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Archaeologists at a university unearthed a marble shrine containing an ivory box dating 1,500 years, which is believed to be tied to Moses and the Ten Commandments.

Archaeologists discover ancient relic believed to be tied to Moses and the Ten Commandments

Mexican officials recently announced that the 2,700-year-old Olmec Cave Mask, also called a "portal to the underworld", will be returned to the ancient cave that it was stolen from.

Eerie 'portal to the underworld' returns to ancient cave it was stolen from

Divers recently conducted an expedition to the Antikythera shipwreck, which sunk over 2,000 years ago. The ancient trade ship is in the Aegean Sea.

Divers discover 'hidden treasures' during expedition to eerie ancient shipwreck

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This discovery dates back to the Ancient Egyptian heyday that produced rulers like Tutankhamen and Ramses II. An Ancient Egyptian tomb has just been uncovered by archaeologists in the southern city of Luxor — with several shockingly well-preserved mummies inside. Although the contents of the tomb were found in...

A 4,000-Year-Old Tomb Containing Two Mummies In Incredible Condition Has Just Been Uncovered In Egypt

Literate, high-status men with writing ability were responsible for recordkeeping in ancient Egypt. But the job left a mark on their skeletons, a new analysis shows.

Skeletons reveal what life was like for elite scribes in ancient Egypt

Known as caligae, these sandals were worn by Roman soldiers primarily in the first century C.E. and provided traction as they traveled over rough terrain. During a recent excavation of an ancient settlement in Obsertimm, Germany, archaeologists found the remains of a Roman-era sandal dating back 2,000 years. Although it...

Archaeologists In Germany Uncovered A 2,000-Year-Old Roman Sandal At An Ancient Settlement In Bavaria

As a result of the discovery, more than 30 tombs belonging to the ancient Egyptians have been discovered on the hillside of Aswan, an ancient city located at the Nile. Many of these tombs are from the Greco-Roman period, and they've revealed much about the people who once would have inhabited this industrious coastal town.

Archaeologists Exceptional Discovery Unveils Over 30 Ancient Egyptian Tombs in Aswan

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When archaeologists unearthed a Bronze Age treasure trove more than 60 years ago, they thought their discovery was out-of-this-world.Little did they know how true that was.Because it turns out that parts of the hoard, known as the Treasure of Villena, were crafted from extraterrestrial metal.The ancient collection consists of 59 gold objects (including 27 bracelets and 11 bowls), plus some pieces made of silver or iron.And yet, whilst the iron may not initially seem as exciting as the gold, it is, in fact, a lot more interesting.When experts made the stunning find in a gravel pit in Alicante, Spain, back...

Metal from beyond our world found in ancient treasure trove

King Arthur’s magical sword in the stone may be the stuff of legend (and many a film and TV adaptation), but France has had its own real-life Excalibur for centuries.The Durandal sword has earned its own mythological credentials having been embedded high up in a rock in the south-central village of Rocamadour for some 1,300 years.And yet, on Saturday, 22 June, the sword suddenly vanished from its rocky bed, and no one can work out how the thief took it.Durandal was the legendary sword of Roland, a renowned warrior and the protagonist of the 11th century epic poem La Chanson...

‘Excalibur’ sword suddenly vanishes after 1,300 years wedged in stone

From their remarkable astronomical calendars and stunning stepped pyramids, the ancient Mayan civilisations of Central America captivated scholars for centuries. Yet alongside their brilliance, they are also associated with another, darker cultural phenomenon: human sacrifice. And according to a recent study, it was very dark indeed. New findings from an...

Some (very creepy) secrets of Mayan human sacrifices have been uncovered

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Archaeologists have unearthed a 1,500-year-old relic decorated with Christian motifs, including Moses receiving the 10 Commandments and the ascension of Christ after the crucifixion.

Archaeologists unearth 'significant' religious relic that depicts Moses receiving the 10 Commandments

Archeologists recently unearthed the grave of a man believed to be a chief in the Coclé culture, the archeological name for the people who inhabited Panama over a thousand years ago. Discovered in the El Caño Archaeological Park, the El Caño Foundation shared select images of the ongoing excavation...

Ancient tomb filled with gold, sacrificial victims discovered

These giant freshwater crabs might just be your new Roman Empire. Archaeologists studying Trajan’s Forum, a historical Roman ruin site, in 2005, discovered an ancient crab species, Potamon fluviatile. The only freshwater crab species indigenous to Italy, researchers suspect that they’ve been around the region since ancient times — far before it was known for gelato and pasta.

Giant, ancient crabs live beneath Rome, and conservationists have their backs: 'They deserve to be saved'

Scientists have discovered what they are calling the 'City of the Dead' in Egypt after discovering a huge burial site with more than 300 tombs.The site is located near the city of Aswan, which was an important quarry, trade and military zone more than 4,500 years ago but the lives of people living there has been unclear.Archaeologists have been at the site for five years, reports Mail Online, and recently found 36 tombs that were reused over a 900-year period.Each one could fit between 30 and 40 mummies inside - some had families in them.Patrizia Piacentini, an archaeologist at the...

Scientists discover hidden 'City of the Dead' with more than 300 tombs

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Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones are reportedly set to part ways with their luxurious New York mansion for a cool $18 million, leading a source to suggest the move may hint at some behind-the-scenes struggles

Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones selling their home in sign couple are 'struggling to cope'

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Researchers examining the wall of a ceremonial tomb in Benin found proteins that could have come only from human blood.

Royal tomb in Benin has traces of human blood on its walls, hinting at human sacrifice, study finds

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A remarkable 4,000-year-old ring-shaped stone monument has been discovered on a hill in the Greek island of Crete.
The 1,800-square-meter (19,375-square-foot) Bronze Age structure was found at the top of Papoura Hill, northwest of the town of Kastelli, and was unearthed during excavation works for a major airport project.



					
			

The site is now being investigated by archaeologists who think it may have had a ritualistic or religious purpose.
The labyrinthine structure consists of eight concentric rings of stone, 1.4 meters (4.6 feet) thick on average, with some still standing at heights of up to 1.7 meters.
The architects of the newfound structure were from...

Mysterious Circular Structure Found in Greece Stuns Archaeologists

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Archaeologists have discovered a massive 600-foot prehistoric monument in the Czech Republic during excavations along the D35 highway route. Knewz.com has learned that the monument is a prehistoric burial mound dating back to the 4th millennium B.C., making it one of the oldest funerary monuments in Europe. The discovery was made by archaeologists from the […]

Archaeologists Unearth 600-Foot Prehistoric Monument During Highway Route Dig

Archaeologists recently made a significant discovery at one of the world’s most-excavated and well-known ruins. The discovery was recently announced by the Italian Ministry of Culture in late May. The small room was discovered in a never-before-excavated section of Pompeii called Regio IX, one of nine districts within the modern-day, 163-acre site. The newly found room “has been interpreted as a sacrarium, a shrine devoted to ritual activities and the storage of sacred objects,” writes the official release, and shows a representation of one of the four season on each of the corners.

A Huge New Discovery at Pompeii Could Be the Start of Much More

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Archaeologists excavate haunting 'City of the Dead' packed with hundreds of tombs

An excavation of a necropolis in Aswan, Egypt, has revealed hundreds of tombs and precious artifacts. The University of Milan says that there are between 300...

Archaeologists excavate haunting 'City of the Dead' packed with hundreds of tombs

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