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Ancient hoard of gold Roman coins discovered in plowed UK field
A cache of gold coins found buried on farmland in the United Kingdom has caught the attention of coin experts, who have linked the treasure trove to the Roman Empire.
Evidence of ancient animal sacrifices found in Dorset
Quarry Discovered Under Ancient Church in Jerusalem
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DNA from ancient population in Southern China suggests Native Americans' East Asian roots
Ancient DNA in East Asia Linked to Native Americans
Possible Cancer Detected in Ancient Egyptian Mummy
Military Officer’s Tomb Discovered in Egypt
Chrysalis Carving Offers Clues to Ancient Silk Production
Signs of cancer found in mysterious 'pregnant' Egyptian mummy
A mysterious mummy of an ancient Egypt woman, who may have been pregnant when she died, likely also had cancer, according to researchers. Deformities in the mummy’s skull suggest a sizable tumor behind the left eye, but further tests are required to confirm that the tumor was cancerous.
New insights into Monks Mound at Cahokia
New insights have been revealed about Monks Mound, a giant earthwork at the ancient city of Cahokia. - HeritageDaily - Archaeology News
‘Weird, wonderful’: rare dig at Arthur’s Stone writes new story of neolithic site
Besucher strömen zur Grabstätte in Herefordshire, die CS Lewis inspirierte, und sind begeistert von den Funden
Study Investigates Climate and Collapse of Maya City
Floors in ancient Greek luxury villa were laid with recycled glass
Several 1700 years old decorative mosaic floors have been excavated in a luxury villa located in present-day Turkey, once overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. New chemical analyzes reveal that recycled glass was used in laying the mosaic floors.
Tomb of ancient Egyptian mercenary commander found in Egypt
Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered a 2,600-year-old tomb belonging to a man of high status: a “commander of foreign mercenaries” named “Wahibre-mery-Neith.”
New Thoughts on Cahokia’s Ancient Wetlands
Modern herpes variants may be linked to bronze age kissing, study finds
Virus may have received a boost from rise of kissing that came with westward migrations 4,500 years ago
New discovery may be one of the four lost Ancient Egyptian “sun temples”
Archaeologists excavating in Abusir, south of Cairo near Saqqara, Egypt, have discovered the ruins of what may be one of the four lost Ancient Egyptian "sun temples". - HeritageDaily - Archaeology News
Ancient Cowrie Shell Artifacts Identified as Octopus Lures
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Neolithic Watermelons May Have Been Valued for Their Seeds
Temple Dedicated to the Sun God Unearthed in Egypt
Ancient glass vessels restored after Beirut blast go on display at British Museum
Eight objects from Roman, Byzantine and Islamic periods were shattered in port explosion two years ago
Cryptic 4,000-year-old writing system may finally be deciphered
A mysterious ancient writing system called Linear Elamite, used between about 2300 B.C. and 1800 B.C. in what is now southern Iran, might have finally been deciphered, although some experts are skeptical about the findings. What’s more, it’s unclear whether all the artifacts used to decipher the writings were legally acquired.
Possible Priest’s Grave Discovered at Pacopampa
Ancient Roman penis sculpture could be the largest of its kind ever discovered
A girthy stone penis sculpture recently uncovered at an ancient Roman site in Spain measures about 18 inches (46 centimeters) long, which could make it the largest Roman phallus carving ever discovered. The chiseled genitals may have been carved and displayed to ward off bad luck, according to experts.
Introduction à la table ronde 'Small change: bronze/copper coins from Antiquity to 19th c.'
Small change: bronze/copper coins from Antiquity to 19th century
Les derniers cours, séminaires, colloques et conférences enregistrées à l'Ecole Normale Supérieure (Paris)
Asian Bosporus in the Late Antiquity
Les derniers cours, séminaires, colloques et conférences enregistrées à l'Ecole Normale Supérieure (Paris)
Italy wins US case as it seeks to reclaim marble statue
Oldest Known Coin Mint Unearthed in China
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