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Archaeologists uncover 50 ancient tombs in central Paris

The burial site could shed light on the little-known culture of Paris' precursor Lutetia, a Gallo-Roman town that existed nearly 2000 years ago.

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Egyptian archaeologists unearth smiling sphinx of Roman emperor

Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered a limestone sphinx statue with a "smiley face and two dimples" near the Hathor Temple. This is just the latest in a series of recent discoveries, shedding new light on Egypt's rich history.

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How this statue depicting Hercules was discovered in a Rome sewer

An ancient statue depicting Roman demi-god Hercules has been discovered during sewage repair works underneath an archaeological park in the Italian capital.

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Rendez-vous: The best of art and culture in Europe

From short films in all their forms in the Auvergne to Indian rural life through the lens of Gauri Gill and a glittering exhibition of Dacia's golden past. This is Euronews' roundup of the best in art and culture this week.

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Norwegian archaeologists uncover the world's oldest runestone

The ancient artefact, which dates back almost 2,000 years, was found during the excavation of an ancient burial ground in the Tyrifjorden region of Norway.

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How these students uncovered a long-lost pre-Hispanic mural in Peru

After a four-year search, a team of archaeologists, led by Sam Ghavanmi, have found a 1,000-year-old mural, known as the "Huaca Pintada," in a village in Lambayeque, northern Peru.

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Has this dig uncovered the world's first luxury barn conversion?

Archaeologists from University of Leicester worked on the site in the middle of the UK.

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Visitors tour home of archaeologist who discovered Tutankhamun's tomb

Egypt opens the former residence of the British archaeologist who discovered Tutankhamun’s tomb to the public.

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How the discovery of 24 ancient statues will rewrite Italy's history

Archaeologists in Italy have uncovered more than 24 perfectly-preserved bronze statues dating back to ancient Roman times in thermal baths in Tuscany, in what experts are hailing as an extraordinary find

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100 years on from the discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb

It's almost 100 years since the tomb of King Tutankhamen was discovered in the Valley of the Kings. But what mysteries remain?

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Underwater museum: Discover the hidden wonders of the Aegean Sea

In partnership with the European Commission

Exploring the hidden wonders beneath the waves, as the European project 'Treasure', is set to highlight cultural treasures around the Black and Agean seas including towns in Turkey, Bulgaria, Moldova, and Romania. The project also offers opportunities to provide classes in music and art.

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UNESCO world heritage site Hatra receives boost as tourists return

Hatra was an important religious and trading centre under the Parthian empire. Recently it suffered from a brief but brutal jihadist rule. Now a private museum is trying to lure back visitors.

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Viking arrows and long lost Roman 'ghost village' revealed by drought

Rivers across the world are drying up, exposing everything from sunken Dinosaur bones to a Spanish Stonehenge. The latest find is an abandoned Roman military camp.

Climate

'Spanish Stonehenge' emerges from drought-hit dam

Spains worst drought in decades has led to the emergence of a prehistoric stone circle in a dam whose waterline has receded.

Italy

Pompeii: New discoveries reveal lives of Roman city's middle class

Archaeologists have excavated four new rooms in a middle-class home in Pompeii, discovering ceramic dishware and decorative items.

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Oldest shipwreck in English waters given government protection

The survival of the 13th-century Mortar Wreck, which was carrying gothic Purbeck stone gravestones, is extremely rare.

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Israel uncovers rare early mosque in Negev

Workers from Israel's Antiquities Authority excavate a rare ancient mosque in the Bedouin town of Rahat, in the country's southern Negev desert, that officials say sheds light on the region's transition from Christianity to Islam.

France

Archaeologists discover 1,300-year-old shipwreck in southwest France

The incredibly rare ship carcass dating back to the Middle Ages was unearthed near the city of Bordeaux.

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Spears and earwax removers found in newly-excavated Anglo-Saxon graves

A previously unknown era of history comes into the limelight as the UK builds its high-speed rail link.

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Extreme drought in Iraq reveals 3,400-year-old city

Archaeologists rushed to document the site before it was submerged below the water again.