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What Is The Rosetta Stone, The Tablet That Solved The Ancient Mystery Of Egyptian Hieroglyphics?

Now on display in the British Museum, the Rosetta Stone is a granite tablet from 196 B.C.E. inscribed with a decree in Egyptian hieroglyphics, ancient Greek, and Demotic script.

By Kaleena Fraga Dec 27, 2024

What Is The Rosetta Stone, The Tablet That Solved The Ancient Mystery Of Egyptian Hieroglyphics?

Now on display in the British Museum, the Rosetta Stone is a granite tablet from 196 B.C.E. inscribed with a decree in Egyptian hieroglyphics, ancient Greek, and Demotic script.

By Kaleena Fraga December 27, 2024
Viking Women Graves Featured
Viking Women Graves Featured

Archaeologists Unearth The 1,200-Year-Old Graves Of High-Status Viking Women In Norway

Fine jewelry, rare coins, and other treasures found in the graves of three Viking women dating to the ninth century C.E. suggest the women were wealthy and held high status in their community.

By Austin Harvey Dec 23, 2024
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Archaeologists Unearth The 1,200-Year-Old Graves Of High-Status Viking Women In Norway

Fine jewelry, rare coins, and other treasures found in the graves of three Viking women dating to the ninth century C.E. suggest the women were wealthy and held high status in their community.

By Austin Harvey December 23, 2024
Ayvalık Shipwreck Featured Image
Ayvalık Shipwreck Featured Image

1,500-Year-Old Shipwreck Filled With 10,000 Ceramic Plates Discovered Off The Coast Of Türkiye

Dating to the fifth century C.E., the ship is believed to have sunk during a storm while transporting its massive load of ceramics across the Aegean Sea.

By Amber Morgan Dec 23, 2024
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1,500-Year-Old Shipwreck Filled With 10,000 Ceramic Plates Discovered Off The Coast Of Türkiye

Dating to the fifth century C.E., the ship is believed to have sunk during a storm while transporting its massive load of ceramics across the Aegean Sea.

By Amber Morgan December 23, 2024
Batrachopus Grandis Illustration
Batrachopus Grandis Illustration

Scientists Just Discovered Prehistoric Crocodiles That Ran Upright On Two Legs And Hunted Down Dinosaurs

Not only are fossilized crocodile tracks an extreme rarity in Asia, but these seemed to have been made by a bipedal species that ran after its pray like an ostrich.

By Marco Margaritoff Dec 21, 2024
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Scientists Just Discovered Prehistoric Crocodiles That Ran Upright On Two Legs And Hunted Down Dinosaurs

Not only are fossilized crocodile tracks an extreme rarity in Asia, but these seemed to have been made by a bipedal species that ran after its pray like an ostrich.

By Marco Margaritoff December 21, 2024
Liu He Fish Scale Armor Featured
Liu He Fish Scale Armor Featured

Archaeologists Excavating The Tomb Of Chinese Emperor Liu He Uncover 6,000 Pieces Of Fish-Scale Armor

Since its discovery in 2011, the tomb of lesser-known emperor Liu He has given up a wealth of archaeological treasures, including 2 million bronze coins as well as some 20,000 other stunning artifacts.

By Austin Harvey Dec 20, 2024
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Archaeologists Excavating The Tomb Of Chinese Emperor Liu He Uncover 6,000 Pieces Of Fish-Scale Armor

Since its discovery in 2011, the tomb of lesser-known emperor Liu He has given up a wealth of archaeological treasures, including 2 million bronze coins as well as some 20,000 other stunning artifacts.

By Austin Harvey December 20, 2024
Featured Piece Of Mastodon Jaw
Featured Piece Of Mastodon Jaw

A New York Homeowner Just Stumbled Upon The Intact Jaw Of A Mastodon While Doing Yardwork

A person tending to their property in Orange County, New York noticed two teeth protruding from the ground, hidden by their plants — then further digging revealed the complete jawbone of a prehistoric mastodon.

By Austin Harvey Dec 19, 2024
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A New York Homeowner Just Stumbled Upon The Intact Jaw Of A Mastodon While Doing Yardwork

A person tending to their property in Orange County, New York noticed two teeth protruding from the ground, hidden by their plants — then further digging revealed the complete jawbone of a prehistoric mastodon.

By Austin Harvey December 19, 2024
Ubaid Clay Head Featured
Ubaid Clay Head Featured

Archaeologists Discover A 7,000-Year-Old Clay Figurine In Kuwait That Bears A Chilling Resemblance To An Alien

Archaeologists excavating a site in Kuwait that was once home to the prehistoric Ubaid culture unearthed a figurine with alien-like features that dates back to the sixth millennium B.C.E.

By Amber Morgan Dec 18, 2024
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Archaeologists Discover A 7,000-Year-Old Clay Figurine In Kuwait That Bears A Chilling Resemblance To An Alien

Archaeologists excavating a site in Kuwait that was once home to the prehistoric Ubaid culture unearthed a figurine with alien-like features that dates back to the sixth millennium B.C.E.

By Amber Morgan December 18, 2024
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