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The 3,900-Year-Old Tomb Of An Egyptian Priestess Was Just Found Hidden Behind A Stone Wall 45 Feet Underground

While exploring the tomb of the ancient regional governor Djefaihapi I in Asyut, archaeologists recently discovered the burial of his daughter Idi, a priestess of the goddess Hathor.

By Amber Morgan • Nov 14, 2024

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The 3,900-Year-Old Tomb Of An Egyptian Priestess Was Just Found Hidden Behind A Stone Wall 45 Feet Underground

While exploring the tomb of the ancient regional governor Djefaihapi I in Asyut, archaeologists recently discovered the burial of his daughter Idi, a priestess of the goddess Hathor.

By Amber Morgan • November 14, 2024

More Than 4,500 Unmarked Graves Were Discovered At The Site Of A Former Victorian Workhouse In England

Most of the remains date back to the site's time as a workhouse for impoverished citizens of Bristol during the Victorian Era.

By Amber Morgan • Nov 13, 2024

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More Than 4,500 Unmarked Graves Were Discovered At The Site Of A Former Victorian Workhouse In England

Most of the remains date back to the site's time as a workhouse for impoverished citizens of Bristol during the Victorian Era.

By Amber Morgan • November 13, 2024

2,300-Year-Old Punic Tomb Uncovered Beneath A Hospital Parking Lot In Malta

While preparing for construction of a new hospital parking lot in Birkirkara, workers unearthed a remarkably well-preserved burial complex dating back to the Punic and early Roman eras that contains at least 14 burials.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 13, 2024

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2,300-Year-Old Punic Tomb Uncovered Beneath A Hospital Parking Lot In Malta

While preparing for construction of a new hospital parking lot in Birkirkara, workers unearthed a remarkably well-preserved burial complex dating back to the Punic and early Roman eras that contains at least 14 burials.

By Austin Harvey • November 13, 2024

The Oldest Known Depictions Of Fishing Were Just Discovered In Ice Age Engravings

The engravings from the Ice Age site of Gönnersdorf in Germany show fish in nets or traps, offering hints about how people fished thousands of years ago.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 12, 2024

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The Oldest Known Depictions Of Fishing Were Just Discovered In Ice Age Engravings

The engravings from the Ice Age site of Gönnersdorf in Germany show fish in nets or traps, offering hints about how people fished thousands of years ago.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 12, 2024

Researchers Just Confirmed The Story Of Medieval Norway’s ‘Well Man’ Who Was Used As A Biological Weapon

The remains of a man found near Norway's Sverresborg Castle may confirm a Norse saga's tale of a victim thrown into a well to poison the water supply during an assault in 1197.

By Amber Morgan • Nov 12, 2024

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Researchers Just Confirmed The Story Of Medieval Norway’s ‘Well Man’ Who Was Used As A Biological Weapon

The remains of a man found near Norway's Sverresborg Castle may confirm a Norse saga's tale of a victim thrown into a well to poison the water supply during an assault in 1197.

By Amber Morgan • November 12, 2024

King Tut’s Iconic Burial Mask Wasn’t Actually Made For Him, Shocking New Research Suggests

Uncharacteristic earring holes on King Tut's burial mask prompted a re-examination, leading historians to find evidence that the legendary pharaoh's face had likely been grafted onto another ruler's funerary mask.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 11, 2024

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King Tut’s Iconic Burial Mask Wasn’t Actually Made For Him, Shocking New Research Suggests

Uncharacteristic earring holes on King Tut's burial mask prompted a re-examination, leading historians to find evidence that the legendary pharaoh's face had likely been grafted onto another ruler's funerary mask.

By Austin Harvey • November 11, 2024

163 Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Found With Bat-Like Wings

The first discovery of a bat-like winged dinosaur was in 2015, but scientists had dismissed the initial finding because it was so bizarre.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 9, 2024

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163 Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Found With Bat-Like Wings

The first discovery of a bat-like winged dinosaur was in 2015, but scientists had dismissed the initial finding because it was so bizarre.

By Natasha Ishak • November 9, 2024

DNA Analysis Of The ‘Bodies Of Pompeii’ Complicates Experts’ Understanding About Who These Victims Were And How They Died

Researchers have uncovered new information that upends previous assumptions about the genders and familial relationships of some of the victims of Mount Vesuvius who perished in Pompeii in 79 C.E.

By Amber Morgan • Nov 8, 2024

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DNA Analysis Of The ‘Bodies Of Pompeii’ Complicates Experts’ Understanding About Who These Victims Were And How They Died

Researchers have uncovered new information that upends previous assumptions about the genders and familial relationships of some of the victims of Mount Vesuvius who perished in Pompeii in 79 C.E.

By Amber Morgan • November 8, 2024

Researchers In England Discover That ‘King Arthur’s Hall’ Is 4,000 Years Older Than Previously Thought

A mysterious stone structure on Bodmin Moor in Cornwall, England that's long been associated with King Arthur was not built during the medieval era, but instead circa 3000 B.C.E.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 7, 2024

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Researchers In England Discover That ‘King Arthur’s Hall’ Is 4,000 Years Older Than Previously Thought

A mysterious stone structure on Bodmin Moor in Cornwall, England that's long been associated with King Arthur was not built during the medieval era, but instead circa 3000 B.C.E.

By Austin Harvey • November 7, 2024

A Mysterious Bamboo Wagon Was Just Discovered Near A Melting Glacier In The Alps

Commenters on social media suggested that the object could be a sled, a wagon, or even part of an early airplane, but archaeologists aren't sure of its purpose at the moment.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 6, 2024

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A Mysterious Bamboo Wagon Was Just Discovered Near A Melting Glacier In The Alps

Commenters on social media suggested that the object could be a sled, a wagon, or even part of an early airplane, but archaeologists aren't sure of its purpose at the moment.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 6, 2024