-old scarab seal found at Tel Dor, an important ancient port on the coast south of Haifa.
The amulet was found by a birdwatcher, who gave it to university archaeologists on site. The object was exposed after heavy rains last winter. Continue reading