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People in Thailand were chewing psychoactive nuts 4,000 years ago. It's in their teeth

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The teeth Chico, they never lie.

Israel Antiquities Authority unveils harrowing October 7 exhibition: 'Rising from the Ashes'

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The Israel Antiquities Authority has announced the opening of its new exhibit detailing the October 7 massacre from the perspective of archeologists who assisted in bringing closure after the attack.

Untouched for Millennia: Researchers discover intact Etruscan tomb in Italy

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Dr. Barbaro affirmed, "Finding an intact tomb is incredibly rare. That's what makes this discovery so exceptional."

Archaeologists uncover lavish Bronze Age burial of young woman in Greater Khorasan

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A study by Ali Vahdati and his colleagues, Raffaele Biscone, Roberto Dan, and Marie-Claude Trémouille analyzed the remains and artifacts contained in the richest burial ever excavated from the Greater ...

App State archaeology team discovers ancient campsite at Blackburn Vannoy Estate and Farm in Ashe County

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FLEETWOOD — During an archaeological dig at Appalachian State University’s Blackburn Vannoy Estate and Farm this summer, archaeologist Dr. Alice Wright carefully examined a sharpened piece of quartz — a

Mysteries From The Deep surface in NYC

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An immersive exhibition about underwater archaeology has opened at the Intrepid Museum in New York City. Mysteries From The Deep: Exploring Underwater

Amateur metal detectorist's 'feeling' helps archaeologists uncover...

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Google's DeepMind builds AI that helps archaeologists piece together Roman writings

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Generative AI turns to helping historians decipher ancient Roman history.

Science and local sleuthing identify a 250-year-old shipwreck on a Scottish island

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Archaeologists have identified a 250-year-old shipwreck uncovered on a remote Scottish beach.

New evidence shows ancient Japanese cooking remained unchanged despite arrival of rice farming

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While millet was a dietary staple in Korea, especially during the Bronze Age, it barely shows up in early Japanese diets.

Michael Cosmopoulos explores the origins of Greek epics in new book, ‘The World of Homer’

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Cosmopoulos serves as the Hellenic Government-Karakas Foundation Professor of Greek Studies and a professor of archaeology at UMSL.

Ötzi the Iceman and his neighbors had totally different ancestries, ancient DNA study finds

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A study of prehistoric skeletons from the Italian Alps shows that society may have been organized around fathers and that Ötzi the Iceman had a unique family lineage.

Jade Masks, Bound Captives, and a Royal Secret Unearthed in the Jungle

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Major discovery marks culmination of 40 years of work by Arlen and Diane Chase. Archaeologists from the University of Houston have discovered the tomb of Te K’ab Chaak at Caracol, an ancient Maya city located in present-day Belize, Central America. Te K’ab Chaak was the founding ruler of Caracol’

Archaeological dig at St Albans pub hailed as 'huge success'

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A four-day event attracted approximately 2,400 visitors.

Georgetown man sentenced for unauthorized archaeological digging of arrowheads

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The man posted photos of his finds on social media.

Archaeologists discover 6,000-year-old temple, ‘blood channel’ in Turkey

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Remains of humans and animals suggest sacrificial practices in ancient rituals.

News - 5,500-Year-Old Polish "Pyramids" Discovered

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WYSKOĆ, POLAND—Notes from Poland reports that during a routine archaeological survey of Chlapowski Landscape Park […]

We can learn a lot from Troy’s trash

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The excavation of Troy’s rubbish is yielding arhceological treasure: how ordinary people lived several millenia ago.

“There is Something Very Different Going on Here”: Archaeologists Keep Finding Gigantic Shoes at This 2000-Year-Old Roman Site

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Recent excavations at an ancient Roman site in England have unearthed gigantic shoes that may be among the largest ever found.

Deep-sea archaeology unveils centuries-old China-West exchanges across ocean

Deep-sea archaeology unveils centuries-old China-West exchanges across ocean-

Mysterious 1,600-year-old Mayan tomb belonging to ancient king discovered

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A married pair of archaeologists have been excavating the area for more than four decades

Archaeologists Uncover 3,000-Year-Old Site Exactly Where the Bible Said

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Exciting discoveries are unfolding at the ancient biblical site of Shiloh, where archaeologists led by Dr. Scott Stripling.

Ancient proteins found in fossils up to 24 million years old

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Proteins, a cell's molecular machinery, also offer valuable information and have the virtue of surviving much longer, as new research shows.

Archaeologists in Peru Unveil Ancient 3,500-Year-Old City of Peñico

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Public buildings and residential complexes were identified among the 18 structures at the archaeology site in Peru.

Archaeology breakthrough as three 4,000-year-old rock-cut tombs uncover rare discovery

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An Ancient Tomb Held Anonymous Bodies for 2,300 Years. Turns Out They’re Famous Royals.

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In a startling development, archaeologists say these mysterious skeletons are the father and son of this legendary ruler.

Archaeology breakthrough as 125,000-year-old pre-historic 'fat factory' discovered on lakeshore

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Archaeologists Unearth Exceptionally Preserved Roman Wicker Well in Norfolk, England

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A team of archaeologists from Oxford Archaeology has uncovered a remarkably intact Roman-era well in Norfolk, England, revealing new insights...

Archaeologist says Atlantis ruins found near Cadiz; giant tsunami likely caused its destruction

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Michael Donnellan presented scans showing circular structures submerged on the ocean floor, aligning with Plato's descriptions.

An Overlooked Hill in Bolivia Turned Out to Be One of the Andes’ Oldest Temples

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A temple bigger than a city block was hiding in plain sight for over 1,000 years.

Archaeologists Found a 5,000-Year-Old Walled Oasis Hidden in the Desert

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The vast fortified settlement hints at a forgotten civilization.