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Researchers decipher 4,000-year-old Babylonian tablets predicting doom

Ancient tablets acquired by the British Museum decades ago have finally been deciphered - and they weren’t exactly good news for kings.

14/08/2024

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Pompeii archaeologists uncover tragic final moments of two victims

The two skeletons were discovered in a cubicle, likely a bedroom, which had been sealed off by volcanic ash and lava, trapping them and leading to their death.

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Bulgarian beach bar sarcophagus turns out to be genuine Roman artefact

The genuine Roman sarcophagus was being used as decoration at a resort near Varna in the Black Sea.

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700,000-year-old bone confirms existence of tiny 'hobbit' humans

Researchers have confirmed fossil evidence of three-foot-tall early humans on an Indonesian island from 700,000 years ago, possibly related to Homo floresiensis, known as "hobbits."

07/08/2024

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See Rome as it was 2,000 years ago in new multimedia show

The Journey through Caesar's Forum project offers tourists a virtual night-time walk through the ruins of the first Imperial Forum that has been restored to its former splendour.

02/08/2024

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Archaeologists discover Bronze Age weapons and jewellery in Czechia

Discovered in Budyně nad Ohří, 40 km northwest of Prague, the site yielded eight axes, arm rings, pins, and a spearhead.

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Still toast-worthy? 19th-century Champagne found in Baltic Sea

The ancient ship was found loaded “to the brim” with luxury goods including porcelain items and about 100 bottles of Champagne and mineral water.

31/07/2024

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Athens harnesses ancient Roman aqueduct to combat climate change

In partnership with the European Commission

Athens is no stranger to blistering heat, but faced with soaring summer temperatures the city is tapping into its ancient Roman engineering to create more green spaces. Water Matters journeyed underground to learn more.

30/07/2024

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UNESCO adds ancient monastery in Gaza to list of endangered sites

The monastery’s entry to the list was fast-tracked, due to UNESCO’s “deep concern” about the impact of the ongoing war on the site.

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Ancient stolen artefacts return to Cyprus after decades abroad

The artefacts' repatriation marks the end of decades-long legal battles and efforts to recover the nation's cultural heritage.

23/07/2024

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Have archaeologists uncovered a pre-Vatican papal palace?

Experts say the architectural structure – where popes lived before the Vatican became the official residence – could have been built between the 9th-13th century AD.

22/07/2024

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Polish artist Goshka Macuga takes over London Roman temple

Macuga digs into the Roman mythology of the Roman temple of Mithras – hidden beneath the City of London – in her cave-like immersive installation.

17/07/2024

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161-million-year-old Stegosaurus to go under the hammer at Sotheby's

Discovered in May 2022 in Colorado’s Morrison Formation, "Apex" is touted as the most complete Stegosaurus ever found, with 79% of its bones intact.

11/07/2024

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Polish museum opens time capsule – a memento of 1865 Wrocław

The time capsule was discovered in the mid-1990s, but was left untouched for decades. Inside, a letter and a newspaper offer a snapshot of life in 1865.

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Czech excavation uncovers prehistoric burial site

The monumental burial mound dates from the 4th millennium BC – making it one of Europe’s earliest known funerary structures.

03/07/2024

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Secrets of the Viking Völva revealed at Denmark’s National Museum

A new exhibition opening at Denmark’s National Museum is exploring the history and legacy of a mysterious female Viking sorceress, known as… the Völva.

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Tourist stopped from vandalising Pompeii site

A Kazakh tourist was stopped after writing the word ALI on a wall of the House of the Ceii in the Archaeological Park of Pompeii.

22/06/2024

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3,300-year-old ship and its cargo discovered deep in Mediterranean

The ship’s location, far from land, suggests that ancient mariners had developed far more sophisticated navigation techniques than previously believed.

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World’s oldest liquid wine found in 2,000-year-old Roman tomb in Spain

The reddish-brown, sherry-like wine was found in an unlooted tomb and confirmed to be a local variety by the University of Córdoba.

19/06/2024

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Archaeologists uncover Tang Dynasty murals in ancient Taiyuan tomb

Dating back to the 7th to 10th centuries, these murals depict scenes of everyday life, including working scenes, images of horses and camels, and guardian-like figures under trees.

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