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4h ago
Geography teacher Graham Senior came across a stone inscribed with the ancient Irish writing while weeding his garden in Coventry.
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4h ago
In addition to the 2,700-year-old well, archaeologists also found struck flint, animal bone, and pottery used for storage and waste.
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All That Is Interesting » Ancient History
2d ago
Archaeologists discovered a large kiln used for making cookware and serving dishes and a second, smaller kiln used to hold pottery waste.
The post Archaeologists Uncover A Centuries-Old Pottery Workshop In France With Cookware Still In The Kiln appeared first on All That's Interesting ..read more
All That Is Interesting » Ancient History
3d ago
The five symbols have been found across the ancient city of Dūr-Šarrukīn, but they've long stumped researchers — until now.
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All That Is Interesting » Ancient History
4d ago
The Iron Age site near Amorosi, Italy dates to the 7th or 8th century B.C.E. and features dozens of tombs of high-status individuals from the "Pit Burial Culture."
The post Archaeologists In Italy Just Found An Iron Age Necropolis Filled With 88 Tombs And Extravagant Grave Goods appeared first on All That's Interesting ..read more
All That Is Interesting » Ancient History
5d ago
Evidence of a similar vessel appears on an ancient Greek vase featuring the infamous Homeric character, Odysseus, tied to its mass.
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All That Is Interesting » Ancient History
6d ago
Researchers found 12 ancient hepatitis B genomes, including one variation of the virus that's now-extinct.
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All That Is Interesting » Ancient History
6d ago
The 6,000-foot mountaintop once held temples, the homes of rulers, and a games court.
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All That Is Interesting » Ancient History
6d ago
Archaeologists analyzing turtle shell fragments found near Magdeburg, Germany, believe they may have been carried to the area by hunters as a living food source during the Ice Age.
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All That Is Interesting » Ancient History
6d ago
Using LiDAR technology, archaeologists found that prehistoric monuments across County Wicklow may have served as routes to guide spirits to the afterlife.
The post These Prehistoric Monuments Found In Ireland May Have Served As ‘Routes For The Dead’ appeared first on All That's Interesting ..read more