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Archaeologists Find Hundreds Of Roman-Era Artifacts In Switzerland's Lake Neuchatel
Three swords were found, one of which was still intact in its leather sheath, and a metal spade was also recovered.
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Ancient Burial Ground Discovered During Sewer Upgrade Work In Scotland
Archaeologists find early medieval and Iron Age archaeological features during sewer work in Windhill, Scotland, shedding light on ancient daily life.
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Archaeologists Find 12,000-Year-Old Animal Skin That Could Be The Oldest Sewn Clothing
The study also found that bone needles were common in the Pleistocene, but declined in later warmer periods.
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2,000-Year-Old Tamil-Brahmi Inscriptions Found In Egypt's Valley Of The Kings Reveal Travel Links
The linguistic diversity suggests that people from different parts of the Indian subcontinent travelled to Egypt between the 1st and 3rd centuries AD, likely for trade in spices and other valuable goods.
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10,000-Year-Old Civilisation In Odisha? Archaeological Body Begins Dig
Is a 10,000-year-old civilisation hidden beneath the soil of Odisha? Investigations are underway at the Bhimmandali mountains in Redakhol, Sambalpur district, where researchers believe they have found imprints of a Stone Age civilisation.
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Scientists Find 60,000-Year-Old "Poisoned" Arrows Showing Advanced Prehistoric Hunting Skills
According to the researchers, the poison used on the arrows came from the bulb of the local plant Boophone disticha.
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Kamal Haasan Meets PM Modi, Seeks Recognition For Antiquity Of Archaeological Site Keeladi
Actor-politician Kamal Haasan met Prime Minister Narendra Modi today - a first since taking oath as a Rajya Sabha MP -- and made a strong pitch for the recognition of the Keeladi archaeological findings.
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Archaeologists Find Burial Sites With 100,000-Year-Old Bones At Israel's Tinshemet Cave
Archaeologists believe they have found one of the oldest burial sites in the world at a cave in Israel, where the well-preserved remains of early humans dating back some 100,000 years were carefully arranged in pits.
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Language Policy, Katchatheevu Dispute: Issues DMK MPs Will Raise In Monsoon Session
The DMK adopted a resolution identifying key issues the party would raise in both houses.
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1,000-Year-Old Mummy Found by Gas Workers in Peru Linked to Chancay Culture
Gas workers in Peru discovered a 1,000-year-old mummy during pipeline work in Lima. The boy’s remains, found in a seated burial position with ceremonial items, belong to the Pre-Inca Chancay culture. The site is one of over 2,200 archaeological finds made by Calidda since 2004.
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Ancient Footprints in White Sands Confirm Humans Reached America 23,000 Years Ago
Ancient footprints discovered in White Sands, New Mexico, have been confirmed to be over 23,000 years old, pushing back the timeline of human presence in the Americas by nearly 10,000 years. Radiocarbon dating of mud samples across three labs supports their authenticity, challenging long-held beliefs about the Clovis culture and reshaping early mig...
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"Very Rare": 10th Century Viking Burial Site Discovered In Denmark
In an accidental find, a 10th-century burial site believed to have belonged to a Viking noble family has been discovered in northern Denmark, packed with a "spectacular" trove of ancient objects, a museum announced Tuesday.
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1,000-Year-Old Viking-Era Artefact Could Be Thor's Hammer In Making
Archaeologists believe it could be either a Christian cross or an unfinished Thor's hammer.
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Gold Coins from ‘World’s Richest Shipwreck’ Show 300-Year-Old Castles and Crosses
Gold coins from Colombia’s San José shipwreck show castles, lions, and unique crosses tied to the Lima mint in 1707. The find confirms the ship’s identity and offers rare insight into Spanish colonial wealth. Amid ownership disputes with Spain, Colombia hopes to preserve artifacts in a national museum showcasing the world’s most valuable shi...
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Archaeologists Discover Three Lost Maya Cities in Guatemala’s Jungle
Archaeologists from Slovakia and Guatemala have unearthed three previously unknown Maya cities in Guatemala’s Petén jungle. The sites—Los Abuelos, Petnal, and Cambrayal—feature ceremonial statues, pyramids, astronomical alignments, and advanced water engineering. Highlights include ancestral altars, a 108-foot pyramid, and a palace with a ro...
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Archaeologists Find Hundreds Of Roman-Era Artifacts In Switzerland's Lake Neuchatel
Three swords were found, one of which was still intact in its leather sheath, and a metal spade was also recovered.
-
Ancient Burial Ground Discovered During Sewer Upgrade Work In Scotland
Archaeologists find early medieval and Iron Age archaeological features during sewer work in Windhill, Scotland, shedding light on ancient daily life.
-
Archaeologists Find 12,000-Year-Old Animal Skin That Could Be The Oldest Sewn Clothing
The study also found that bone needles were common in the Pleistocene, but declined in later warmer periods.
-
2,000-Year-Old Tamil-Brahmi Inscriptions Found In Egypt's Valley Of The Kings Reveal Travel Links
The linguistic diversity suggests that people from different parts of the Indian subcontinent travelled to Egypt between the 1st and 3rd centuries AD, likely for trade in spices and other valuable goods.
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10,000-Year-Old Civilisation In Odisha? Archaeological Body Begins Dig
Is a 10,000-year-old civilisation hidden beneath the soil of Odisha? Investigations are underway at the Bhimmandali mountains in Redakhol, Sambalpur district, where researchers believe they have found imprints of a Stone Age civilisation.
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Scientists Find 60,000-Year-Old "Poisoned" Arrows Showing Advanced Prehistoric Hunting Skills
According to the researchers, the poison used on the arrows came from the bulb of the local plant Boophone disticha.
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Kamal Haasan Meets PM Modi, Seeks Recognition For Antiquity Of Archaeological Site Keeladi
Actor-politician Kamal Haasan met Prime Minister Narendra Modi today - a first since taking oath as a Rajya Sabha MP -- and made a strong pitch for the recognition of the Keeladi archaeological findings.
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Archaeologists Find Burial Sites With 100,000-Year-Old Bones At Israel's Tinshemet Cave
Archaeologists believe they have found one of the oldest burial sites in the world at a cave in Israel, where the well-preserved remains of early humans dating back some 100,000 years were carefully arranged in pits.
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Language Policy, Katchatheevu Dispute: Issues DMK MPs Will Raise In Monsoon Session
The DMK adopted a resolution identifying key issues the party would raise in both houses.
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1,000-Year-Old Mummy Found by Gas Workers in Peru Linked to Chancay Culture
Gas workers in Peru discovered a 1,000-year-old mummy during pipeline work in Lima. The boy’s remains, found in a seated burial position with ceremonial items, belong to the Pre-Inca Chancay culture. The site is one of over 2,200 archaeological finds made by Calidda since 2004.
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Ancient Footprints in White Sands Confirm Humans Reached America 23,000 Years Ago
Ancient footprints discovered in White Sands, New Mexico, have been confirmed to be over 23,000 years old, pushing back the timeline of human presence in the Americas by nearly 10,000 years. Radiocarbon dating of mud samples across three labs supports their authenticity, challenging long-held beliefs about the Clovis culture and reshaping early mig...
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"Very Rare": 10th Century Viking Burial Site Discovered In Denmark
In an accidental find, a 10th-century burial site believed to have belonged to a Viking noble family has been discovered in northern Denmark, packed with a "spectacular" trove of ancient objects, a museum announced Tuesday.
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1,000-Year-Old Viking-Era Artefact Could Be Thor's Hammer In Making
Archaeologists believe it could be either a Christian cross or an unfinished Thor's hammer.
-
Gold Coins from ‘World’s Richest Shipwreck’ Show 300-Year-Old Castles and Crosses
Gold coins from Colombia’s San José shipwreck show castles, lions, and unique crosses tied to the Lima mint in 1707. The find confirms the ship’s identity and offers rare insight into Spanish colonial wealth. Amid ownership disputes with Spain, Colombia hopes to preserve artifacts in a national museum showcasing the world’s most valuable shi...
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Archaeologists Discover Three Lost Maya Cities in Guatemala’s Jungle
Archaeologists from Slovakia and Guatemala have unearthed three previously unknown Maya cities in Guatemala’s Petén jungle. The sites—Los Abuelos, Petnal, and Cambrayal—feature ceremonial statues, pyramids, astronomical alignments, and advanced water engineering. Highlights include ancestral altars, a 108-foot pyramid, and a palace with a ro...
