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Spain's hunt for Miguel de Cervantes's remains uncovers clues

Excavations in the crypt of a Madrid church to recover the remains of celebrated author Miguel de Cervantes have uncovered bone fragments and coffin

26/01/2015

Italy

Police in Italy reveal recovered antiquities worth a record 50 million euros

A record haul of stolen archaeological treasures worth up to 50 million euros has been put on display by police in Rome. The 5,361 vases, bronze

21/01/2015

Spain

Digging for Spanish poet Lorca

19/11/2014

Greece

Greece: Tomb and skeleton discovered at ancient Amphipolis - Pictures

12/11/2014

Greece

Greek archaeologists unearth head of sphinx in Macedonian tomb

22/10/2014

Greece

Amal Clooney weighs in on Greek battle for Parthenon Marbles

15/10/2014

Greece

Αmal Alamuddin Clooney gets back to work in Greece

13/10/2014

Greece

Two caryatids unearthed by archaeologists in Ancient Amphipolis

08/09/2014

USA

Ancient coins returned to Greece as part of New York plea deal

05/08/2014

World News

Prone to illness? Blame the Neanderthals

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World News

This is a European Hunter-gatherer before 7.000 years

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A new 'skin' for old stones

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Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Archaeologists find a 14th-century poison ring

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Israel

Oldest grave decorated with flowers found in Israel

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Gold Rush In Romania

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