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This Ancient Egyptian Map To The Underworld Is The Oldest Illustrated Book Ever Found

The book contained incantations for the deceased so that she could ward off evil spirits and demons in her journey toward the underworld.

By Natasha Ishak • Mar 8, 2025

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This Ancient Egyptian Map To The Underworld Is The Oldest Illustrated Book Ever Found

The book contained incantations for the deceased so that she could ward off evil spirits and demons in her journey toward the underworld.

By Natasha Ishak • March 8, 2025

29,000-Year-Old Remains Of An Eight-Year-Old Child Unearthed In A Cave In Thailand

The child, nicknamed "Pangpond" by archaeologists, was found buried with ritualistic symbols of blood and power.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 7, 2025

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29,000-Year-Old Remains Of An Eight-Year-Old Child Unearthed In A Cave In Thailand

The child, nicknamed "Pangpond" by archaeologists, was found buried with ritualistic symbols of blood and power.

By Amber Morgan • March 7, 2025

The Discovery Of 1.5-Million-Year-Old Tools Made From Animal Bones In Tanzania Is Rewriting Early Human History

The animal bone tools, the oldest ever discovered, were likely used to remove meat from the carcasses of creatures like hippos and elephants.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 7, 2025

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The Discovery Of 1.5-Million-Year-Old Tools Made From Animal Bones In Tanzania Is Rewriting Early Human History

The animal bone tools, the oldest ever discovered, were likely used to remove meat from the carcasses of creatures like hippos and elephants.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 7, 2025

Archaeologists In El Salvador Find Clay Puppets With ‘Creepy’ Expressions Atop An Ancient Pyramid

The five puppets date back to 400 B.C.E. and were seemingly used in public rituals to depict real and mythological events.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 5, 2025

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Archaeologists In El Salvador Find Clay Puppets With ‘Creepy’ Expressions Atop An Ancient Pyramid

The five puppets date back to 400 B.C.E. and were seemingly used in public rituals to depict real and mythological events.

By Amber Morgan • March 5, 2025

1,800-Year-Old Statue Of Hermes Uncovered Among The Greco-Roman Ruins Of Aspendos In Türkiye

Fashioned out of marble, the statue depicts Hermes draped in a cloak and carrying a staff known as a kerykeion while a ram, an ancient Greek symbol of strength and courage, sits at his feet.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 5, 2025

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1,800-Year-Old Statue Of Hermes Uncovered Among The Greco-Roman Ruins Of Aspendos In Türkiye

Fashioned out of marble, the statue depicts Hermes draped in a cloak and carrying a staff known as a kerykeion while a ram, an ancient Greek symbol of strength and courage, sits at his feet.

By Austin Harvey • March 5, 2025

A 140-Million-Year-Old Lost Continent Has Been Found Buried Beneath Southern Europe

Lost continents continue to be discovered as the technology to study our ever-shifting tectonic plates grows more advanced.

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 5, 2025

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A 140-Million-Year-Old Lost Continent Has Been Found Buried Beneath Southern Europe

Lost continents continue to be discovered as the technology to study our ever-shifting tectonic plates grows more advanced.

By Marco Margaritoff • March 5, 2025

Scientists Grow Trees From 2,000-Year-Old Seeds Found In Dead Sea Scroll Caves

The newly grown date palm trees — named Adam, Hannah, Uriel, Boaz, Jonah, and Judith — sprouted from ancient seeds sourced from historical sites in Israel.

By Natasha Ishak • Mar 4, 2025

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Scientists Grow Trees From 2,000-Year-Old Seeds Found In Dead Sea Scroll Caves

The newly grown date palm trees — named Adam, Hannah, Uriel, Boaz, Jonah, and Judith — sprouted from ancient seeds sourced from historical sites in Israel.

By Natasha Ishak • March 4, 2025

A Luxurious Roman Villa That Had Been Submerged Beneath An Italian Lake For Centuries Just Rose To The Surface

Shifting magma beneath the Earth's surface has caused the ancient Roman villa to reappear after hundreds of years beneath the surface of Lake Fusaro.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 3, 2025

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A Luxurious Roman Villa That Had Been Submerged Beneath An Italian Lake For Centuries Just Rose To The Surface

Shifting magma beneath the Earth's surface has caused the ancient Roman villa to reappear after hundreds of years beneath the surface of Lake Fusaro.

By Amber Morgan • March 3, 2025

2,500-Year-Old Necklace Made Of Bronze Found By A Polish Farmer Who Was Clearing A Path In His Pasture

Experts believe that the necklace is a relic of the Hallstatt culture, the dominant group in the archaeological record of western and central Europe throughout much of the Bronze Age and the Iron Age.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 3, 2025

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2,500-Year-Old Necklace Made Of Bronze Found By A Polish Farmer Who Was Clearing A Path In His Pasture

Experts believe that the necklace is a relic of the Hallstatt culture, the dominant group in the archaeological record of western and central Europe throughout much of the Bronze Age and the Iron Age.

By Austin Harvey • March 3, 2025

9,000-Year-Old City Unearthed Near Jerusalem Is A ‘Game Changer’ For Archaeologists

The wealth of material recovered from the site is so stunning that archaeologists believe this discovery will allow research to advance by "leaps and bounds."

By Marco Margaritoff • Mar 3, 2025

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9,000-Year-Old City Unearthed Near Jerusalem Is A ‘Game Changer’ For Archaeologists

The wealth of material recovered from the site is so stunning that archaeologists believe this discovery will allow research to advance by "leaps and bounds."

By Marco Margaritoff • March 3, 2025