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5 Major Ancient Egyptian Discoveries in 2024: Rare Artefacts, Rituals, Ancient Medical Insights, and More
Throughout 2024, Egypt's archaeological sites revealed groundbreaking discoveries, including the first known astronomical observatory, evidence of hallucinogenic rituals, and ancient medical practices. Highlights include the intact tomb of Idi, a governor’s daughter, gold tongues believed to aid afterlife communication, and a 4,500-year-old skull...
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Genetic Analysis Reveals Family Sacrifices in 1,500-Year-Old Moche Tomb in Peru
A genetic study of a 1,500-year-old Moche tomb in Peru has revealed a unique sacrificial ritual involving family members. Two teenagers, one a boy sacrificed to his father and a girl to her aunt, were found buried alongside high-status individuals in a tomb at the Huaca Cao Viejo temple. This discovery, reported in PNAS, challenges previous assumpt...
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13 Mummies With Gold Tongue And Fake Nails Discovered In Ancient Egyptian Tomb
A team of Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered 13 ancient mummies with golden tongues and fingernails in a cemetery at the site of Oxyrhynchus.
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17th-Century UK Tomb With Possible Link to Tintin's Captain Haddock Earns Historic Site Recognition
Since the tomb is the only monument honouring a woman from a period when females had fewer rights and recognition it holds a greater significance in present times
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Tomb Of Ousted Syrian President Assad's Father Set Ablaze
The tomb of ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad's father Hafez was torched in his hometown of Qardaha, AFP footage taken Wednesday showed.
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Study Suggests Iberian Slate Plaques May Have Served as Non-Verbal Genealogical Records
A study published in the European Journal of Archaeology proposes that slate plaques from the Late Neolithic and Copper Age Iberian Peninsula (3200–2200 BC) served as non-verbal genealogical records. The plaques, found in tombs across Portugal and Spain, were engraved with intricate geometric patterns and may have indicated clan affiliations and ...
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Researchers Find Evidence of the Oldest Alphabetic Writing in Human History in Syria
Clay cylinders bearing alphabetic inscriptions have been discovered in a 2400 BCE tomb at Tell Umm-el Marra, Syria. The find challenges prior beliefs about the origin and timeline of alphabetic writing, previously thought to have emerged around 1900 BCE in Egypt. The artefacts, unearthed by Johns Hopkins University researchers, include Early Bronze...
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Greek Tomb Possibly Holds Alexander the Great's Tunic, New Study Suggests
A recent study suggests a tomb in Vergina, Greece, thought to belong to Philip II, may instead hold the remains of Alexander the Great's half-brother, Philip III Arrhidaeus, and a sacred tunic once worn by Alexander. Antonis Bartsiokas, a professor emeritus at Democritus University of Thrace, bases his claims on historical evidence and an analysis ...
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Egypt: 11 Sealed Burials With Jewellery And Copper Mirrors Unearthed In Luxor
11 graves contained skeletons of men, women and children which indicated that it was a family grave that may have been used for several generations
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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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OTT Releases This Week: Zindaginama, Citadel: Diana, Raat Jawaan Hai, and More
Ali Wong's standup-comedy special Single Lady, now on Netflix, gives a raw and hilarious take on divorce and growth.
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Latest OTT Releases in October 2024: Do Patti, CTRL, The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh and More
Among Shrinkibg Season 2, Disclaimer, Bigg Boss Season 18, Citadel: Diana, and more OTT releases for this month.
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An Excavation May Solve Centuries-Old Mystery At Notre Dame In Paris
A centuries-old mystery surrounding a poet buried in Notre Dame in Paris could be close to being solved thanks to archaeological digs at the world-famous cathedral, researchers said on Tuesday.
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Notre Dame's Dead Poet Mystery Close To Solution
A centuries-old mystery surrounding a poet buried in Notre Dame in Paris could be close to being solved thanks to archeological digs at the world-famous cathedral, researchers said on Tuesday.
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Work on Next Tomb Raider Game 'Going Well', Crystal Dynamics 'Sheltered' From Embracer Mess: Amazon Games Boss
The next Tomb Raider game is currently under development at Crystal Dynamics. While there’s no update on when the action-adventure title might launch, Amazon Games chief has said that work on the game is progressing, despite the turmoil at Embracer Group, that owns Crystal Dynamics.
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5 Major Ancient Egyptian Discoveries in 2024: Rare Artefacts, Rituals, Ancient Medical Insights, and More
Throughout 2024, Egypt's archaeological sites revealed groundbreaking discoveries, including the first known astronomical observatory, evidence of hallucinogenic rituals, and ancient medical practices. Highlights include the intact tomb of Idi, a governor’s daughter, gold tongues believed to aid afterlife communication, and a 4,500-year-old skull...
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Genetic Analysis Reveals Family Sacrifices in 1,500-Year-Old Moche Tomb in Peru
A genetic study of a 1,500-year-old Moche tomb in Peru has revealed a unique sacrificial ritual involving family members. Two teenagers, one a boy sacrificed to his father and a girl to her aunt, were found buried alongside high-status individuals in a tomb at the Huaca Cao Viejo temple. This discovery, reported in PNAS, challenges previous assumpt...
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13 Mummies With Gold Tongue And Fake Nails Discovered In Ancient Egyptian Tomb
A team of Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered 13 ancient mummies with golden tongues and fingernails in a cemetery at the site of Oxyrhynchus.
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17th-Century UK Tomb With Possible Link to Tintin's Captain Haddock Earns Historic Site Recognition
Since the tomb is the only monument honouring a woman from a period when females had fewer rights and recognition it holds a greater significance in present times
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Tomb Of Ousted Syrian President Assad's Father Set Ablaze
The tomb of ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad's father Hafez was torched in his hometown of Qardaha, AFP footage taken Wednesday showed.
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Study Suggests Iberian Slate Plaques May Have Served as Non-Verbal Genealogical Records
A study published in the European Journal of Archaeology proposes that slate plaques from the Late Neolithic and Copper Age Iberian Peninsula (3200–2200 BC) served as non-verbal genealogical records. The plaques, found in tombs across Portugal and Spain, were engraved with intricate geometric patterns and may have indicated clan affiliations and ...
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Researchers Find Evidence of the Oldest Alphabetic Writing in Human History in Syria
Clay cylinders bearing alphabetic inscriptions have been discovered in a 2400 BCE tomb at Tell Umm-el Marra, Syria. The find challenges prior beliefs about the origin and timeline of alphabetic writing, previously thought to have emerged around 1900 BCE in Egypt. The artefacts, unearthed by Johns Hopkins University researchers, include Early Bronze...
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Greek Tomb Possibly Holds Alexander the Great's Tunic, New Study Suggests
A recent study suggests a tomb in Vergina, Greece, thought to belong to Philip II, may instead hold the remains of Alexander the Great's half-brother, Philip III Arrhidaeus, and a sacred tunic once worn by Alexander. Antonis Bartsiokas, a professor emeritus at Democritus University of Thrace, bases his claims on historical evidence and an analysis ...
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Egypt: 11 Sealed Burials With Jewellery And Copper Mirrors Unearthed In Luxor
11 graves contained skeletons of men, women and children which indicated that it was a family grave that may have been used for several generations
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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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OTT Releases This Week: Zindaginama, Citadel: Diana, Raat Jawaan Hai, and More
Ali Wong's standup-comedy special Single Lady, now on Netflix, gives a raw and hilarious take on divorce and growth.
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Latest OTT Releases in October 2024: Do Patti, CTRL, The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh and More
Among Shrinkibg Season 2, Disclaimer, Bigg Boss Season 18, Citadel: Diana, and more OTT releases for this month.
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An Excavation May Solve Centuries-Old Mystery At Notre Dame In Paris
A centuries-old mystery surrounding a poet buried in Notre Dame in Paris could be close to being solved thanks to archaeological digs at the world-famous cathedral, researchers said on Tuesday.
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Notre Dame's Dead Poet Mystery Close To Solution
A centuries-old mystery surrounding a poet buried in Notre Dame in Paris could be close to being solved thanks to archeological digs at the world-famous cathedral, researchers said on Tuesday.
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Work on Next Tomb Raider Game 'Going Well', Crystal Dynamics 'Sheltered' From Embracer Mess: Amazon Games Boss
The next Tomb Raider game is currently under development at Crystal Dynamics. While there’s no update on when the action-adventure title might launch, Amazon Games chief has said that work on the game is progressing, despite the turmoil at Embracer Group, that owns Crystal Dynamics.