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5,000-year-old Settlement Unearthed in Al Mudhaibi, Oman
The Oman News Agency announced that a 5,000-year-old settlement was discovered during archaeological excavations at the Al Gharyein archaeological site in the Wilayat of Al…
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Massive “rare” ancient Roman mosaic, “rich in details,” unearthed in Syria
People look at a large mosaic that dates back to the Roman era in the town of Rastan, Syria, October 12, 2022. OMAR SANADIKI/AP Rastan,…
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Spanish police find hundreds of archaeological artefacts at two homes
Two men under investigation after tipoff about collection that also contained bone fragments believed to be up to 5,000 years old Two men are under…
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After 1,300 years, water to again flow from monumental fountain in the City of Gladiators in Turkey
The approximately 2,000-year-old monumental fountain in the ancient city of Kibyra in Golhisar, Burdur in southwestern Turkey will start flowing with fresh water again thanks…
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The Stunning Ancient Greek Mosaics of Zeugma
The ancient Greek mosaic of Achilles at Skyros in Zeugma.Credit: Public Domain The ancient Greek mosaics of Zeugma in Turkey are true archaeological treasures that…
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Pharaoh’s Little Helpers: The Shabti Funerary Statuettes of the Ancient Egyptians
A shabti is a funerary figurine used by the ancient Egyptians. These statuettes were placed in tombs as grave goods and were believed to function…
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Uncovering Ancient Pyramid Science at Teotihuacan, Where Men Become Gods
Teotihuacan’s Lost Kings , a television special, took an hour long look at the great city, its inhabitants, and the excavation of the Temple of…
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Ancient Greek Mosaic Floor found near Syrian city of Hama
During a routine mine excavation the Syrian Engineering corps found a unique looking slab of material underneath the earth. After some careful digging what they…
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King Tut’s Tomb Was “Raided” By Artifact Thief Howard Carter
New evidence suggests Howard Carter, the until now respected English archaeologist who excavated Tutankhamun’s (King Tut’s) tomb in Egypt in 1922, was a tomb-raiding “artifact…
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Birds in Ancient Egyptian Paintings Show Artists May Have Twisted The Truth
Throughout the ages, artists have turned to nature for inspiration. Scientists often use such depictions of plants and animals to gain insights into ecosystems as…