Family ties detected in 17th-century colonial cemetery in Delaware

A recent anthropological genetic study published in Current Biology sheds new light on the lives of early colonial settlers in 17th-century Delaware, uncovering intricate family structures and the intertwined existence of European settlers, enslaved African descendants, and European indentured servants.

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Huge ancient Roman baths discovered in Augusta Emerita

Archaeologists excavating in the ancient Roman colony of Augusta Emerita in Mérida, Spain, have uncovered a large and well-preserved public bathing complex adjacent to the city’s theater and amphitheater.

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Stunning Roman mosaic discovered under street of Hvar in Croatia
(from the archives. 2022)

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Rare Neolithic polishing stone unearthed in Dorset

Archaeologists have discovered a polishing boulder known as a polissoir, dating back over 5,000 years, in the Valley of Stones National Nature Reserve, Dorset, England.

It features a distinctively glossy, dished surface that indicates its use for polishing stone axe heads during the Neolithic period.

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Giant sloth pendants indicate earlier human presence in Americas

New research suggests that humans inhabited the continent alongside now-extinct giant sloths over 25,000 years ago.

The discovery was made at the Santa Elina rock shelter in central Brazil, where archaeologists found three pendants made of bony material from the giant sloth Glossotherium phoenesis...

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Head of a woman from Thebes (momie de femme)
c.1550 – 332 BCE.
Discovered at Western Thebes in 1799. She dates from between the New Kingdom Period and Late Period.
Dimensions: H. 15.4 cm; W. 20cm; D. 22.5cm
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Archaeologists find a 3,000-year-old Bronze Age sword in Germany

Archaeologists from the Bavarian State Office for the Preservation of Monuments have made a remarkable discovery in the town of Nördlingen, Bavaria, Germany. They have uncovered a well-preserved Bronze Age sword, believed to be around 3,000 years old.

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Relief panel
Period: Neo-Assyrian, ca. 883–859 B.C.
From Mesopotamia, Nimrud
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Relief panel
Period: Neo-Assyrian, ca. 883–859 BCE.
from Mesopotamia, Nimrud
© The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Archaeologists uncover three historical shipwrecks in the Mediterranean

A team of scientists made a significant discovery during an underwater archaeological expedition in the Mediterranean Sea, uncovering three historical shipwrecks. These wrecks were located in a perilous area known as the Skerki Bank, situated off the coastlines of Sicily and Tunisia.

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Archaeologists uncover three historical shipwrecks in the Mediterranean

A team of scientists made a significant discovery during an underwater archaeological expedition in the Mediterranean Sea, uncovering three historical shipwrecks. These wrecks were located in a perilous area known as the Skerki Bank, situated off the coastlines of Sicily and Tunisia.

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Archaeologists identified three Roman military camps using satellite imagery

A team of archaeologists has unearthed three Roman military encampments to the east of Bayir in Maan Governorate in Jordan. These ancient Roman camps, which may have been constructed during a covert military operation in the second century CE, were identified using satellite imagery from Google Earth.

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Archaeologists identified three Roman military camps using satellite imagery

A team of archaeologists has unearthed three Roman military encampments to the east of Bayir in Maan Governorate in Jordan. These ancient Roman camps, which may have been constructed during a covert military operation in the second century CE, were identified using satellite imagery from Google Earth.

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A Nazca mummy bundle from Chauchilla, Peru.
by Steve Montgomery
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Mummification, a prevalent tradition in various ancient Andean societies, served as a burial method utilized by the Incas. It represented a form of honoring ancestors and showcased the profound respect for preceding generations (ayllu) and the sense of communal kinship within these communities.
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A Nazca mummy bundle from Chauchilla, Peru.
by Steve Montgomery
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Mummification, a prevalent tradition in various ancient Andean societies, served as a burial method utilized by the Incas. It represented a form of honoring ancestors and showcased the profound respect for preceding generations (ayllu) and the sense of communal kinship within these communities.
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Cosmic rays reveal hidden subterranean burial in ancient Greek necropolis

A group of archaeologists has successfully employed muography, a cutting-edge technique, to unveil a concealed chamber within the Neapolis Necropolis located in Naples, Italy.

Through the implementation of this technology, they have unveiled a hidden secret lying deep beneath the bustling streets of Naples.

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Cosmic rays reveal hidden subterranean burial in ancient Greek necropolis

A group of archaeologists has successfully employed muography, a cutting-edge technique, to unveil a concealed chamber within the Neapolis Necropolis located in Naples, Italy.

Through the implementation of this technology, they have unveiled a hidden secret lying deep beneath the bustling streets of Naples.

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Archaeologists uncovered a unique ancient Roman winery among Roman ruins

A team of archaeologists has come across a Roman winery during their exploration of the ancient remains of the Villa of Quintilii near Rome. The opulent villa, situated just outside the boundaries of ancient Rome, formed part of a vast complex spanning approximately 24 hectares.

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Archaeologists uncovered a unique ancient Roman winery among Roman ruins

A team of archaeologists has come across a Roman winery during their exploration of the ancient remains of the Villa of Quintilii near Rome. The opulent villa, situated just outside the boundaries of ancient Rome, formed part of a vast complex spanning approximately 24 hectares.

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1800-year-old ritual mask discovered in Japan

A ritual mask that dates back 1800 years has been found by archaeologists in the Osaka Prefecture, Japan.

The discovery occurred while excavating the Nishi-Iwata ruins in Higashi-Osaka.

Constructed from cedar, the mask is human-like with two holes for eyes and one for the mouth, measuring 30 cm in length and 18 cm in width.

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