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Turkey

1,200-year-old Bible seized in Turkish anti-smuggling operation

Six people were arrested for attempting to sell the Biblical text.

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Egyptian archaeologists discover 50 unidentified mummies

They uncovered them at an ancient burial site dating back to the Ptolemaic era.

United Kingdom

Remains of explorer Matthew Flinders discovered near London station

The remains of the first man to circumnavigate Australia, explorer Matthew Flinders, have been discovered near a train station in London

Italy

Pompeii petrified horse found frozen and ready for action

In AD79 the ancient city of Pompeii was destroyed by an eruption that killed more than 2,000 people. The city’s ruins have become one of the most visited archaeological sites in the world.

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Global Japan

Japanese project safeguards Egypt's ancient treasures

In partnership with The Government of Japan

Global Japan visits the soon to be completed Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo to see first hand how Japanese experts are helping to preserve Egypt's priceless artifacts.

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Archaeologists unveil ancient Luxor tomb, open closed coffin for first time

Archaeologists unveil ancient Luxor tomb, open closed coffin for first time

Egypt

Mummified scarab beetles unearthed in Egyptian tomb

Archaeologists have unearthed a rare collection of mummified scarab beetles in an Egyptian tomb.

Peru

Human-like statues dating back to year 1,100 unearthed in Peru

Researchers have discovered twenty wooden, human-like sculptures along with an intricate adobe wall in northern Peru, according to government officials.

World News

‘World’s oldest shipwreck’ from 400BC revealed on Black Sea bed

The Greek trading vessel, believed to be 2,400 years old, is one of 60 shipwrecks found by scientists using deep-sea cameras.

France

Napoleon's flagship begins journey home

A boat built by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1810 to inspect his imperial fleet has been partly dismantled so that it can be returned to its old home.

Italy

Child ‘vampire burial’ unearthed in Italy

Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a 10-year-old child who they believe was given a “vampire burial” meant to keep the deceased from rising from the dead and infecting the living.

Egypt

Archaeologists discover ancient sphinx in Egyptian temple

Egyptian archaeologists draining water from a temple in the southern city of Aswan have uncovered a sandstone sphinx likely dating to the Ptolemaic era.

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Virtual reality brings sunken civilisations to life

A research project in Italy means divers exploring underwater may soon be able to take their tablets with them to locate treasures, with a VR app that can also be used on dry land to enhance museum exhibitions and classroom lessons.

Italy

Hundreds of Roman gold coins discovered in Italian theatre

“A discovery that fills me with pride," said Culture Minister Alberto Bonisoli.

Peru

Watch: Mural made by oldest civilisation in the Americas discovered

WATCH: The mural was made by the ancient Caral people, a civilisation which stretches back 5,000 years.

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Majestic Roman villa to reopen to the public after restoration

A wonderful ancient Roman villa in Positano (Salerno), buried like Pompeii in 79 AD by the eruption of Vesuvio volcano, will reopen to the public on August 1st after a long restoration

Egypt

Egypt tomb mystery finally solved

Exactly what was found in the 2,000-year-old sarcophagus?

Egypt

What's in Egypt's 2,000-year-old black box – and should it be opened?

The discovery of a sealed ancient sarcophagus in Alexandria has prompted a frenzy of interest in what it might contain – and whether opening it to find out would be wise...

Jordan

World's oldest bread found at prehistoric dig-site in Jordan

Scientists have discovered the earliest known evidence of bread-making on prehistoric site dating 14,000 years.

United Kingdom

UK and Ireland's hot weather reveals hidden ancient settlements

Ancient monuments and Roman settlements have been revealed by the UK's and Ireland's heatwave. The dry spell has left parched fields with unmistakable "crop marks" painted into the landscape.