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Three Ancient Shipwrecks Filled With Cargo Have Been Found In A Lagoon Along The Coast Of Northern Israel

Divers at Tantura Lagoon have uncovered three shipwrecks, the oldest of which dates back 3,000 years — and they were filled with containers like bowls, jars, and amphorae as well as food like grapes and dates.

By Ainsley Brown Oct 24, 2025

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Three Ancient Shipwrecks Filled With Cargo Have Been Found In A Lagoon Along The Coast Of Northern Israel

By Ainsley Brown October 24, 2025

Archaeologists Have Discovered A 3,500-Year-Old Egyptian Military Fortress With Ancient Ovens And Fossilized Dough

The sprawling fortress at the Tell El-Kharouba archaeological site is almost as large as a city block and contains relics from the daily lives of ancient Egyptian soldiers.

By Kaleena Fraga Oct 21, 2025

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Archaeologists Have Discovered A 3,500-Year-Old Egyptian Military Fortress With Ancient Ovens And Fossilized Dough

The sprawling fortress at the Tell El-Kharouba archaeological site is almost as large as a city block and contains relics from the daily lives of ancient Egyptian soldiers.

By Kaleena Fraga October 21, 2025

Archaeologists Discover What Could Be The Earliest Human Settlement On The Arabian Peninsula

Known as Masyoun, this site is between 10,300 and 11,000 years old, placing it within one of the earliest phases of settlement in human history.

By Kaleena Fraga Sep 30, 2025

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Archaeologists Discover What Could Be The Earliest Human Settlement On The Arabian Peninsula

Known as Masyoun, this site is between 10,300 and 11,000 years old, placing it within one of the earliest phases of settlement in human history.

By Kaleena Fraga September 30, 2025

Archaeologists In Turkey Just Unearthed An Ancient Soup Kitchen While Excavating A 2,200-Year-Old City

Experts believe these new discoveries help emphasize the importance of religion in Timbriada during the Late Antique period.

By Kaleena Fraga Sep 25, 2025

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Archaeologists In Turkey Just Unearthed An Ancient Soup Kitchen While Excavating A 2,200-Year-Old City

Experts believe these new discoveries help emphasize the importance of religion in Timbriada during the Late Antique period.

By Kaleena Fraga September 25, 2025

Archaeologists Believe That Early Humans May Have Walked From Asia To Europe Using A Land Bridge Across The Mediterranean Sea

The common consensus among historians has long been that early humans primarily arrived in Europe by migrating out of Africa, then moving northeast through the Arabian Peninsula and the Persian Plateau. However, prehistoric stone tools found in Turkey could rewrite this entire story.

By Ainsley Brown Sep 25, 2025

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Archaeologists Believe That Early Humans May Have Walked From Asia To Europe Using A Land Bridge Across The Mediterranean Sea

By Ainsley Brown September 25, 2025

A Severe Drought In Iraq Has Revealed Dozens Of 2,300-Year-Old Tombs

The tombs, believed to date back to the Hellenistic period, were unearthed along the Mosul Dam reservoir.

By Ainsley Brown Sep 22, 2025

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A Severe Drought In Iraq Has Revealed Dozens Of 2,300-Year-Old Tombs

The tombs, believed to date back to the Hellenistic period, were unearthed along the Mosul Dam reservoir.

By Ainsley Brown September 22, 2025

A Staff Member At The Egyptian Museum Allegedly Stole A 3,000-Year-Old Gold Bracelet — And Sold It To A Buyer Who Melted It Down

The bracelet belonged to Pharaoh Amenemope, who ruled around 1000 B.C.E., during ancient Egypt's 21st Dynasty.

By Kaleena Fraga Sep 22, 2025

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A Staff Member At The Egyptian Museum Allegedly Stole A 3,000-Year-Old Gold Bracelet — And Sold It To A Buyer Who Melted It Down

The bracelet belonged to Pharaoh Amenemope, who ruled around 1000 B.C.E., during ancient Egypt's 21st Dynasty.

By Kaleena Fraga September 22, 2025

Archaeologists In Turkey Just Found A Human Statue Embedded Into A Wall At Göbekli Tepe, The Oldest Temple In The World

This rare find at Göbekli Tepe remains mysterious for now, though experts believe it was left there as a votive offering and might thus shed unprecedented light on religious rituals of its era.

By Austin Harvey Sep 22, 2025

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Archaeologists In Turkey Just Found A Human Statue Embedded Into A Wall At Göbekli Tepe, The Oldest Temple In The World

This rare find at Göbekli Tepe remains mysterious for now, though experts believe it was left there as a votive offering and might thus shed unprecedented light on religious rituals of its era.

By Austin Harvey September 22, 2025

1,600-Year-Old Samaritan Mosaic With Images Of Crops And A ‘Good Luck’ Message Unearthed In Israel

While conducting salvage excavations ahead of housing construction in Kafr Qasim, Israel, workers recently happened upon this mosaic amid the ruins of an ancient Samaritan settlement.

By Kaleena Fraga Sep 4, 2025

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1,600-Year-Old Samaritan Mosaic With Images Of Crops And A ‘Good Luck’ Message Unearthed In Israel

While conducting salvage excavations ahead of housing construction in Kafr Qasim, Israel, workers recently happened upon this mosaic amid the ruins of an ancient Samaritan settlement.

By Kaleena Fraga September 4, 2025