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Egypt Unveils First Ancient Royal Tomb Since Tutankhamun In 1922
Egypt's antiquities authority says it has found the ancient tomb of King Thutmose II, the first royal burial to be located since the famed discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922.
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Earliest Evidence Of Biblical Scarlet Dye Found In Israel Desert
Israeli archaeologists working in the Judean Desert found the earliest evidence of Biblical scarlet dye, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Thursday.
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"Thought It Was A Rusty Bolt": 13-Year-Old Stumbles Upon Roman-Era Ring
The ring, preserved in its entirety, features the image of a helmeted naked figure holding a shield in one hand and a spear in the other.
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"Sensational": World's Oldest Deep-Sea Shipwreck Discovered Near Israel
The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) recently discovered the world's oldest deep-sea shipwreck in the Mediterranean Sea, 90 km off the coast of northern Israel.
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Archaeologists Discover 2,300-Year-Old Gold Ring In Jerusalem
The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) said in a statement that the ring, set with a red gem, was "exceedingly well-preserved" with no signs of rust or weathering.
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Pics: Israeli Man Finds 2,800-Year-Old Assyrian Scarab Amulet While Hiking
An Israeli army reservist stumbled upon a 2,800-year-old Assyrian scarab amulet while hiking in northern Israel's Nahal Tabor Nature Reserve during a day off, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Wednesday.
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2 Israeli Soldiers Stumble Upon 1,500-Year-Old Oil Lamp In Southern Gaza
Two Israeli reserve soldiers unexpectedly stumbled upon a small, well-preserved Byzantine oil lamp at an army staging area in southern Israel near the Gaza border, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Tuesday.
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5,500-year-old Gate Discovered In Israel, Offers Glimpse Into Ancient Urbanization
The discovery provides valuable insights into the development of urban centers and their strategic defense in ancient times.
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Woman walking On Israeli Beach Finds 3,000 Year-Old Figurine
The Authority confirmed that the figurine represented Hathor, an Egyptian goddess associated with fertility, strength, protection, and wisdom.
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Turkey Earthquake Damages Ancient Citadel In Syria's Aleppo
Several of Syria's archaeological sites including a famed citadel in the northern city of Aleppo were damaged in a deadly pre-dawn earthquake Monday, the country's antiquities authority said.
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Egypt Unveils First Ancient Royal Tomb Since Tutankhamun In 1922
Egypt's antiquities authority says it has found the ancient tomb of King Thutmose II, the first royal burial to be located since the famed discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922.
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Earliest Evidence Of Biblical Scarlet Dye Found In Israel Desert
Israeli archaeologists working in the Judean Desert found the earliest evidence of Biblical scarlet dye, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Thursday.
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"Thought It Was A Rusty Bolt": 13-Year-Old Stumbles Upon Roman-Era Ring
The ring, preserved in its entirety, features the image of a helmeted naked figure holding a shield in one hand and a spear in the other.
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"Sensational": World's Oldest Deep-Sea Shipwreck Discovered Near Israel
The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) recently discovered the world's oldest deep-sea shipwreck in the Mediterranean Sea, 90 km off the coast of northern Israel.
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Archaeologists Discover 2,300-Year-Old Gold Ring In Jerusalem
The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) said in a statement that the ring, set with a red gem, was "exceedingly well-preserved" with no signs of rust or weathering.
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Pics: Israeli Man Finds 2,800-Year-Old Assyrian Scarab Amulet While Hiking
An Israeli army reservist stumbled upon a 2,800-year-old Assyrian scarab amulet while hiking in northern Israel's Nahal Tabor Nature Reserve during a day off, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Wednesday.
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2 Israeli Soldiers Stumble Upon 1,500-Year-Old Oil Lamp In Southern Gaza
Two Israeli reserve soldiers unexpectedly stumbled upon a small, well-preserved Byzantine oil lamp at an army staging area in southern Israel near the Gaza border, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Tuesday.
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5,500-year-old Gate Discovered In Israel, Offers Glimpse Into Ancient Urbanization
The discovery provides valuable insights into the development of urban centers and their strategic defense in ancient times.
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Woman walking On Israeli Beach Finds 3,000 Year-Old Figurine
The Authority confirmed that the figurine represented Hathor, an Egyptian goddess associated with fertility, strength, protection, and wisdom.
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Turkey Earthquake Damages Ancient Citadel In Syria's Aleppo
Several of Syria's archaeological sites including a famed citadel in the northern city of Aleppo were damaged in a deadly pre-dawn earthquake Monday, the country's antiquities authority said.
