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Archaeologists In Israel Discovered A 1,200-Year-Old Piggy Bank Of Gold Coins Just In Time For Hanukkah

The research team has compared the rare discovery to "Hanukkah gelt," a customary gift of gold-foil chocolate coins given to children during the Jewish holiday.

By Natasha Ishak Jan 3, 2020
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Archaeologists In Israel Discovered A 1,200-Year-Old Piggy Bank Of Gold Coins Just In Time For Hanukkah

The research team has compared the rare discovery to "Hanukkah gelt," a customary gift of gold-foil chocolate coins given to children during the Jewish holiday.

By Natasha Ishak January 3, 2020

The Mystery Of The Grauballe Man, The Iron Age Body Preserved In A Peat Bog For 2,300 Years

When the Grauballe Man was discovered accidentally, his corpse was so well-preserved that it was initially believed he'd been dead for only 65 years — and not two millennia.

By Marco Margaritoff Jan 1, 2020

The Mystery Of The Grauballe Man, The Iron Age Body Preserved In A Peat Bog For 2,300 Years

When the Grauballe Man was discovered accidentally, his corpse was so well-preserved that it was initially believed he'd been dead for only 65 years — and not two millennia.

By Marco Margaritoff January 1, 2020

Ancient Sculptures Were Actually Wildly Colorful — Here’s What They Looked Like

Thousands of years ago, Greek and Roman statues were covered in paint. Now, the traveling "Gods In Color" exhibit uses state-of-the-art technology to recreate them as they originally looked.

By Erin Kelly Dec 9, 2019

Ancient Sculptures Were Actually Wildly Colorful — Here’s What They Looked Like

Thousands of years ago, Greek and Roman statues were covered in paint. Now, the traveling "Gods In Color" exhibit uses state-of-the-art technology to recreate them as they originally looked.

By Erin Kelly December 9, 2019

Archaeologists Discover Hair Dye Bottles Used By Civil War Soldiers Posing For Portraits

Even soldiers fighting in the deadliest conflict in U.S. history had superficial urges in mind when it was time to take their portraits.

By Marco Margaritoff Dec 9, 2019
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Archaeologists Discover Hair Dye Bottles Used By Civil War Soldiers Posing For Portraits

Even soldiers fighting in the deadliest conflict in U.S. history had superficial urges in mind when it was time to take their portraits.

By Marco Margaritoff December 9, 2019

This Week In History News, Dec. 1 – 7

Ancient mummified wolf-dog found in Siberia, Queen Elizabeth's sloppy handwriting outed, rare Egyptian animal mummies uncovered.

By All That's Interesting Dec 6, 2019
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This Week In History News, Dec. 1 – 7

Ancient mummified wolf-dog found in Siberia, Queen Elizabeth's sloppy handwriting outed, rare Egyptian animal mummies uncovered.

By All That's Interesting December 6, 2019
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