Dagger (Bichuwa) Indian, Thanjavur 17th century

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Dagger (Bichuwa) Indian, Thanjavur 17th century This intricately crafted dagger is among the best examples of ornamental steel chiseling from southeastern India, an area renowned …

A Pair of 2,000 Year-Old Roman Children’s Shoes Found in the Ruins of Palmyra, Syria

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The discovery of a pair of 2,000-year-old Roman children’s shoes in the ruins of Palmyra provides valuable historic context to the ancient city and the …

The Mystery of Egyptian Tomb KV55 in the Valley of the Kings

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Tomb KV55 in the Valley of the Kings was discovered by Edward R. Ayrton on January 6, 1907. Ayrton’s sponsor, Theodore M. Davis, published a …

The oldest depiction of a Viking ship found in Iceland

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Archaeologists in Iceland have made a significant discovery at the Stöð archaeological site, located near the village of Stöðvarfjörður on Iceland’s eastern coast. Credit: Landnámsskáli …

Archaeologists uncover hundreds of prehistoric engravings in the Prades Mountains

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A team of archaeologists from the Catalan Institute of Human Paleoecology and Social Evolution (IPHES) and the CERCA Institute has made an exciting discovery near …

17th-century Frenchwoman’s gold dental work was likely torturous to her teeth

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A new study found that fine gold wires held an aristocratic French woman’s teeth in place at the turn of the 17th century. The woman …

Buried 500-year-old gold coins hidden by monk discovered in a German monastery

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Archaeologists in Germany have unearthed a handful of 500-year-old gold coins during their excavations at the ruins of the Himmelpforten monastery, near the town of …

Archaeologists unearth 2000-year-old human remains and animal sacrifices in Dorset

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Archaeology students from Bournemouth University have unearthed a Bronze Age burial site during their excavation at a prehistoric settlement in Dorset. A bronze age man, buried in …

Giant sloth pendants indicate earlier human presence in Americas

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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 …

Perfectly preserved ancient Greek altar unearthed in Sicily

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Archaeologists have made a significant discovery on the Italian island of Sicily at the renowned archaeological site of Segesta. An ancient Greek altar, estimated to …

Oldest ever genetic data from a human relative found in 2-million-year-old fossilized teeth

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Genetic information from an ancient human relative has been extracted, making it the oldest such data recovered to date. This remarkable discovery involved analyzing protein …

The cave of Agia Sofia, Mylopotamos (c. 13th c.). Greece

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Located in the municipality of Platanias in Chania, the Agia Sofia Cave or Wisdom of God is a popular tourist destination for those visiting the …

PALACE OF AIGAI – THE ROYAL CAPITAL OF MACEDONIA IS BEING REBUILT!

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Three times larger than the Parthenon (about 12,000 square meters) and being the work of an intelligent architect of the 4th c. B.C., possibly Pytheus, …

Unearthed: Spain’s 5000-Year-Old Crystal Weapons Mystery!

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Most of these relics are made of stone, but a fascinating find in Spain introduced extraordinary rock crystal armaments to researchers. These ancient artifacts, dating …

Fantastic rapier, Dresden, 1604.

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Carried as a personal weapon by the bodyguard of Christian I (1586-1591), Elector of Saxony. The hilt was probably constructed in Dresden. The blade has …

The “Lady of the Ring” of Herculaneum

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A Roman woman of about 45, who died near the ancient waterfront of the Roman city during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. She …

High ranking samurai officials often wore kawari-kabuto, which translates to an “exotic helmet” or “extraordinary helmet.”

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The samurai are some of the most recognizable fighters in world history. Part of what makes them so distinct is their unique armor. Samurai are often …

Horse’s chamfron excavated at the Roman fort of Vindolanda in Northumberland, England.

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We have visited the Roman fort at Vindolanda a few times – in fact, every single time I have visited Northumberland. So, that’s 3 times …

A note from the year 1436 identifies the owner of this sapphire ring as Duke Ernest the Iron (1377–1424 CE).

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A note from the year 1436 identifies the owner of this sapphire ring as Duke Ernest the Iron (1377–1424 CE). This makes it the oldest, …

Othic equestrian sabatons – Germany, 1490

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Othic equestrian sabatons – Germany, 1490 Sabatons are armoured footwear worn as part of a complete suit of amour. In the Gothic period, the fashion …

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