Tag: Ancient

2,000-year-old TEETH reveal early origins of bizarre tooth blackening trend

Archaeologists uncover 2,000-year-old teeth revealing the origins of a tooth blackening tradition…

Sam Coffey Sam Coffey

Unearthed skull of woman from 2,500 years ago shows she had primitive jaw surgery

Woman who died 2,500 years ago survived complex jaw surgery after a…

William McGee William McGee

Ancient 12,000-year-old man was healthy, had strong teeth – and survived a broken rib

Man of Los Vilos, oldest human skeleton in South America at 12,000…

William McGee William McGee

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…

Sam Coffey Sam Coffey

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…

Sam Coffey Sam Coffey

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

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

Jasmine Siddon Jasmine Siddon

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…

Lee Bullen Lee Bullen

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…

Katie Dollard Katie Dollard