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This Week In History News, Jul. 30 – Aug. 5

Iron Age warrior woman identified in England, ancient Medusa mosaic uncovered in Spain, medieval sundial found in Germany.

By All That's Interesting Aug 4, 2023

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This Week In History News, Jul. 30 – Aug. 5

Iron Age warrior woman identified in England, ancient Medusa mosaic uncovered in Spain, medieval sundial found in Germany.

By All That's Interesting August 4, 2023

‘Exceptional’ Mosaic Of Medusa Discovered Inside Grand Roman-Era House In Spain

The mosaic discovered in Mérida, Spain, is a stunning example of Roman craftsmanship likely from the second century.

By Kaleena Fraga Aug 2, 2023

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‘Exceptional’ Mosaic Of Medusa Discovered Inside Grand Roman-Era House In Spain

The mosaic discovered in Mérida, Spain, is a stunning example of Roman craftsmanship likely from the second century.

By Kaleena Fraga August 2, 2023

Earliest-Known Glass Workshop North Of The Alps Uncovered In The Czech Republic

Archaeologists believe that ancient people living in a site called Němčice in the Czech Republic during the third and second centuries B.C.E. produced glass items like beads and bracelets.

By Kaleena Fraga Jul 25, 2023

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Earliest-Known Glass Workshop North Of The Alps Uncovered In The Czech Republic

Archaeologists believe that ancient people living in a site called Němčice in the Czech Republic during the third and second centuries B.C.E. produced glass items like beads and bracelets.

By Kaleena Fraga July 25, 2023

Vase Bought At Thrift Store For $3.30 Turns Out To Be Rare Japanese Antique

A couple was perusing a UK thrift store when they stumbled on a tiny vase with Japanese inscriptions on the bottom — that turned out to be from Meiji-era artist Namikawa Yasuyuki.

By Amber Morgan Jul 14, 2023

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Vase Bought At Thrift Store For $3.30 Turns Out To Be Rare Japanese Antique

A couple was perusing a UK thrift store when they stumbled on a tiny vase with Japanese inscriptions on the bottom — that turned out to be from Meiji-era artist Namikawa Yasuyuki.

By Amber Morgan July 14, 2023

Norwegian Dad Hiking With His Family Spots Rock Paintings From The Bronze Age

Dating back several millennia, these stunning petroglyphs uncovered south of Oslo appear to depict hunting scenes as well as oarsmen rowing in a boat.

By Kaleena Fraga Jul 10, 2023

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Norwegian Dad Hiking With His Family Spots Rock Paintings From The Bronze Age

Dating back several millennia, these stunning petroglyphs uncovered south of Oslo appear to depict hunting scenes as well as oarsmen rowing in a boat.

By Kaleena Fraga July 10, 2023

This Week In History News, Jul. 2 – 8

Maya "portal to the underworld" found in Mexico, earliest evidence of human cannibalism discovered in Kenya, ancient pizza fresco unearthed in Pompeii.

By All That's Interesting Jul 7, 2023

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This Week In History News, Jul. 2 – 8

Maya "portal to the underworld" found in Mexico, earliest evidence of human cannibalism discovered in Kenya, ancient pizza fresco unearthed in Pompeii.

By All That's Interesting July 7, 2023

The Life Of Claude Cahun, The Long-Overlooked Queer Photographer And Anti-Nazi Activist

A French leader in the surrealist movement, Claude Cahun was a pioneering queer artist whose self-portraits played with gender identity in a way that had never been seen before.

By Erin Kelly Jul 6, 2023

The Life Of Claude Cahun, The Long-Overlooked Queer Photographer And Anti-Nazi Activist

A French leader in the surrealist movement, Claude Cahun was a pioneering queer artist whose self-portraits played with gender identity in a way that had never been seen before.

By Erin Kelly July 6, 2023