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50 well-preserved Viking skeletons discovered in Danish burial ground

Beneath the sleepy Danish village of Åsum, archaeologists have discovered more than 50 remarkable Viking graves, which will likely shed new light on the everyday lives of the the formidable Norsemen.

15/10/2024

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Archaeologists uncover more than 50 Viking skeletons in Denmark

The discoveries suggest that the Vikings were involved in trade networks far more extensive than previously thought.

30/09/2024

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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.

12/08/2024

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Archaeologists unearth tomb of 3000-year-old priest in Peru

The finding took place in the area of Chota, Cajamarca province, where the Pacopampa archaeological project is being developed.

29/08/2023

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Pompeii unearthed: Take a look inside this recently excavated home

The world-famous ruins of Pompeii still have many secrets for us to discover. Recently, the remains of a domus has offered extraordinary new evidence of life in the city before the catastrophe.

09/08/2023

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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.

24/04/2023

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Kids join museum workers to sweep dust off dinosaur skeletons in Japan

Twenty-two kids from a local nursery school in Gifu, Japan join museum workers sweep dust off the models using brushes and dusters on Monday, when the museum is closed.

13/12/2022

France

World’s largest triceratops 'Big John' sells for €6.6 million in Paris

The seven-metre long skeleton was discovered in the United States in 2014 and was only expected to fetch up to €1.5 million.

21/10/2021

Italy

Pompeii discovery ‘first evidence’ Greek was also used in Ancient Rome

Archaeologists say the discovery of a well-preserved skeleton in a Pompeii tomb is the first confirmation that Greek was used in Ancient Rome alongside Latin.

17/08/2021

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Skeletons 'come to life' in Day of the Dead tradition

A giant skeleton breaks out of the ground in the middle of a street, while the dead come alive wearing traditional outfits. It's a Day of the Dead tradition particular to the Mexico City neighborhood of Tlahuac.

30/10/2019

Italy

Hand-holding skeletons dubbed Lovers of Modena 'were both male'

Researchers from the University of Bologna used a new technique which found a male-only protein present in their teeth enamel

12/09/2019

France

Watch: Forensic scientists search for identity of WWI skeleton

In March, workmen resurfacing a road discovered a near-complete skeleton where he had fallen during the Battle of Verdun.

07/11/2018