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Palestinian farmer unearths a Byzantine-era mosaic in Gaza while planting olive tree
A Palestinian farmer and his son over the course of three months excavated an ornate Byzantine-era mosaic. The discovery of the mosaic has reportedly sent…
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This Ancient Underground City Was Big Enough to House 20,000 People
Chicago, like a lot of other modern cities, has a hidden secret: It’s home to miles of passageways deep underground that allows commuters to get…
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Scottish Detectorists Swoop Over 8,000 Medieval Coins
Metal detectorists in Scotland have unearthed thousands of 13th and 14th century coins. Dubbed the Dunscore hoard, this amazing find is the largest hoard of…
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A Palestinian farmer was planting a tree. His shovel hit an ‘exceptional’ ancient mosaic.
BUREIJ, Gaza Strip – Last spring, a Palestinian farmer was planting an olive tree when his shovel hit a hard object. He called his son,…
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Earliest known example of wall art discovered in southern France
Rock engravings discovered at Abri Castanet, in southern France, have been dated to 37,000 BP, making them the earliest known examples of wall art in…
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Cultural Identity Painted on the Walls in This One-of-a-Kind Village
Crocodiles and snakes wind their ways across the walls. The creatures swim in a sea of stars, moons and geometric designs… Traditional art and architecture…
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Digging in the Shadows of London’s Shard, Archaeologists Discovered a ‘Once-in-a-Lifetime Find’: a Shockingly Intact Roman Mosaic
The site is being redeveloped by an arm of Landsec, one of the largest real estate developers in the United Kingdom. Archaeologists from MOLA at…
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Archaeologists discover a 2,600-year-old castle on Egypt’s border
A former military castle that experts think served as a gate to Egypt’s eastern border protecting it from the Persians 2,600 years ago has been…
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Earliest Maya Calendar Fragment Found in Guatemala
A new study published in the journal Science Advances has announced the discovery of the earliest known use of the Maya calendar. This discovery of…
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Discovering Roman mosaics – A fabulous new find where history meets luxury in Antakya
When hotel construction work unearthed extraordinary mosaics, the owners decided to create a new archaeological park. It showcases what is believed to be the largest…