Archaeology
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2,100-year-old iPhone? Black object found in 'Russian Atlantis' sparks speculation
In what could turn out to be one of the discoveries of the year, archaeologists have unearthed a 2,137-year-old 'iPhone' at a mysterious site nicknamed the 'Russian Atlantis' The object was found in the grave of a young woman
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Historic archaeological finds in surprising places
A royal burial site discovered beneath a roadside verge in Essex has been hailed as the UK's 'equivalent of Tutankhamun's tomb'. The find was made during widening work on a section of road between a pub and an Aldi
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Archaeologists unearth 1,900-year-old Roman Emperor statue under a Turkish fountain
Archaeologists working in Laodicea, an ancient Turkish city, have discovered an approximately 1,900-year-old statue of the Roman emperor Trajan. Trajan was famed for ruling the Roman empire when it was at its greatest geographical extent. The
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'Fast food' joint from 2,000 years ago in Pompeii
Archaeologists in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii have unearthed a remarkably well-preserved "fast food" counter. The frescoed thermopolium, as these counters are called, was found in Regio V, a site located in the north of the old
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Archaeologists uncover long-lost home of 7th century princess in Scotland
Archaeologists say they've located the remains of the long-lost home of a 7th Century princess in the Borders. A monastery was build near the village of Coldingham by Princess Æbbe nearly 1,400 years ago. It was destroyed by Viking
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Archaeologists unearth 2,000-year-old ring in Israel
A bronze ring dating back 2,000 years has been discovered at the City of David archaeological site in Jerusalem, Israel. The item was excavated from a structure thought to have housed a ritual bath. According to archaeologists, a worshipper
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Israeli researchers uncover rare 1,500-year-old oil lamp wick
A rare 1,500-year-old flax wick was found during an examination of artifacts unearthed in the 1930s in the Israeli town of Shivta. the Times of Israel reports. The wick, which was preserved in dry conditions inside a bronze copper tube used for
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