Archeology

Scans reveal details of unwrapped ancient Egyptian mummy

CAIRO (Reuters) - Researchers have used digital technology to take the first accurate look inside the mummy of King Amenhotep I , which has remained unwrapped in modern times, according…

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In-Pictures – Well-preserved slave room discovered during excavations in Pompeii

Rome (dpa) - Archaeologists have discovered a well-preserved slave room during excavations in the ancient city of Pompeii. Three beds, some amphorae, vases and a box with bridles for horses were found in…

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Archaeologists uncover Neanderthal remains in caves near Rome

Archaeologists discovered the remains of nine Neanderthals at a prehistoric site near Rome, Italy’s Culture ministry said on Saturday. Eight of the remains are dated to between 50,000 and 68,000…

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Polish scientists discover ancient Egyptian pregnant ‘mummy’

WARSAW, April 30 (Reuters) - An ancient Egyptian mummy once believed to be the remains of a male priest is actually the embalmed body of a woman in the third…

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Egyptologists uncover rare tombs from before the Pharaohs

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian archaeologists working on the Nile Delta have uncovered dozens of rare predynastic tombs dating to the period before Egypt's Pharaonic kingdoms first emerged more than 5,000…

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Majestic Cairo parade as Egyptian mummies move museum

A grand parade will convey 22 ancient Egyptian royal mummies in specially designed capsules across the capital Cairo on Saturday to a new museum home where they can be displayed…

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Greek archaeologists unearth bronze bull idol in ancient Olympia

Greek archaeologists have unearthed by chance a more than 2,500-year-old bronze bull idol at the archaeological site of Olympia, the culture ministry said on Friday. An observant archaeologist came across…

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Mausoleum of Rome’s first emperor restored and ready to reopen

After decades of neglect, one of ancient Rome’s most important monuments, the mausoleum of the first emperor Augustus, has been restored and will reopen early next year, city officials announced…

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Egypt showcases 100 coffins dating 25,000 years

Egypt on Saturday showcased more than 100 coffins dating back 25,000 years, the latest and largest find this year in the vast burial ground of the Saqqara Necropolis. The 6th…

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Egypt unveils 59 ancient coffins in major archaeological discovery

Egypt on Saturday put on show dozens of coffins belonging to priests and clerks from the 26th dynasty nearly 2,500 years ago, with archaeologists saying tens more were found in…

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Pre-Hispanic ruins discovered in a remote Mexican hill

Pre-Hispanic vestiges dating from the classical period of the Zapoteca culture were recently discovered on Cerro de la Pena, in the Huehuepiaxtla community of the municipality of Axutla, in the…

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Photo Story: Archaeological discovery during works in Piraeus

Photos made available by the Greek Ministry of Culture show various phases of archaeologists at an excavation site in a well in Piraeus, Greece, and their findings. During excavation works…

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Fossil of unknown dinosaur species discovered in Brazil

A handout photo made available by the National Museum of Rio shows a drawing of the 'Aratasaurus museunacionali' dinosaur, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A fossil about 115 million years…

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Malta: Archaeological investigations into recently-discovered ancient quarry in Rabat, Gozo

The Superintendence of Cultural Heritage is directing archaeological investigations in preparation for the extension of the Middle School at Rabat, Gozo, during which an ancient quarry has been discovered. Source:…

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Photo Story: Israel Antiquities Authority presents excavations finds in the Western Wall Tunnels

Israeli authorities presented archaeological finds from an archaeological excavation site in the Western Wall Tunnels, Jerusalem. The Israel Antiquities Authority said archaeologists discovered an unique subterranean system hewn in the…

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New discoveries at an archaeological site in Minya, Egypt

A view of mummies found in tombs of late period high priests at the Al-Ghoreifa area of the Tuna El-Gabal archaeological site, Minya governorate, 270km south of Cairo, Egypt. Egypt's…

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Mexico confirms discovery of a Mayan palace

A file picture dated on 14 June 2019 shows the Kuluba archaeological place, where authorities have confirmed a 55-meters large palace has been found, in Yucatan state, Mexico (issued…

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A small royal statue of a sphinx uncovered in Egypt

A small royal statue of a sphinx was uncovered in Tuna El-Gebel archaeological area in Minya governorate, Upper Egypt. The newly discovered sphinx which is made of limestone was uncovered…

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Bronze Age royal tombs unearthed in Greece

Handout photos, released by the Greek Culture Ministry of some of the objects found in a 3500-year-old undisturbed shaft grave near the Palace of Nestor at Pylos in southwestern Greece.…

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Photo Story: 5,000-year-old cave painting discovered in Spain

A view of a 5,000-year-old cave painting discovered by Spanish expert and researcher Agustin Palomo in Alburquerque, Extremadura, Spain, 27 November 2019 (issued 28 November 2019). The paintings were found…

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Archaeological Park of Pompeii opens to the public

Photos from the Regio V in the Archaeological Park of Pompeii in Italy which opened to the public along with the great discoveries this week. Among the items on show…

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New archaeological discovery in Saqqara, Egypt

A mummified cat and other items are displayed after they were excavated in Saqqara, south of Cairo, Egypt, on Saturday 23 November 2019. According to Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities, archaeologists…

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Photo story: First trap for mammoths discovered in Mexico

A general view of the remains of mammoth specimens found in artificial traps in the municipality of Tultepec, Mexico. The first artificial traps for mammoths that have been recorded in…

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Photo story: Excavation site of a Byzantine basilica in Israel

Workers of the Israel Antiquities Authority clean mosaic inscriptions in the remains of a 1,500-year-old church in Ramat Beit Shemesh, near Jerusalem, Israel, 23 October 2019. The Byzantine basilica is…

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Roman Villa remains found at old factory in Barcelona

Archeologists work at a recently discovered archaeological site at an old factory in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, 23 July 2019. Experts discovered an ancient Roman villa of more than 2,600 square…

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It-Torċa Headlines – Sunday 12th May 2019

These are the main stories from today's It-Torċa's front-page. It-Torċa publishes an interview with Ozo Group chairman who says that without foreign workers the country would stop. The paper says…

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Well-preserves frescoed fast food counter unearthed in Pompeii

A well-preserved frescoed “fast food” counter is among the latest discoveries unearthed by archaeologists in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii. The 150 or so thermopolia, or snack bars, dotted…

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1,500-year-old winepress discovered in Israel

A 1,500-year-old winepress, decorated with a luxurious mosaic floor, was discovered in northeastern Israel, as reported Monday by the state's Nature and Parks Authority (INPA). The 16-square-meter winepress was discovered…

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Egypt uncovers ancient burial site of 50 mummies

Egyptian archaeologists have uncovered a tomb containing 50 mummies that date back to the Ptolemaic era (323-30BCE). The mummies, 12 of which were of children, were discovered inside four nine-metre…

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