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Hundreds of ancient Egyptian sarcophagi, cat mummies and gold-leafed statues unearthed at necropolis
Archaeologists have unearthed a trove of artifacts at the necropolis of Saqqara near Cairo. This is just a fraction of the sarcophagi discovered in a…
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First City On Earth Was Built 4000 Years Before Egypt’s Pyramids, Satellite Images Revealed
One of the earliest known advanced civilizations was the Sumerians, who lived in Mesopotamia between the Euphrates and Tigris rivers roughly 7000 years ago. This…
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Elaborate Mosaics Unearthed in ‘Lost’ Roman City
One of the most impressive finds was a mosaic floor, dating back second half of the 1st century B.C., discovered in the ruins of what’s…
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Archaeologists unearth 3,500-Year-Old Gold Jewelry in Egypt
Archaeologists discovered a collection of ornate jewelry at the Tell El-Amarna necropolis on the Nile River’s eastern bank in modern-day Minya, Egypt. Finds comprises three…
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Agrasen Ki Baoli: A Subterranean Architectural Wonder
When we think of architectural wonders, we do not typically think of the water supply. However, in the heart of modern New Delhi, near one…
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Archaeologists find stunning Roman-era mosaic in Israel – while building a visitor’s centre for ANOTHER Roman mosaic
Archaeologists have today unveiled a 1,700-year-old Roman-era mosaic in Israel. The intricate floor was found last year while building a visitors’ center meant to display…
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One of the Greatest Monuments in the World but Who Built it? The Strange Origins of Borobudur and the Lost World of Cham
Borobudur is one of the great monuments of Southeast Asia. It is a colossal Buddhist stupa that rises out of the rice paddies and palm…
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Archaeology breakthrough: Roman mansion reveals undiscovered fact about ancient Empire
A 2,000-YEAR-OLD Roman mansion found beneath Rome’s Metro system has revealed undiscovered facts about the ancient Empire’s trading and construction practices. An ancient Roman mansion…
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Ancient Village That Is 10,000 Years Older Than Giza Pyramids Found In Canada
The history of humanity is prone to becoming revised whenever new significant archaeological findings are uncovered. It was traditionally believed that the Sumerians, Egyptians, Mayans,…
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Unearthed Byzantine mosaic hailed as one of Gaza’s greatest archaeological treasures
Discovered and painstakingly excavated by an olive farmer planting a tree, find sparks excitement among archeologists, but also concern it could be damaged in conflict-ravaged…