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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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Medieval Secret Tunnel Discovered Inside Ancient Burial Site In Germany
Archaeologists initially believed a stone slab at the northern end of the pit to be a grave.
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Why This Tribe In The Philippines Hangs Coffins From Cliffs
The Filipino tribe has a ritual of breaking the bones of the dead body to secure it in a foetal position in a coffin hanging from a cliff
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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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Archaeologists Disover 50 Viking Age Burials in Denmark: Everything You Need to Know
Archaeologists from Museum Odense have discovered an extraordinary burial site in Åsum, Denmark, containing the remains of approximately 50 individuals dating back to the Viking Age. This significant find includes the unique burial of a woman in a Viking wagon, highlighting the wealth and status of the deceased. With many graves filled with valuab...
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100 Skeletal Remains Found During Excavation For New UK Hotel
The structures discovered during the assessment of the site are planned to be included in the design of the new hotel complex, while the skeletal remains will be "removed, cleaned and submitted" for more analysis.
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World's Oldest Burial Site, Dating Back To 200,000 BC, Found In Africa
Palaeontologists in South Africa said Monday they have found the oldest known burial site in the world, containing remains of a small-brained distant relative of humans previously thought incapable of complex behaviour.
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Egypt Unearths Tombs, Mummification Workshops In Ancient Burial Ground
Egypt unearthed human and animal mummification workshops as well as two tombs in the ancient burial ground of Saqqara, officials said, marking the latest in a string of discoveries that the country hopes can help revive its vital tourism industry.
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Man In China Jailed For Opening Coffins At Ancient Burial Site, Kissing Skulls
He opened up three coffins and live-streamed a video of himself that showed him removing the bones from one of the coffins.
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Native American Burial Sites Blown Up For US-Mexico Border Wall: Report
Native American burial sites in Arizona have been blown up by construction crews building the US-Mexico border wall, according to lawmakers and tribal leaders.
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In Surprise Visit, O Panneerselvam Meditates At Jayalalithaa Memorial
O Panneerselvam, who resigned as Tamil Nadu chief minister on Sunday to make way for AIADMK general secretary VK Sasikala, headed to the Jayalalithaa memorial at Chennai's Marina beach on Tuesday night and sat alone with eyes closed in meditation for a short while.
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Jesus Christ's Burial Slab Uncovered For First Time In Centuries
In the innermost chamber of the site said to be the tomb of Jesus, a restoration team has peeled away a marble layer for the first time in centuries in an effort to reach what it believes is the original rock surface where Jesus' body was laid.
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Princess Diana's Burial Site To Get A Makeover
The site where Britain's Princess Diana is buried is set for a 20 million pound makeover to mark the 20th anniversary of her death.
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12,600-Year-Old Remains of Infant Reburied in US
The 12,600-year-old remains of an infant boy were reburied Saturday in a Native American ceremony in the U.S. after scientists recovered DNA from the child discovered in Montana in 1968.
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Aztec dog burial site found in Mexico City
Archaeologists on Friday announced the discovery of "an exceptional" old burial site under an apartment building in Mexico City containing the remains of 12 dogs, animals that had a major religious and symbolic significance to the Aztec peoples of central Mexico.
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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.
-
Medieval Secret Tunnel Discovered Inside Ancient Burial Site In Germany
Archaeologists initially believed a stone slab at the northern end of the pit to be a grave.
-
Why This Tribe In The Philippines Hangs Coffins From Cliffs
The Filipino tribe has a ritual of breaking the bones of the dead body to secure it in a foetal position in a coffin hanging from a cliff
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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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Archaeologists Disover 50 Viking Age Burials in Denmark: Everything You Need to Know
Archaeologists from Museum Odense have discovered an extraordinary burial site in Åsum, Denmark, containing the remains of approximately 50 individuals dating back to the Viking Age. This significant find includes the unique burial of a woman in a Viking wagon, highlighting the wealth and status of the deceased. With many graves filled with valuab...
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100 Skeletal Remains Found During Excavation For New UK Hotel
The structures discovered during the assessment of the site are planned to be included in the design of the new hotel complex, while the skeletal remains will be "removed, cleaned and submitted" for more analysis.
-
World's Oldest Burial Site, Dating Back To 200,000 BC, Found In Africa
Palaeontologists in South Africa said Monday they have found the oldest known burial site in the world, containing remains of a small-brained distant relative of humans previously thought incapable of complex behaviour.
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Egypt Unearths Tombs, Mummification Workshops In Ancient Burial Ground
Egypt unearthed human and animal mummification workshops as well as two tombs in the ancient burial ground of Saqqara, officials said, marking the latest in a string of discoveries that the country hopes can help revive its vital tourism industry.
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Man In China Jailed For Opening Coffins At Ancient Burial Site, Kissing Skulls
He opened up three coffins and live-streamed a video of himself that showed him removing the bones from one of the coffins.
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Native American Burial Sites Blown Up For US-Mexico Border Wall: Report
Native American burial sites in Arizona have been blown up by construction crews building the US-Mexico border wall, according to lawmakers and tribal leaders.
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In Surprise Visit, O Panneerselvam Meditates At Jayalalithaa Memorial
O Panneerselvam, who resigned as Tamil Nadu chief minister on Sunday to make way for AIADMK general secretary VK Sasikala, headed to the Jayalalithaa memorial at Chennai's Marina beach on Tuesday night and sat alone with eyes closed in meditation for a short while.
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Jesus Christ's Burial Slab Uncovered For First Time In Centuries
In the innermost chamber of the site said to be the tomb of Jesus, a restoration team has peeled away a marble layer for the first time in centuries in an effort to reach what it believes is the original rock surface where Jesus' body was laid.
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Princess Diana's Burial Site To Get A Makeover
The site where Britain's Princess Diana is buried is set for a 20 million pound makeover to mark the 20th anniversary of her death.
-
12,600-Year-Old Remains of Infant Reburied in US
The 12,600-year-old remains of an infant boy were reburied Saturday in a Native American ceremony in the U.S. after scientists recovered DNA from the child discovered in Montana in 1968.
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Aztec dog burial site found in Mexico City
Archaeologists on Friday announced the discovery of "an exceptional" old burial site under an apartment building in Mexico City containing the remains of 12 dogs, animals that had a major religious and symbolic significance to the Aztec peoples of central Mexico.
