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2,000-Year-Old Roman Mosaic Uncovered in Lavish Seaside Villa in Naples
An ancient mosaic has been uncovered at a seaside villa in Naples, Italy. The Roman emperor Augustus covered over the site in a move that…
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Ancient Roman Skulls Reveal Local Groups’ Distinctive Facial Features
The imperial Roman necropolis of Portus is located in the archaeological area of Isola Sacra. (Image credit: Rupert Hansen/Alamy) Forensic techniques that are used to…
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Secret ancient Andean passageways may have been used in rituals involving psychedelics
The temple complex at Chavín de Huántar gives its name to the mysterious Chavín people who lived on the Pacific coast and in the Andes…
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2,400-Year-Old Tomb in Iraq Holds 6 Skeletons and Bronze Goods – But It Was NOT Wealthy
A tomb in northern Iraq held a pile of skeletons of at least six people, including those who lived 2,400 years ago. Apart from the…
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Stunning Byzantine Mosaic Uncovered in Israel
Here, a huge mosaic with geometric patterns that dates back to the Byzantine Period and would have been used as the floor of a public…
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Large Roman Mosaic Discovered Under a Farmer’s Field in Turkey (video)
Recently, a brand new discovery was made in Turkey that completely changed the historians’ views of how far Roman influence really went at the time.…
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A rare Roman-era mosaic is uncovered during the excavation of an old building in Syria
People look at a large mosaic that dates back to the Roman era in the town of Rastan, Syria, on Wednesday. Omar Sanadiki/AP RASTAN, Syria…
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Ancient mummy portraits and rare Isis-Aphrodite idol discovered in Egypt
For the first time in 50 years, archaeologists have discovered Fayum mummy portraits at an ancient Egyptian site. One of the newfound mummy portraits, seen…
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Was Mayan King ‘Pacal the Great’ Anunnaki God That Did Not Leave Earth?
One of the most important discoveries about the ancient Maya civilization is the mysterious Mayan astronaut engraved on the sarcophagus lid found in the tomb…
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Striking Mosaic Found In Greek Tomb Dates From 4th Century B.C.
A mosaic uncovered in the huge tomb near the ancient Macedonian city of Amphipolis depicts a chariot being led by the god Hermes. Greek Culture…