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Hub of Ancient Persian, Roman, and Coptic Tombs Unearthed in Egypt
A collection of ancient tombs from the Persian, Roman, and Coptic eras has been unearthed by archaeologists in the Minya governorate of Egypt, situated about…
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Stunning biblical ‘spies’ mosaic discovered in Israel
Researchers have uncovered a stunning mosaic depicting a biblical scene at the site of an ancient synagogue in Northern Israel. The mosaic, which is the…
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The Sumerian King List Reveals the Origin of Mesopotamian Kingship
Out of the many incredible artifacts that have been recovered from sites in Iraq where flourishing Sumerian cities once stood, few have been more intriguing…
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Syria digs up ‘rare’ Roman mosaic in former rebel stronghold
Syria uncovered a large intact mosaic that dates back to the Roman era, describing it Wednesday as the most important archaeological discovery since the country’s…
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Earliest-known Human Engineered Hybrid Animals Identified in Mesopotamia
A super-powerful animal known as the ‘kunga’ was the first-known human-engineered hybrid of two animal species, reports a new study published in Science Advances .…
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4,500-Year-Old Sumerian Palace Uncovered in Iraqi Desert
Reaching the culmination of a search that has been going on for the past several years, a team of archaeologists affiliated with the British Museum…
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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…