Month: January 2023

Intensive agriculture may have exacerbated drought in ancient Maya city

(Phys.org)—The ancient Maya city of Tikal may have used intensive agricultural practices to maintain its…
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Focus on ancient campus mounds provides insight into Middle Archaic lifestyles

The Louisiana State University (LSU) Campus Mounds sit on high ground overlooking the Mississippi River…
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The earliest humans swam 100,000 years ago, but swimming remains a privileged pastime

A painting of swimmers in the Cave of the Swimmers, Wadi Sura, Western Desert, Egypt.…
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Ancient Maya reservoirs contained toxic pollution: study

Reservoirs in the heart of an ancient Maya city were so polluted with mercury and…
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Archaeologists at the Sea of Galilee Say They May Have Found the Real-Life Birthplace of St. Peter, First Pope of the Christian Church

Scholars have discovered an inscription that may mark the Church of the Apostles, said to…
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You Can Scuba Dive Amid the Ruins of the Las Vegas of the Roman Empire—See Photos Here

Caligula and Nero both had homes in the hedonistic spa town. A copy of an…
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Scientists Have Conducted Tests That Reveal Stonehenge Is Made From a Nearly Indestructible Ancient Material

A rare core sample, removed years ago, contains a form of quartz that doesn't erode…
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2,000-Year-Old Mosaics Miraculously Saved from Destructive Flooding

One of the Ancient Greek moisaics unearthed in Zeugma Three unique mosaics, dating to the…
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A 1,300-Year-Old Gold Necklace Found in an Early Christian Burial in England Is a ‘Once-in-a-Lifetime Discovery,’ Says Archaeologist

The so-called "Harpole Treasure," which scholars think may have belonged to a female religious leader,…
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Researchers Using Laser Technology Have Located Nearly 1,000 Previously Unknown Maya Settlements in Guatemala

The sites include ceremonial centers, sporting facilities, roads, and reservoirs. La Danta pyramid, El Mirador…
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