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Archaeologists in Egypt uncovered Roman-era mummies adorned with golden tongues and a rare papyrus containing text from Homer's Iliad. The discovery sheds new light on ancient burial practices and the cultural richness of Greco-Roman Egypt.
Archaeologists expecting to find nothing at a wind farm site discovered a Roman villa, bathhouse, and Neolithic burial mound instead. The stunning finds reveal thousands of years of Norfolk history, all thanks to a renewable energy project.
Archaeologists in Frankfurt discovered a 2,000-year-old Roman military camp during palace renovations, revealing surprising evidence of peaceful cooperation between Romans and local communities. The rare find challenges long-held beliefs about hostile Roman expansion into ancient Germania.
A tiny scrap of paper discovered in Sudan just transformed a mythical ruler into a real person who managed livestock trades and textile exchanges. King Qashqash, known only from legends, left behind his shopping list.
Archaeologists discovered over 800 Roman-era whetstones in a river near Sunderland, revealing a massive 2,000-year-old industrial complex that rewrites the region's history. The find is the largest of its kind in Northwest Europe.
Researchers in Indonesia just discovered the world's oldest known cave art: faint hand stencils dating back at least 67,800 years. The find also strengthens evidence that Australia's first people arrived around 65,000 years ago.
Archaeologists have uncovered four ancient Roman military camps in Germany, along with over 1,500 artifacts including coins, shoe nails, and everyday items that bring history to life. The discovery sheds new light on Roman emperor Caracalla's 213 AD campaign and the empire's ambitious push into Germanic territories.
Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered a complete Byzantine-era monastery, revealing how Christian monks lived and worshipped before the Arab conquest in 641 A.D. The find includes living quarters, a church, dining areas, and daily artifacts that paint a vivid picture of monastic life 1,600 years ago.