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A 2,100-Year-Old Statue Head Of Hygieia, The Greek Goddess Of Health, Was Just Unearthed In Türkiye

Hygieia was the Greek goddess of health and cleanliness, and she lends her name to the word "hygiene."

By Amber Morgan • May 22, 2024

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A 2,100-Year-Old Statue Head Of Hygieia, The Greek Goddess Of Health, Was Just Unearthed In Türkiye

Hygieia was the Greek goddess of health and cleanliness, and she lends her name to the word "hygiene."

By Amber Morgan • May 22, 2024

Archaeologists In England Are Preparing To Excavate A Potential Bronze Age Burial Site Revealed By Peat Erosion

Archaeologists believe peat erosion at Dartmoor National Park in Devon, England, has revealed a 4,000-year-old cist, or ancient coffin.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 21, 2024

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Archaeologists In England Are Preparing To Excavate A Potential Bronze Age Burial Site Revealed By Peat Erosion

Archaeologists believe peat erosion at Dartmoor National Park in Devon, England, has revealed a 4,000-year-old cist, or ancient coffin.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 21, 2024

An Ancient Axe Head Was Found By A Man Weeding His Raspberry Patch In Poland

Measuring 2.5 inches long, this head would have been part of an axe likely wielded by a member of the Globular Amphora culture that remains largely mysterious to this day.

By Austin Harvey • May 20, 2024

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An Ancient Axe Head Was Found By A Man Weeding His Raspberry Patch In Poland

Measuring 2.5 inches long, this head would have been part of an axe likely wielded by a member of the Globular Amphora culture that remains largely mysterious to this day.

By Austin Harvey • May 20, 2024

Archaeologists Unearth Han Dynasty Tombs In China Featuring Connected Rooms, Windows, And Dozens Of Ancient Treasures

Archaeologists in China unearthed three 1,800-year-old tombs complete with unique "residential" layouts and at least 70 artifacts that once belonged to a wealthy family.

By Amber Morgan • May 20, 2024

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Archaeologists Unearth Han Dynasty Tombs In China Featuring Connected Rooms, Windows, And Dozens Of Ancient Treasures

Archaeologists in China unearthed three 1,800-year-old tombs complete with unique "residential" layouts and at least 70 artifacts that once belonged to a wealthy family.

By Amber Morgan • May 20, 2024

Archaeologists In Türkiye Uncover Ancient Roman Tomb Guarded By Two Bull Heads Made Of Stone

Bull heads like these were used throughout ancient Greece and Rome to both ward off evil spirits and symbolize strength and power.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 20, 2024

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Archaeologists In Türkiye Uncover Ancient Roman Tomb Guarded By Two Bull Heads Made Of Stone

Bull heads like these were used throughout ancient Greece and Rome to both ward off evil spirits and symbolize strength and power.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 20, 2024

Enormous Neolithic Monument In The Shape Of Two Horseshoes Discovered In France

After uncovering this 646,000-square-foot behemoth in Marliens, archaeologists said, "This type of monument seems unprecedented and currently no comparison has been possible."

By Amber Morgan • May 17, 2024

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Enormous Neolithic Monument In The Shape Of Two Horseshoes Discovered In France

After uncovering this 646,000-square-foot behemoth in Marliens, archaeologists said, "This type of monument seems unprecedented and currently no comparison has been possible."

By Amber Morgan • May 17, 2024

A New Study Suggests That This 130,000-Year-Old Bear Bone Is One Of The Earliest Examples Of Neanderthal Art

Incisions made by Neanderthals on this prehistoric bear bone seem to be deliberate and non-utilitarian, suggesting they are an early example of symbolic art.

By Austin Harvey • May 17, 2024

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A New Study Suggests That This 130,000-Year-Old Bear Bone Is One Of The Earliest Examples Of Neanderthal Art

Incisions made by Neanderthals on this prehistoric bear bone seem to be deliberate and non-utilitarian, suggesting they are an early example of symbolic art.

By Austin Harvey • May 17, 2024

Archaeologists Just Unearthed A Roman Villa Complete With An Indoor Pool In Albania

While excavating the site of a future school building, Albanian archaeologists discovered the ruins of ancient villas where Roman elites once lived — and one held an elaborate indoor pool.

By Austin Harvey • May 16, 2024

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Archaeologists Just Unearthed A Roman Villa Complete With An Indoor Pool In Albania

While excavating the site of a future school building, Albanian archaeologists discovered the ruins of ancient villas where Roman elites once lived — and one held an elaborate indoor pool.

By Austin Harvey • May 16, 2024

Mushroom Hunters Discover An Ancient Sculpture Of A Woman In A Thai Forest

Experts believe the carving may depict Maya Devi, the mother of the Buddha, and could date back as far as the 6th century C.E.

By Amber Morgan • May 15, 2024

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Mushroom Hunters Discover An Ancient Sculpture Of A Woman In A Thai Forest

Experts believe the carving may depict Maya Devi, the mother of the Buddha, and could date back as far as the 6th century C.E.

By Amber Morgan • May 15, 2024

Prehistoric Rock Art Of Cattle And Boats Found In Sudan Support ‘Green Sahara’ Theory That This Desert Was Once A Grassland

This 5,000-year-old rock art discovered in the Atbai Desert was created just after the region began to turn toward the arid climate that we know today.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 15, 2024

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Prehistoric Rock Art Of Cattle And Boats Found In Sudan Support ‘Green Sahara’ Theory That This Desert Was Once A Grassland

This 5,000-year-old rock art discovered in the Atbai Desert was created just after the region began to turn toward the arid climate that we know today.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 15, 2024