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15 Stone Age Skulls Found in Italy’s Neolithic Village, Unveiling Ancient Rituals
A recent discovery of 15 Neolithic skulls in the Masseria Candelaro site in Italy offers new insights into ancient rituals. The skulls, dating back to 5618-5335 B.C., suggest they were part of a unique ancestor practice. Found inside a structure, the skulls show no signs of violence, hinting that they were handled over generations in symbolic ritua...
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2,100-Year-Old Temple Discovered in Egypt Hidden in Cliff Face, Reveals Carvings of Ancient Gods
A 2,100-year-old temple has been unearthed at Athribis near Sohag, Egypt. Reliefs show King Ptolemy VIII making offerings to the goddess Repit and her son Kolanthes. Rare carvings of decans with animal heads were also found at the entrance of a chamber that once held temple utensils. Scholars suggest further analysis is needed to understand its his...
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Neolithic Stone Circles Discovered in England Could Solve the Stonehenge Mystery: Report
Two Neolithic stone circles were recently discovered on Dartmoor, England. Alan Endacott, archaeologist, suggests these sites, one named Metheral and the other Irishman’s Wall, were part of a 5-mile ceremonial arc from 5,000 years ago. The findings highlight the cultural and spiritual significance of Dartmoor's uplands in prehistoric times. Simil...
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1,200-Year-Old Viking Cemetery Found in Sweden with Stone Ship Burials
Archaeologists in Sweden have discovered a Viking cemetery, dating back 1,200 years, in the village of Tvååker. The site contains over 100 graves, including unique stone ship outlines. Artefacts such as human and animal bones, metal items, and a fragment of a silver coin were found. This discovery sheds light on Viking burial practices and their ...
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Rare Fossils From Extinct Elephants Document Earliest Instance of Butchery in India’s Kashmir Valley
In the Kashmir Valley, rare fossils from extinct elephants reveal the earliest evidence of human butchery in India, dating back 300,000 to 400,000 years. The discovery includes stone tools used to extract bone marrow, offering insight into early human behaviour in the region. These fossils, from the extinct elephant species Palaeoloxodon turkmenicu...
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Discovery of Mustached Burial Mounds in Kazakhstan Reveals Medieval Secrets
Archaeologists in Kazakhstan's Ulytau region have uncovered ten ancient kurgans, including several with unique stone ridges resembling mustaches. Dating back to the Middle Ages, these burial mounds offer intriguing insights into historical burial practices. Among the finds is a kurgan containing the remains of a man buried with a triangular arrowhe...
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Ancient Egyptian Astronomy Observatory With Clues About Sun and the Stars Unearthed
Archaeologists have uncovered a 2,500-year-old astronomy observatory in Buto, Egypt, within a temple complex dedicated to the goddess Wadjet. This significant discovery dates back to the sixth century BCE, a period marked by political instability as pharaonic power began to wane. The observatory, spanning 850 square metres, is the largest known fro...
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Human Settlement Evidence From 55,000 Years Ago Discovered Near West Papua, Claims Study
New archaeological research has uncovered evidence of human settlement near West Papua dating back over 55,000 years. This discovery, made in Mololo Cave on Waigeo Island, sheds light on the early migration routes into the Pacific, revealing how ancient humans adapted to life in tropical rainforests and coastal regions. The excavation, a collaborat...
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'Magic' Sword, Stuck In Stone For Over 1,300 Years, Vanishes In France
An ancient sword, said to be indestructible and the sharpest in the world, has disappeared from a French town, where it was lodged in a rock for over 1,300 years.
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Ancient Humans Followed A Trend That Is Still Prevalent: Archaeologists
Stone ornaments found around the mouths and ears of skeletons at an 11,000-year-old burial site in southeast Turkey prove that humans have been piercing their bodies since prehistoric times and thinking about self-image, archaeologists said.
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"Didn't Know...": Tourist Returns Stolen Pompeii's Stones After Being Diagnosed With Breast Cancer
The tourist claimed that she did not know about the infamous "curse", referencing a myth that stealing from the ancient site will bring bad luck.
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14 Skeletons Found In Ruined 5,000-Year-Old Neolithic Tomb In Scotland
In a 5,000-year-old tomb, archaeologists have uncovered the skeletal remains of 14 individuals, including men, women, and children.
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Human Ancestors May Have Butchered And Eaten Each Other, New Study Finds
A fossilized leg bone bearing cut marks made by stone tools might be the earliest evidence that ancient humans butchered and ate each other's flesh
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These Mysterious Stone Engravings May Be World's Oldest Megastructure 'Blueprints'
Stone engravings of ancient megastructures called desert kites may be the earliest "blueprints" ever discovered.
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7,000-Year-Old Stone Road Uncovered At The Bottom Of Mediterranean Sea
Archaeologists believe the route connected a buried ancient settlement of the Hvar civilization to the island.
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15 Stone Age Skulls Found in Italy’s Neolithic Village, Unveiling Ancient Rituals
A recent discovery of 15 Neolithic skulls in the Masseria Candelaro site in Italy offers new insights into ancient rituals. The skulls, dating back to 5618-5335 B.C., suggest they were part of a unique ancestor practice. Found inside a structure, the skulls show no signs of violence, hinting that they were handled over generations in symbolic ritua...
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2,100-Year-Old Temple Discovered in Egypt Hidden in Cliff Face, Reveals Carvings of Ancient Gods
A 2,100-year-old temple has been unearthed at Athribis near Sohag, Egypt. Reliefs show King Ptolemy VIII making offerings to the goddess Repit and her son Kolanthes. Rare carvings of decans with animal heads were also found at the entrance of a chamber that once held temple utensils. Scholars suggest further analysis is needed to understand its his...
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Neolithic Stone Circles Discovered in England Could Solve the Stonehenge Mystery: Report
Two Neolithic stone circles were recently discovered on Dartmoor, England. Alan Endacott, archaeologist, suggests these sites, one named Metheral and the other Irishman’s Wall, were part of a 5-mile ceremonial arc from 5,000 years ago. The findings highlight the cultural and spiritual significance of Dartmoor's uplands in prehistoric times. Simil...
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1,200-Year-Old Viking Cemetery Found in Sweden with Stone Ship Burials
Archaeologists in Sweden have discovered a Viking cemetery, dating back 1,200 years, in the village of Tvååker. The site contains over 100 graves, including unique stone ship outlines. Artefacts such as human and animal bones, metal items, and a fragment of a silver coin were found. This discovery sheds light on Viking burial practices and their ...
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Rare Fossils From Extinct Elephants Document Earliest Instance of Butchery in India’s Kashmir Valley
In the Kashmir Valley, rare fossils from extinct elephants reveal the earliest evidence of human butchery in India, dating back 300,000 to 400,000 years. The discovery includes stone tools used to extract bone marrow, offering insight into early human behaviour in the region. These fossils, from the extinct elephant species Palaeoloxodon turkmenicu...
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Discovery of Mustached Burial Mounds in Kazakhstan Reveals Medieval Secrets
Archaeologists in Kazakhstan's Ulytau region have uncovered ten ancient kurgans, including several with unique stone ridges resembling mustaches. Dating back to the Middle Ages, these burial mounds offer intriguing insights into historical burial practices. Among the finds is a kurgan containing the remains of a man buried with a triangular arrowhe...
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Ancient Egyptian Astronomy Observatory With Clues About Sun and the Stars Unearthed
Archaeologists have uncovered a 2,500-year-old astronomy observatory in Buto, Egypt, within a temple complex dedicated to the goddess Wadjet. This significant discovery dates back to the sixth century BCE, a period marked by political instability as pharaonic power began to wane. The observatory, spanning 850 square metres, is the largest known fro...
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Human Settlement Evidence From 55,000 Years Ago Discovered Near West Papua, Claims Study
New archaeological research has uncovered evidence of human settlement near West Papua dating back over 55,000 years. This discovery, made in Mololo Cave on Waigeo Island, sheds light on the early migration routes into the Pacific, revealing how ancient humans adapted to life in tropical rainforests and coastal regions. The excavation, a collaborat...
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'Magic' Sword, Stuck In Stone For Over 1,300 Years, Vanishes In France
An ancient sword, said to be indestructible and the sharpest in the world, has disappeared from a French town, where it was lodged in a rock for over 1,300 years.
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Ancient Humans Followed A Trend That Is Still Prevalent: Archaeologists
Stone ornaments found around the mouths and ears of skeletons at an 11,000-year-old burial site in southeast Turkey prove that humans have been piercing their bodies since prehistoric times and thinking about self-image, archaeologists said.
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"Didn't Know...": Tourist Returns Stolen Pompeii's Stones After Being Diagnosed With Breast Cancer
The tourist claimed that she did not know about the infamous "curse", referencing a myth that stealing from the ancient site will bring bad luck.
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14 Skeletons Found In Ruined 5,000-Year-Old Neolithic Tomb In Scotland
In a 5,000-year-old tomb, archaeologists have uncovered the skeletal remains of 14 individuals, including men, women, and children.
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Human Ancestors May Have Butchered And Eaten Each Other, New Study Finds
A fossilized leg bone bearing cut marks made by stone tools might be the earliest evidence that ancient humans butchered and ate each other's flesh
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These Mysterious Stone Engravings May Be World's Oldest Megastructure 'Blueprints'
Stone engravings of ancient megastructures called desert kites may be the earliest "blueprints" ever discovered.
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7,000-Year-Old Stone Road Uncovered At The Bottom Of Mediterranean Sea
Archaeologists believe the route connected a buried ancient settlement of the Hvar civilization to the island.
