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6,000-Year-Old Skeletons Have Distinctive DNA With No Link To Modern Humans
The ancient human skeletons date from 500 to 6,000 years ago.
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7,100-Year-Old Skeleton Reveals Unknown Human Lineage in China
A groundbreaking study of a 7,100-year-old skeleton found in Yunnan, China, has revealed a "ghost" human lineage previously known only through genetic inference. The woman, named Xingyi_EN, belonged to a deeply divergent group called the Basal Asian Xingyi lineage, which may have contributed to modern Tibetan ancestry. This discovery, along with ev...
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First-Ever Proof Found Of Gladiator Mauled By Lion In Roman Britain
Archaeologists have discovered the first direct evidence of a gladiator mauled by a lion. The skeleton, discovered two decades ago in a Roman settlement in Britain, offers new insight into the brutal spectacles that once captivated audiences.
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Tyrannosaurus Rex Fossils Are Being Horded by Private Buyers, Study Claims
A new study has found that the private trade in Tyrannosaurus rex fossils is hampering researchers' understanding of the iconic Cretaceous predator. Thomas Carr, an associate professor of biology at Carthage College, found that there are now more scientifically valuable T. rex specimens in private or commercial ownership than in public museums and ...
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Civil War-Era Skeletons, Jewellery, Bullets Found Near Notorious Greek Jail
Construction work near one of Greece's most notorious prisons in Thessaloniki has unearthed the remains of dozens of people executed during the Greek civil war era, relatives and officials said Wednesday.
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Skeleton in Found Belgium Contains Bones from Five People Across 2,500 Years of History
A skeleton found in Pommerœul, Belgium, shocked archaeologists when they discovered that it contained bones from at least five people, spanning from the Neolithic era to the Roman period. The bones were carefully arranged, possibly by the Romans who may have disturbed a Neolithic grave. DNA analysis and radiocarbon dating have confirmed the bones...
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Skeleton Found In French Home, Likely Of Owner Missing Since 2009
New owners renovating a house in eastern France made the shock discovery of a human skeleton that are likely that of a former owner who vanished 15 years ago, prosecutors said Monday.
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What Scientists Say About Holy Grail Cup Found Where Indiana Jones Was Filmed
Archaeologists have disclosed the origin of the famous "holy grail" cup, which was found with 12 human skeletons at the spot in Jordan where the 1989 film Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade was filmed.
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In Assam Shocker, Man Kept Mother's Decomposed Body In House For 3 Months
A chilling incident has come to light in Assam's Guwahati, where the skeletal remains of a decomposed body of an elderly woman were found inside a house.
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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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Human Skeleton Found In UP House 30 Years After Man Killed By His 2 Sons
A human skeleton was unearthed in a house in Hathras, 30 years after the death of a man who was alleged to have been killed by his two sons.
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UP Man Accuses Brothers Of Father's Murder, Skeleton Found in Courtyard
A 30-year-old human skeleton was dug up from the courtyard of a house in a village in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras after a man alleged his two brothers had killed their father and hid his remains in the house.
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Skeletons Of Elderly Couple, 35-Year-Old Daughter Found In Maharashtra Home
Police have recovered the skeletal remains of three persons - suspected to be an elderly couple and their daughter - from a house in a village in Palghar district of Maharashtra, a senior official said on Saturday.
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Pompeii Newly Uncovered Skeletons Reveal Agonising Final Moments
Archaeologists have uncovered the skeletons of a man and a woman in Pompeii, offering new insights into the tragic events of the city's destruction during the Mount Vesuvius eruption in A.D. 79. The skeletons were found in a small room, with the woman's remains discovered near valuable items including gold coins and a pair of gold-and-pearl earring...
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World's Largest Stegosaurus Skeleton Put On Auction, May Fetch $4-6 Million
The largest stegosaurus skeleton ever found is expected to fetch millions of dollars at auction in New York next week, likely fueling objections from palaeontologists.
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6,000-Year-Old Skeletons Have Distinctive DNA With No Link To Modern Humans
The ancient human skeletons date from 500 to 6,000 years ago.
-
7,100-Year-Old Skeleton Reveals Unknown Human Lineage in China
A groundbreaking study of a 7,100-year-old skeleton found in Yunnan, China, has revealed a "ghost" human lineage previously known only through genetic inference. The woman, named Xingyi_EN, belonged to a deeply divergent group called the Basal Asian Xingyi lineage, which may have contributed to modern Tibetan ancestry. This discovery, along with ev...
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First-Ever Proof Found Of Gladiator Mauled By Lion In Roman Britain
Archaeologists have discovered the first direct evidence of a gladiator mauled by a lion. The skeleton, discovered two decades ago in a Roman settlement in Britain, offers new insight into the brutal spectacles that once captivated audiences.
-
Tyrannosaurus Rex Fossils Are Being Horded by Private Buyers, Study Claims
A new study has found that the private trade in Tyrannosaurus rex fossils is hampering researchers' understanding of the iconic Cretaceous predator. Thomas Carr, an associate professor of biology at Carthage College, found that there are now more scientifically valuable T. rex specimens in private or commercial ownership than in public museums and ...
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Civil War-Era Skeletons, Jewellery, Bullets Found Near Notorious Greek Jail
Construction work near one of Greece's most notorious prisons in Thessaloniki has unearthed the remains of dozens of people executed during the Greek civil war era, relatives and officials said Wednesday.
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Skeleton in Found Belgium Contains Bones from Five People Across 2,500 Years of History
A skeleton found in Pommerœul, Belgium, shocked archaeologists when they discovered that it contained bones from at least five people, spanning from the Neolithic era to the Roman period. The bones were carefully arranged, possibly by the Romans who may have disturbed a Neolithic grave. DNA analysis and radiocarbon dating have confirmed the bones...
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Skeleton Found In French Home, Likely Of Owner Missing Since 2009
New owners renovating a house in eastern France made the shock discovery of a human skeleton that are likely that of a former owner who vanished 15 years ago, prosecutors said Monday.
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What Scientists Say About Holy Grail Cup Found Where Indiana Jones Was Filmed
Archaeologists have disclosed the origin of the famous "holy grail" cup, which was found with 12 human skeletons at the spot in Jordan where the 1989 film Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade was filmed.
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In Assam Shocker, Man Kept Mother's Decomposed Body In House For 3 Months
A chilling incident has come to light in Assam's Guwahati, where the skeletal remains of a decomposed body of an elderly woman were found inside a house.
-
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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Human Skeleton Found In UP House 30 Years After Man Killed By His 2 Sons
A human skeleton was unearthed in a house in Hathras, 30 years after the death of a man who was alleged to have been killed by his two sons.
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UP Man Accuses Brothers Of Father's Murder, Skeleton Found in Courtyard
A 30-year-old human skeleton was dug up from the courtyard of a house in a village in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras after a man alleged his two brothers had killed their father and hid his remains in the house.
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Skeletons Of Elderly Couple, 35-Year-Old Daughter Found In Maharashtra Home
Police have recovered the skeletal remains of three persons - suspected to be an elderly couple and their daughter - from a house in a village in Palghar district of Maharashtra, a senior official said on Saturday.
-
Pompeii Newly Uncovered Skeletons Reveal Agonising Final Moments
Archaeologists have uncovered the skeletons of a man and a woman in Pompeii, offering new insights into the tragic events of the city's destruction during the Mount Vesuvius eruption in A.D. 79. The skeletons were found in a small room, with the woman's remains discovered near valuable items including gold coins and a pair of gold-and-pearl earring...
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World's Largest Stegosaurus Skeleton Put On Auction, May Fetch $4-6 Million
The largest stegosaurus skeleton ever found is expected to fetch millions of dollars at auction in New York next week, likely fueling objections from palaeontologists.
