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Archaeologists May Have Found the Oldest Known Mummy in Egypt
In a tomb near Cairo, archaeologists have uncovered what some believe to be the oldest, most complete mummy ever to have been discovered in Egypt,…
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5,000-Year-Old ‘Tavern’ Still Stocked with Food Unearthed by Archaeologists in Iraq
DHI QAR, IRAQ – NOVEMBER 15: British Museum and Iraqi archaeologists carry out excavations in the ancient city of Girsu, the capital of the Kingdom…
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Palestinian farmer discovers rare Byzantine-era mosaic while planting olive tree in Gaza
Experts say the ornate Byzantine-era mosaic is one of the greatest archaeological treasures ever found in Gaza Last spring, a Palestinian farmer was planting a…
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Archaeology Treasure Pompeii Continues Collapse
Nov. 30, 2010: A stretch of garden wall ringing an ancient house in Pompeii that gave way after days of torrential rain is cordoned-off. Officials…
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1.8M-year-old human tooth found by archaeologists
A human tooth estimated to be 1.8 million years old was recently found by archaeologists in the country of Georgia. The tooth was found near…
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Easter Island archaeology project digs up island’s secrets
The first methodical investigation of the statues at Rapa Nui, which many think of as simple heads, reveals the complete figures buried over centuries by…
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Ancient inscription discovery thrills archaeologists in Israel
A unique 2,000-year-old stone inscription unearthed in Israel has thrilled archaeologists. The find is the first full spelling of “Jerusalem” on a stone inscription, archaeologists…
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Archaeologists discover world’s oldest axe
The world’s oldest axe fragment, seen here under a microscope, is the size of a thumbnail. (Australian Archaeology) It’s less than half an inch long,…
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Lost Roman city that was home to Jesus’ apostles found, say archaeologists
Experts believe they have found the lost Roman city of Julias, formerly the village of Bethsaida, which was the home of Jesus’ apostles Peter, Andrew…
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Exquisite ancient mosaic uncovered in Israel
The Lod mosaic that was recently exposed. (Photo: Niki Davidov, Israel Antiquities Authority) An incredible 1,700-year-old ancient mosaic has been uncovered by archaeologists in Israel.…