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Marble statue of Greek goddess Athena found hidden in rubble in Turkey's ancient city of Laodicea
Based on the statue's artistic style, archaeologists have dated it to the reign of the first Roman Emperor Augustus, who ruled between 27 BCE and 14 CE.
Evidence of what may be world’s oldest cremation found in Ethiopia, new study reveals
Italian archaeologists use AI to generate image of Pompeii victim for first time
Partial statue of Ramesses the Great found in ancient Egyptian capital city along Nile
Fragment of Homer's Iliad discovered inside Roman-era mummy during Egypt excavations
Several other mummies, three golden tongues, and a tongue made of copper were also discovered during excavations.
Archaeologist revives 2,000-year-old bread recipe in Pompeii after 18 years of experimentation
Panis quadratus was simple, made of water, flour, and salt, and carefully divided into eight sections with a reed and bound with rope.
Evidence of human sacrifice, inbreeding found at ancient Korean burial complex - study
Additionally, researchers found genetic confirmation that entire families had been sacrificed together as part of sunjang, the ritualistic sacrifice of servants to be buried alongside their superiors
Neanderthal children in central Europe may have hunted turtles for materials, not for food - study
The study also floated the possibility that the turtles had been hunted for “their taste or for an assumed medicinal value.”
Early humans may have begun eating elephants, large animals 1.8 million years ago - study
The fat stored in Elephant bones, which is rich in essential nutrients, is thought to have played a role in supporting the growth of larger brains in the Homo erectus lineage.
Over 20 sarcophagi belonging to ‘Chanters of Amun’ discovered during excavations near Luxor
Eight pieces of papyrus, some with their original clay seals intact, were also found within the chamber.
An ancient Egyptian temple was just found in Sinai after six years of digging
Analysis of the site also shows that the structure had been continuously used from the 2nd century BCE to the 6th century CE, with only minor architectural modifications happening during that time.
Ancient charcoal found in northern Israel sheds new light on how early humans lived - study
Within the charcoal, archaeologists found traces of ash, willow, oak, olive, pistachio, grapevine, oleander, and the oldest known evidence of pomegranate wood in the Levant.
Early humans in South Africa used dedicated quarries for stone as long as 220,000 years ago - study
Based on this, researchers suggest that early homo sapiens planned for the long-term acquisition of resources earlier than previously thought.
Hezbollah rocket hits Byzantine-era church in Nahariya, damages protective structure
Originally destroyed by the Persians in 614 CE, the mosaic was painstakingly restored by the IAA over the course of two years, and officially opened to the public in 2022.
