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Natural varnish may protect 37,000-year-old Chauvet Cave art, UV scans show
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Ancient cosmetics, coins, mouse skeletons found in Pompeii home shed light on life before deadly eruption
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UV scans uncover natural varnish that may have preserved ancient Chauvet Cave drawings
Ultraviolet scans reveal a natural varnish protecting some of the world's oldest and most spectacular cave art at Chauvet Cave.
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In Pompeii, a woman's wardrobe resurfaces with beauty items and jewels
An ancient Pompeii cupboard sealed for millennia has resurfaced, revealing jewels, coins, and a family fleeing Vesuvius.
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Denisovans had a distinctive look, protein and skull study suggests
Recent scientific analysis of fossils dug up in China in the 1970s reveals what the mysterious Denisovans looked like.
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‘Noah’s Ark remains’ found burned and buried 30 feet below final resting place: report
Researchers at the Durupinar site in eastern Turkey have recovered charred wood buried 30 feet below the surface, sparking new debates over Noah's Ark.
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Sculpture re-creates odd optical effects of famed Lycurgus Cup
Scientists replicate the 1,600-year-old color-changing optical effects of the ancient Roman Lycurgus Cup using nanotechnology.
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Sculpture recreates odd optical effects of famed Lycurgus Cup
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30,000-year-old woman’s DNA links ancestry between eastern and western Europe
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Largest collection of Roman cave inscriptions discovered, revealing unexpected secrets of ancient worship
Archaeologists in Spain have uncovered the largest collection of Roman cave inscriptions, revealing millennia of sacred rituals in a site near Valencia.
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Ancient DNA shows Ice Age Europeans stayed connected across long distances
Ancient DNA from a French cave reveals that Stone Age Europeans maintained vast genetic connections across long distances.
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Paleolithic human DNA reveals east-west connections across Ice Age Europe
Paleolithic human DNA discoveries reveal unexpected east-west connections and long-distance travel across Ice Age Europe.
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Scientists Have Reconstructed The Face of The Oldest Known Homo Sapiens, And It Looks Very Familiar
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Women, Children Had a Hand in Terracotta Army
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Japan's massive volcanic eruption 7,300 years ago caused population collapse in some areas and growth in others
Recent scientific coverage details how the massive Kikai supervolcano eruption 7,300 years ago reshaped regional populations.
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Ancient DNA challenges theories about when humans first reached North America
Recent archaeological findings indicate fossil footprint preservation relies heavily on environmental factors rather than population density.
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How one of Earth's worst volcanic disasters affected societies in prehistoric Japan
Coverage explores how an apocalyptic volcanic eruption in prehistoric Japan impacted ancient hunter-gatherer societies.
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North America’s oldest human footprints tell a tale of ice age chaos
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The World’s Oldest Shipwreck? Maybe, but ‘We’re All Excited by Maybe.’
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Oldest Known Spear Attack May Be Found in 75,000-Year-Old Neanderthal Remains
Recent archaeological findings suggest the oldest known spear attack occurred on a Neanderthal 75,000 years ago.
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Early humans in America endured climate chaos
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A murder mystery reveals realities of Neanderthal life and death
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Homeowner Makes Priceless 3,000-Year-Old Discovery in Garden
An Egyptian farmer uncovered pieces of ancient king statues in a garden, leading archaeologists to a priceless historical find.
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Archaeologists Dig Up Huge Pharaoh Statue Outside Home
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Ancient Indigenous people in New Mexico lived through extreme climate change 23,000 years ago, study suggests
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Archaeologists uncover colossal statues of Ramses II in Egypt
Archaeologists and homeowners uncover colossal statues of Ramses II in Egypt, revealing ancient remains.
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World's oldest shipwreck found off Kekova Island in Turkey
Archaeologists discover the world's oldest shipwreck off the coast of Kekova Island in Turkey.
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10 TV Shows To Watch If You Like Carrie
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New research traces the origins and human impact of Britain's largest medieval lead industry through ancient teeth
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Archaeologists discover a child's skull built into the floor of a 2,500-year-old Scandinavian house
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Archaeologists Uncover Unprecedented Evidence of Neanderthal Woodworking Skills
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Neanderthal wooden tools from Spain found preserved in stone
Archaeologists uncover unprecedented evidence of Neanderthal woodworking skills with wooden tools preserved in stone in Spain.
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Massive 2,000-year-old discovery from time of Jesus emerges remarkably intact
An ancient Jewish ritual bath from the era of Jesus has been discovered remarkably intact at an Israeli construction site.
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Neanderthals were skilled woodworkers, first-of-its-kind tool trove reveals
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Neanderthal woodworking was far more advanced than we thought, new study shows
Recent archaeological discoveries in Spain reveal that Neanderthals possessed woodworking skills far more advanced than previously understood.
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Melting Swiss Glaciers Release Archaeological Treasures
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Why people keep looking for Noah’s Ark in a natural rock formation in Turkey: A scholar of early Christianity explains
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Modern forensics reveals human sacrifice in ancient Egypt's royal burials
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Ancient Skull Fractures Hint at Human Sacrifice in Egypt
Forensic evidence reveals ancient skull fractures pointing to possible human sacrifices in early Egypt.
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The ancestors of today's Indigenous people arrived in the Americas during the coldest part of the last ice age, study suggests
Genetic data indicates the ancestors of today's Indigenous Americans arrived during the coldest part of the last ice age.
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Ice Age Spear Points Tell a Fascinating Story of Human Progress
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Noah's Ark researchers ‘inching towards’ confirmation after drilling challenges natural-rock theory
Researchers in Türkiye report the discovery of man-made structures and underground corridors while investigating a potential site of Noah's Ark.
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Wood beneath German lake may reveal buildings 3,000 years older than region's first farms
Archaeologists recover 10,500-year-old worked wood from beneath a German lake, pointing to prehistoric structures.
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This Mark May Point to One of History's First Female Kings
A 72-year-old photograph of ancient hieroglyphics is fueling research into whether Meretneith was one of the first female kings of ancient Egypt.
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Community-led archaeology project uncovers a major monastery of medieval Scotland
A community-led archaeology project has uncovered evidence of a legendary early medieval monastery on the Scottish island of Lismore.
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Göbekli Tepe Remains an 11,600-Year-Old Enigma—and a New Discovery is Challenging Past Views on Its Mysterious Purpose
Recent archaeological findings at Göbekli Tepe challenge long-held assumptions regarding ancient human burial practices.
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13,000-year-old butchered bones of long-tusked beast found in Chile give more evidence of early first Americans
Newly uncovered butchered bones in Chile provide rare physical evidence regarding early human activity in the Americas.
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Noah’s Ark Hunters Testing for Wood After Drilling Mission
Searchers at the Durupinar site in Turkey are testing for petrified wood after a core drilling mission resulted in a shattered drill bit.
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'Listen, father!': 1,700-year-old tomb discovered in Egypt contains a poem in ancient Greek and spells to protect the dead
Archaeologists in Egypt's Dakhla Oasis have unearthed a 1,700-year-old pyramid tomb containing an original Greek poem and protective spells.
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5,000-year-old arrow emerges as Norway’s melting mountain ice reveals older archaeological finds
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Pompeii's destruction helps calibrate volcanic dating to within decades
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Hidden Chambers Near King Tut’s Tomb Could Lead to Nefertiti
New scans suggest hidden chambers near King Tutankhamun's tomb could potentially house the long-sought resting place of Queen Nefertiti.
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Man searching with metal detector unearths massive Viking Age fortune, shattering records
A metal detector search in a backyard yields a record-shattering Viking Age silver hoard.
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Scientists Burned Their Own Scrolls. Then The Hidden Writing Lit Up.
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Ancient wall found beneath Paris could confirm site of first settlement
Archaeologists believe they have identified remains of a 2,200-year-old wall that could pinpoint the site of the original settlement of Paris.
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Amateur archaeologist finds 934 Roman silver denarii in German field
An amateur archaeologist discovered a massive hoard of 934 Roman silver denarii in a German field.
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Amateur archaeologist finds Germany’s biggest hoard of ancient Roman silver coins
An amateur archaeologist has discovered the largest hoard of ancient Roman silver coins ever found in Germany.
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An ancient wall discovered beneath a Paris hotel could confirm the city's origins: "Major breakthrough"
Archaeologists have discovered an ancient, charred wall beneath central Paris that may reveal the location of the city's earliest settlement.
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One of history's most famous sayings about Rome may be wrong, new study suggests
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‘Strange sound’ leads homeowner to unearth massive Viking silver hoard while digging for new patio
A homeowner’s patio dig uncovers a Viking-era silver trove, prompting worldwide archaeological intrigue.