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Archaeologists Uncover 2,200-Year-Old Zodiac Paintings In Egypt’s Esna Temple

A restoration team discovered this rare depiction of the complete Egyptian zodiac while sifting through grime covering the walls and ceiling of the Temple of Esna in Upper Egypt.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 23, 2023

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Archaeologists Uncover 2,200-Year-Old Zodiac Paintings In Egypt’s Esna Temple

A restoration team discovered this rare depiction of the complete Egyptian zodiac while sifting through grime covering the walls and ceiling of the Temple of Esna in Upper Egypt.

By Amber Morgan • March 23, 2023

Archaeologists Discover An Ancient Roman Mosaic Beneath A Supermarket Construction Site In England

The mosaic was likely part of a villa and bathhouse during the Roman occupation of Britain nearly 2,000 years ago.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 22, 2023

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Archaeologists Discover An Ancient Roman Mosaic Beneath A Supermarket Construction Site In England

The mosaic was likely part of a villa and bathhouse during the Roman occupation of Britain nearly 2,000 years ago.

By Amber Morgan • March 22, 2023

Australia Was Once Home To Massive Eagles With A 10-Foot Wingspan — And Enough Strength To Carry A Kangaroo

Fossils uncovered in Australia paint a picture of the continent's largest known bird of prey, the Gaff's powerful eagle.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 21, 2023

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Australia Was Once Home To Massive Eagles With A 10-Foot Wingspan — And Enough Strength To Carry A Kangaroo

Fossils uncovered in Australia paint a picture of the continent's largest known bird of prey, the Gaff's powerful eagle.

By Austin Harvey • March 21, 2023

An Ancient Roman Shrine Surrounded By Offerings Was Just Discovered In The Swiss Alps

Archaeologists have found 100 coins that may have been left as offerings as well as brooches, nails, crystals, and more.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 20, 2023

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An Ancient Roman Shrine Surrounded By Offerings Was Just Discovered In The Swiss Alps

Archaeologists have found 100 coins that may have been left as offerings as well as brooches, nails, crystals, and more.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 20, 2023

This Week In History News, Mar. 12 – 18

Iron Age remains found under cottage floor in Scotland, ancient comb made from human skull uncovered in England, disemboweled mummy discovered in Yemen.

By All That's Interesting • Mar 17, 2023

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This Week In History News, Mar. 12 – 18

Iron Age remains found under cottage floor in Scotland, ancient comb made from human skull uncovered in England, disemboweled mummy discovered in Yemen.

By All That's Interesting • March 17, 2023

Scientists Thought This 300 Million-Year-Old ‘Blob’ Fossil Was A Jellyfish — Turns Out, They’d Just Been Looking At It Upside Down

What was once considered a fairly common jellyfish fossil is actually an ancient sea anemone, a new study reveals.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 16, 2023

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Scientists Thought This 300 Million-Year-Old ‘Blob’ Fossil Was A Jellyfish — Turns Out, They’d Just Been Looking At It Upside Down

What was once considered a fairly common jellyfish fossil is actually an ancient sea anemone, a new study reveals.

By Austin Harvey • March 16, 2023

Archaeologists Just Discovered That This Record-Breaking Dinosaur Had The Longest Neck In History

Mamenchisaurus sinocanadorum had a 49.5-foot-long neck that it used to eat vegetation from the tops of the tallest trees 162 million years ago.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 16, 2023

Archaeologists Just Discovered That This Record-Breaking Dinosaur Had The Longest Neck In History

Mamenchisaurus sinocanadorum had a 49.5-foot-long neck that it used to eat vegetation from the tops of the tallest trees 162 million years ago.

By Amber Morgan • March 16, 2023

Submarine With Two Bodies And $87 Million Worth Of Cocaine Discovered Off Colombian Coast

The Colombian Navy intercepted a submarine that had roughly 5,800 pounds of cocaine onboard, preventing its distribution.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 15, 2023

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Submarine With Two Bodies And $87 Million Worth Of Cocaine Discovered Off Colombian Coast

The Colombian Navy intercepted a submarine that had roughly 5,800 pounds of cocaine onboard, preventing its distribution.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 15, 2023

Archaeologists Identify An Iron Age Comb Made From A Human Skull In England

Despite its appearance, the "Bar Hill comb" may have been worn as an amulet rather than used for styling hair.

By Austin Harvey • Mar 14, 2023

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Archaeologists Identify An Iron Age Comb Made From A Human Skull In England

Despite its appearance, the "Bar Hill comb" may have been worn as an amulet rather than used for styling hair.

By Austin Harvey • March 14, 2023

Amateur Metal Detectorist Finds Iron Age Treasure With The Earliest Reference To Odin In A Danish Field

A treasure hunter was using his metal detector for the first time when he stumbled upon a trove of ancient gold in a Danish field — including a gold pendant with the earliest known reference to the Norse god Odin.

By Amber Morgan • Mar 14, 2023

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Amateur Metal Detectorist Finds Iron Age Treasure With The Earliest Reference To Odin In A Danish Field

A treasure hunter was using his metal detector for the first time when he stumbled upon a trove of ancient gold in a Danish field — including a gold pendant with the earliest known reference to the Norse god Odin.

By Amber Morgan • March 14, 2023