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7,000-year-old lost city unearthed in Egypt
11-26-2016 |
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Archaeologists have discovered the remains of an ancient city and graveyard at Abydos in southern Egypt.
Ancient Egyptian mummy unearthed near Luxor
11-14-2016 | 13
Discovered in a tomb by Spanish archaeologists, the well-preserved mummy dates back over 3,000 years.
Did the ancient Scots eat roasted rodents ?
10-22-2016 | 24
Forget haggis - Neolithic Scots living on the islands may have once had an appetite for the humble vole.
Ancient burnt scroll is 'virtually unwrapped'
VIDEO 9-22-2016 | 8
Scientists have used cutting-edge techniques to read a charred scroll dating back over 1,500 years.
Did ancient hominin 'Lucy' fall from a tree ?
8-29-2016 | 13
Scientists believe that an early human ancestor discovered 40 years ago died after falling out of a tree.
Ancient 'machine' protected the Great Pyramid
7-14-2016 | 19
A special security system outside the King's Chamber was intended to prevent thieves from breaking in.
Tombs in Portugal used as ancient telescopes
7-3-2016 | 5
Special structures enabled early Europeans to view the stars long before the invention of the telescope.
2,000-year-old 'bog butter' is still edible
6-17-2016 | 11
A large 20-pound chunk of ancient butter has been retrieved from a peat bog by a farmer in Ireland.
Could ancient computer predict the future ?
6-13-2016 | 16
Researchers have revealed their latest findings on the enigmatic 2,000-year-old Antikythera Mechanism.
Multiple hidden cities found near Angkor Wat
6-13-2016 | 13
Ancient ruins that have lain hidden beneath the ground for centuries have been discovered in Cambodia.
Mysterious monument found in ancient Petra
6-10-2016 | 10
Archaeologists using drone and satellite imagery have identified a massive new ceremonial platform.
Ancient 'lost city' turns out to be gas leak
6-3-2016 | 5
Underwater ruins off the Greek island of Zakynthos have turned out to be a geological phenomenon.
Huge sea sponge thought to be world's largest
VIDEO 5-29-2016 | 4
Divers have discovered an ancient, minivan-sized sea sponge in an ocean ridge off the coast of Hawaii.
Ancient 'nilometer' discovered in Egypt
5-19-2016 | 1
Archaeologists have unearthed a rare structure used by the ancient Egyptians to predict their harvests.
Mystery of ancient Nazca spiral wells solved
5-5-2016 | 12
Researchers have managed to solve two mysteries pertaining to Peru's enigmatic Nazca civilization.
Ancient horse racing rules found in Turkey
5-3-2016 | 12
Archaeologists have deciphered a 2,000-year-old tablet inscribed with the rules of a horse racing event.
Giant stone sphere found in Bosnian forest
4-12-2016 | 308
The huge sphere, which measures around 5ft across, is thought to be evidence of an ancient civilization.
Ancient curses found in 2,400-year-old grave
4-6-2016 | 10
Lead tablets inscribed with powerful curses have been unearthed at a grave site in Athens, Greece.
Ancient necropolis found near Aswan, Egypt
3-31-2016 | 1
Archaeologists have unearthed a 3,400-year-old New Kingdom necropolis at the Gebel el Sisila quarry site.
Burial site found in mysterious Plain of Jars
3-27-2016 | 5
An ancient burial ground containing human remains has been unearthed at a site in Southeast Asia.
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