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The archaeological excavation that has found evidence of Neanderthal woodworking at Abric Romaní, Capellades, Barcelona
Neanderthals Were Master Woodworkers, 60,000-Year-Old Tools Reveal
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A cave in Catalonia has preserved something archaeologists almost never find: the wooden tools of Neanderthals.

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The Blythe hoard, the second hoard found in the Scottish Borders
Detectorist Finds Second Bronze Age Hoard in Scottish Borders
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A metal detectorist who recovered one of Scotland's most important Bronze Age treasures has struck again, lifting a second hoard from the

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Aerial view of La Almoloya, the Argaric hilltop settlement at Pliego, Murcia, Spain, with inset, El Argar burial.
Man Buried Under a Hearth and 'Trampled' For Magic Ritual
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For roughly 3,700 years, anyone crossing the great hall of La Almoloya in south-eastern Spain walked over a man.

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The Lighthouse of Alexandria ring at the time it was found held by underwater archaeologist.
Bronze Seal Ring With Lighthouse of Alexandria Found on Royal Island
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A bronze seal ring engraved with an image of the Lighthouse of Alexandria has been lifted from the sunken royal quarter

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Etruscan Mirror
The Enigmatic Etruscans
The Stoic View of Money, Status, and External Success
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For sure money can pay for food, safety, education, care, time, and the ability to help another person. Nobody doubts that. We also know that status can open doors, command attention, and enlarge the

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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Roman Forum. Ruins of Roman Forum in Rome, Italy during sunrise.
Examining the Italian Renaissance Paintings with UFO’s Hidden in Plain Sight
Artifacts, Ancient Writings, News
Deciphering the Enigmatic Issyk Inscription of the Golden Man
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In 1969, archaeologists excavating the Issyk kurgan in southeastern Kazakhstan made a discovery that would become a national symbol: the "Golden Man." Among the more than 4,000 gold ornaments and

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