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Ancient Town And Its Manuscripts Face Ravages Of The Sahara
From his roof, Sidi Mohamed Lemine Sidiya scans the mediaeval town of Oualata, a treasure that is disappearing under the sands of the Mauritanian desert.
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At Primitive In Jaipur, Ancient Indian Cooking Takes Centre Stage In A Bold New Way
Tucked away inside the artistic Hotel Pearl Palace, Primitive feels like a hidden treasure waiting to be discovered.
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Toddler Discovers 3,800-Year-Old Egyptian Treasure During Family Outing In Israel
Three-year-old Ziv Nitzan stumbled upon the 3,800-year-old scarab amulet during a trip with family to the archaeological site of Tel Azekah.
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Deep In Andhra Forest, Treasure Trove Of Rock Paintings, Inscriptions
Ancient inscriptions -- 800 to 2000 years old - have been discovered at Kadapa's Lankkamala Reserve Forest in Andhra Pradesh. The survey by the Archaeological Survey of India also found rock art thought to be from the megalithic period.
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Greece To Open Museum Of Ancient Undersea Treasures
A new museum showcasing thousands of ancient archaeological artefacts found at sea will open next year at the Greek port of Piraeus near Athens, officials said on Monday.
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Ancient Tomb Discovery: 2,000-Year-Old Petra Site Unveils 12 Skeletons Beneath Treasury
Archaeologists have unearthed a 2,000-year-old tomb beneath Petra's iconic Treasury, revealing 12 skeletons and a treasure trove of ancient artefacts. The discovery offers new insights into the burial practices of the Nabataean civilisation, dating back to between the mid-first century B.C. and the early second century A.D. Pottery, jewellery, and ...
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Ancient Treasure Trove In Spain Contains Extraterrestrial Iron Objects
Archaeologists discovered that two artifacts from the Bronze Age Treasure of Villena in Spain were made from meteoritic iron, indicating advanced metalworking techniques.
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Ancient Spanish Treasure Reveals Out-Of-This-World Twist: Meteorite Iron Used in Crafts
Alien metal with enigmatic properties has been uncovered within a set of items initially identified six decades ago, and it has been employed in the creation of weaponry.
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Scientists Find Fossils Of Giant 'Sea Monster' That Lived 80 Million Years Ago
Possible relics of an ancient sea monster are among the treasure trove that Cyclone Gabrielle's floodwaters uncovered.
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Star Trek: Discovery Season 5 Trailer Teases an Intergalactic Treasure Hunt
Star Trek: Discovery season 5 trailer is out. As part of New York Comic-Con 2022, Paramount+ dropped the first look for its latest chapter in the Star Trek universe, as our crew, led by Captain Michael Burnham, embark on a treasure hunt. Star Trek: Discovery season 5 is currently filming, and is slated to release in early 2023.
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Marble Head Of Hercules Pulled From Ancient Roman Shipwreck Site In Greece
A Roman-era cargo ship, discovered off the Greek island of Antikythera more than 120 years ago and regarded as the world's richest ancient shipwreck, has yielded yet more treasures in the most recent explorations of it.
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Excavations In Egypt Lead To 2,500 Year Old Mummies Being Discovered
In the ancient city of Saqqara in Egypt, archaeologists have unearthed 2,500-year-old coffins and bronze statues after excavation. The findings even include 150 bronze idols of Egyptian gods.
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Treasure Chest of Ancient Mummies, Bronze Statuettes Discovered in Egyptian Necropolis
Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed enormous collection of rare artefacts from the Saqqara Necropolis on Monday. The team disclosed a stockpile of ornately decorated coffins or sarcophagi, sealed with mummies, along with a number of bronze statuettes.
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Egypt Unveils Ancient Treasures That "Rewrite History"
Egypt on Sunday unveiled ancient treasures found at the Saqqara archaeological site near Cairo, including sarcophagi over 3,000 years old, a discovery that "rewrites history", according to famed Egyptologist Zahi Hawass.
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Ancient Treasure Trove Of Over 100 Sarcophagi Found In Egypt
Egypt announced Saturday the discovery of an ancient treasure trove of more than a 100 intact sarcophagi, the largest such find this year.
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Ancient Town And Its Manuscripts Face Ravages Of The Sahara
From his roof, Sidi Mohamed Lemine Sidiya scans the mediaeval town of Oualata, a treasure that is disappearing under the sands of the Mauritanian desert.
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At Primitive In Jaipur, Ancient Indian Cooking Takes Centre Stage In A Bold New Way
Tucked away inside the artistic Hotel Pearl Palace, Primitive feels like a hidden treasure waiting to be discovered.
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Toddler Discovers 3,800-Year-Old Egyptian Treasure During Family Outing In Israel
Three-year-old Ziv Nitzan stumbled upon the 3,800-year-old scarab amulet during a trip with family to the archaeological site of Tel Azekah.
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Deep In Andhra Forest, Treasure Trove Of Rock Paintings, Inscriptions
Ancient inscriptions -- 800 to 2000 years old - have been discovered at Kadapa's Lankkamala Reserve Forest in Andhra Pradesh. The survey by the Archaeological Survey of India also found rock art thought to be from the megalithic period.
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Greece To Open Museum Of Ancient Undersea Treasures
A new museum showcasing thousands of ancient archaeological artefacts found at sea will open next year at the Greek port of Piraeus near Athens, officials said on Monday.
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Ancient Tomb Discovery: 2,000-Year-Old Petra Site Unveils 12 Skeletons Beneath Treasury
Archaeologists have unearthed a 2,000-year-old tomb beneath Petra's iconic Treasury, revealing 12 skeletons and a treasure trove of ancient artefacts. The discovery offers new insights into the burial practices of the Nabataean civilisation, dating back to between the mid-first century B.C. and the early second century A.D. Pottery, jewellery, and ...
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Ancient Treasure Trove In Spain Contains Extraterrestrial Iron Objects
Archaeologists discovered that two artifacts from the Bronze Age Treasure of Villena in Spain were made from meteoritic iron, indicating advanced metalworking techniques.
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Ancient Spanish Treasure Reveals Out-Of-This-World Twist: Meteorite Iron Used in Crafts
Alien metal with enigmatic properties has been uncovered within a set of items initially identified six decades ago, and it has been employed in the creation of weaponry.
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Scientists Find Fossils Of Giant 'Sea Monster' That Lived 80 Million Years Ago
Possible relics of an ancient sea monster are among the treasure trove that Cyclone Gabrielle's floodwaters uncovered.
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Star Trek: Discovery Season 5 Trailer Teases an Intergalactic Treasure Hunt
Star Trek: Discovery season 5 trailer is out. As part of New York Comic-Con 2022, Paramount+ dropped the first look for its latest chapter in the Star Trek universe, as our crew, led by Captain Michael Burnham, embark on a treasure hunt. Star Trek: Discovery season 5 is currently filming, and is slated to release in early 2023.
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Marble Head Of Hercules Pulled From Ancient Roman Shipwreck Site In Greece
A Roman-era cargo ship, discovered off the Greek island of Antikythera more than 120 years ago and regarded as the world's richest ancient shipwreck, has yielded yet more treasures in the most recent explorations of it.
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Excavations In Egypt Lead To 2,500 Year Old Mummies Being Discovered
In the ancient city of Saqqara in Egypt, archaeologists have unearthed 2,500-year-old coffins and bronze statues after excavation. The findings even include 150 bronze idols of Egyptian gods.
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Treasure Chest of Ancient Mummies, Bronze Statuettes Discovered in Egyptian Necropolis
Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed enormous collection of rare artefacts from the Saqqara Necropolis on Monday. The team disclosed a stockpile of ornately decorated coffins or sarcophagi, sealed with mummies, along with a number of bronze statuettes.
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Egypt Unveils Ancient Treasures That "Rewrite History"
Egypt on Sunday unveiled ancient treasures found at the Saqqara archaeological site near Cairo, including sarcophagi over 3,000 years old, a discovery that "rewrites history", according to famed Egyptologist Zahi Hawass.
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Ancient Treasure Trove Of Over 100 Sarcophagi Found In Egypt
Egypt announced Saturday the discovery of an ancient treasure trove of more than a 100 intact sarcophagi, the largest such find this year.
