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Archaeologists and community volunteers excavate around the surviving upright stones of the Leaval chambered cairn
Legend Meets Archaeology at Scotland's Enigmatic Witch's Grave
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The Witch's Grave towers over the slopes of Leaval (Layaval) above Loch Aisebhat in Scotland, where archaeology and folklore have i

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Top; The dagger buried with Princess Ita. Photograph by Sameh Abdel Mohsen, Egyptian Museum photographer. Bottom; Original nineteenth century handwritten identifications preserved on bones of ancient Egyptian princesses
Ancient Egyptian Princesses Were Skilled Archers in the Middle Kingdom
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For over a century, scientists have debated the purpose of weapons found in the burial chambers of ancient Egyptian royal women.

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Reconstruction of the mythical Maya hero Juun Ajaw
Archaeologists Just Identified the Mythical Hero Hidden in Calakmul's 2,000-Year-Old Mural
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A mysterious warrior stood in swirling water, raising a spear with a commanding presence. His beautiful clothing was decorated with intricate patterns and symbols.

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Athena Appearing to Odysseus and revealing Ithaca, painting
New Evidence of Odysseus: Was a Real Man Behind the Legend?
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Christopher Nolan's blockbuster adaptation of Homer's epic has finally arrived in cinemas, with Matt Damon's portrayal of the beleaguered king of Ithaca captivating audi

Human Origins

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Forensic facial reconstruction of a Cro-Magnon man. Source: Cicero Moraes/CC BY-SA 4.0
The Enigmatic Origins of Cro Magnon: Europe's First Humans (Video)
Human Origins, Folklore
Human Origins According to Ancient Greek Mythology
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Every culture has an explanation about how we got here. The ancient Greeks were no different. The dramatic story of the origins of humanity in Greek mythology involves love, pain, and a hefty dose of

History

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Relief of Thracian Warriors from 6th-5th century BC, Reign of Darius I. Source: Kmrakmra/CC BY-SA 3.0
The Mysterious Thracians: Unveiling Their Unique Culture and Legacy 
History, Ancient Traditions
The Therapeutae and the Secrets of Ancient Monastic Life
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The Therapeutae are an ancient Jewish ascetic community, shrouded in mystery and truly obscure. Much of what we know about them comes from the writings of Philo of Alexandria, a Hellenistic Jewish

Artifacts

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Aerial view of Thulamela location
Forgotten African Kingdom of Thulamela Reveals Gold and Royal Burials
Ancient Technology, Artifacts
Medieval Distillation Vessel Found at Gnandstein Castle Points to Alchemy
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Archaeologists working at the historic Gnandstein Castle in Saxony, Germany, have uncovered a rare and unusual distillation vessel during recent construction-related investigations. This remarkable

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Myths & Legends

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: Interior of Lovelock Cave located next to the former lakebed of Lake Lahontan in Nevada. Source: BLM Nevada / CC BY-SA 2.0
Lovelock Cave: A Tale of Giants or A Giant Tale of Fiction?
Myths & Legends, Africa
Roman Historian’s Cleopatra’s Pearl Story: Is It Fact or Fiction?
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“Cleopatra’s Pearl” is a story told by the Roman author Pliny the Elder in his famous long-read book Natural History. According to this tale, the last Ptolemaic ruler of Egypt, Cleopatra VII, drank a

Ancient Places

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Ollantaytambo aerial view, sacred valley in the Andes, Peru
Ollantaytambo: The Inca Fortress That Defied Conquistadors
Africa
Underwater Military Ship and Burials Found at Thonis-Heracleion, Egypt
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The island-city of Thonis-Heracleion and its famous Temple of Amun was located in Egypt’s Abu Qir Bay, just north of Alexandria, Egypt. Greeks later settled in Thonis-Heracleion during the late

Unexplained Phenomena

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Silver bowl with the Issyk inscription found in the kurgan.
Deciphering the Enigmatic Issyk Inscription of the Golden Man
Artifacts, Other Artifacts, News
Paracas Skulls: Alien Mystery or Human Ingenuity?
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The desolate, wind-swept desert of the Paracas Peninsula on the southern coast of Peru holds one of the most enduring mysteries of the ancient world. In 1928, the renowned Peruvian archaeologist Julio

Weird Facts of History

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Traditional mince pies.
Did Oliver Cromwell Really Ban Mince Pies in England?
Artifacts, News, History & Archaeology
10 Weird Archaeological Facts That Will Blow Your Mind
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Archaeology isn’t just about dusty ruins and ancient pottery—it’s full of bizarre discoveries that challenge what we think we know about the past. From mysterious artifacts to unusual burial practices