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Mythbusting Ancient Rome – The Truth About the Vomitorium
After gorging on a feast of sausages, blood pudding, young sow’s udder, sea bream, lobster, mullet, Attic honey, and Syrian dates, all washed down with a few glasses Falernian wine, it is little wonder...
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Which Goddess Lost Her Legs in a Shipwreck? 2,700-Year-Old Terracotta Statue...
A team of Turkish archaeologists have announced the fascinating underwater discovery of a large terracotta sculpture of a bare-footed woman wearing a long dress. Could these be Aphrodite’s legs hidden...
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Who Were the Ancient People that Built the Remarkable Megalithic Tombs of...
Thousands of years ago, a series of megalithic tombs were built in the breathtaking landscape of Malaga in Spain. The magnificence of the constructions attracts thousands of tourists every year. The...
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The Magic, Mystery and Madness of Tomb 55: Saga of a Botched Excavation–Part II
The entire Amarna epoch and those who strutted upon its stage have always presented a conundrum for Egyptologists. In early 1907, one of the most valuable finds – Tomb 55 – promised to finally lift the...
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Crusader Shipwreck Yields Coins and Other Artifacts from the Final Years of a...
Marine archaeologists have discovered some intriguing artifacts in the wreck of a ship belonging to the Crusaders in Acre, Israel. It dates to the time of the valiant last stand by the few remaining...
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The Magic, Mystery and Madness of Tomb 55: Resurrecting the Rebel Ruler–Part III
Akhenaten’s short-lived capital, Amarna, was the epicenter of the unpalatable religious changes that pharaoh had unleashed on his country. The ensuing tumult which pervaded Egypt during this dark time...
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Ancient Mummy 'With 1,100-year-old Adidas boots' Died After She Was Struck on...
As well as her amazing 'modern' footwear, this Mongolian 'seamstress' went to the afterlife with four changes of clothes, her sewing kit, a horse, and a ram's head.Read moreSection: NewsHistory &...
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From Nazis to the Ark: Five Surprising Truths from the Indiana Jones Films
Sadly, the much-loved Indiana Jones movies don’t represent the average day at work for most archaeologists, but there is more truth to Indy’s swashbuckling adventures than you may think. Crystal skulls...
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New Stash of Mysterious Homo Naledi Bones Shows They Coexisted with Homo Sapiens
A significant amount of ancient human remains has been found in a very important cave site in South Africa. Scientists now suggest that Homo naledi was alive between 236,000 and 335,000 years ago, a...
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The Riddle of the Rock Piles—Effigies and Enigmas: A Southeastern Mystery...
Southeastern United States: 2000 years ago | For hundreds of years, people had been accustomed to gathering in this special place near the great river at the sacred time of the winter solstice....
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Northern Cross and the Birth of Shamanism: A Southeastern Mystery Story -...
Solving the Riddle of the Rock Piles: The first layers author Jim Willis and his wife removed from rock piles on their property seemed to consist of large stones piled on top of one another roughly in...
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Phnom Kulen: Sacred Mountain and Hidden Temples Hold Forgotten Treasures in...
In Cambodia, some 40 kilometers (24.85 miles) northeast of Angkor, is the mountain range of Phnom Kulen. This sandstone plateau is a sacred site to Hindus and Buddhists. In addition to a giant statue...
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Epic Battle Equals Doom or Twilight for Norse Gods? Ragnarök: The Real...
In Norse mythology, Ragnarök encompasses a series of events that will come to pass. It foretells an epic battle which leads to the death of numerous gods, natural disasters, and the death of the world...
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The Norte Chico Civilization: Ancient Peruvian Civilization or Complex Society?
The Norte Chico Civilization was an ancient civilization / complex society belonging to the Pre-Columbian era. This civilization flourished in Peru about 5000 years ago, and hence has been considered...
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New Secret Tunnel Discovered Under the Ancient Temple of the Moon at Teotihuacan
A secret tunnel has been discovered near the Pyramid of the Moon in the ancient city of Teotihuacan in Mexico. Archaeologists suggest that this tunnel might have been a way for its ancient inhabitants...
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Merv: In Ruins Today, How Does the Eternal City of the East Live on?
The city of Rome has long been nicknamed the eternal city because of its association with the Roman Catholic Church and the belief among ancient Roman pagans that the city would last forever - provided...
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‘Little Pompeii’ Unearthed in France is Most Exceptional Roman Site Found in...
In an extensive excavation of a complete Roman neighborhood found near the outskirts of the city of Vienne in the south-east of France, archaeologists have uncovered the remains of affluent houses and...
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Can You Hear the Past? Acoustic Archaeology is Beginning to Explore this New...
Picture an archaeological site, what comes to mind? Sandstone walls, standing in the desert heat? Stonehenge, watching over a grassy field?Read moreSection: NewsGeneral
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The Ior Bock Saga: Is Everything We Know about History Wrong?
There are many disagreements among scholars regarding historical events and individuals, however there is a consensus that most historians follow - a mainstream view of world history. At the same time,...
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Shimao City Ruins: This Massive Prehistoric Site Rewrites Chinese History
It took almost two years of surveying, exploring, and excavating, but it was worth it for archaeologists in China – the long days and months helped them confirm the discovery of the largest prehistoric...
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