Tag: Ancient

Grisly cave discovery reveals ancient warriors might have EATEN the people they killed

Archaeologists uncover 5,700 year old evidence of warfare cannibalism in Spain where…

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King’s tomb dating back 1,700 years uncovered after four-decade-long excavation

1,700-year-old Mayan king’s tomb found in Belize after 40-year dig - archaeologists…

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Expat arrested for ‘looting artefacts at site of ancient shipwreck’

A 39-year-old German expat was arrested in Mallorca for allegedly looting artefacts…

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Stunning dolphin mosaic offers rare glimpse into ancient Roman luxury

Archaeologists in Austria uncovered stunning Roman mosaics, including vibrant dolphins, at an…

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‘Rubbish’ in cave turns out to be artefacts used in fertility ritual over 500 years ago

A pile of 'rubbish' in a Mexican cave turned out to be…

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Mysterious pink door discovered inside 4,400-year-old tomb – but only ‘souls’ can enter

A 4,400-year-old tomb in Egypt's Saqqara Necropolis revealed a rare 15ft pink…

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Ancient coffin weighing as much as CARAVAN found during roadworks

Archaeologists uncover a 750kg Roman stone coffin near Peterborough, believed to hold…

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Archaeologists uncover tongues and nails made of GOLD in ancient Egyptian tomb

Archaeologists discover 13 golden tongues in ancient Egyptian tombs, believed to help…

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Roman mosaic floor painstakingly recreated over five years using 140,000 stone tiles

Volunteers recreate a Roman villa mosaic in Somerset using 140,000 hand-cut cubes…

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