Archaeology

PhD Student Accidentally Discovers Ancient Mayan City

PhD Student Accidentally Discovers Ancient Mayan City

Previously covered by jungle in Mexico’s southeastern state of Campeche for centuries.
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Lavish Seafloor Mosaics Discovered off Coast of Naples
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Lavish Seafloor Mosaics Discovered off Coast of Naples

Dating back to the Ancient Roman city of Baiae.
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“Idiotic” Tourist Etches Name Into Ancient Pompeii Villa
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“Idiotic” Tourist Etches Name Into Ancient Pompeii Villa

“This is a very serious act that will have to be prosecuted severely.”
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Remarkably Preserved "Black Room" of Frescoes Excavated in Pompeii
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Remarkably Preserved "Black Room" of Frescoes Excavated in Pompeii

Featuring mythological characters from the Trojan War.
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1,800-Year-Old Marble Bust of Apollo Discovered in Greece
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1,800-Year-Old Marble Bust of Apollo Discovered in Greece

As part of ongoing excavations in the former Greek city of Philippi.
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Archaeologists Express Frustration Over Egypt’s Plan to Restore Pyramid of Menkaure With Granite
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Archaeologists Express Frustration Over Egypt’s Plan to Restore Pyramid of Menkaure With Granite

Some equating it to straightening Italy’s Tower of Pisa.
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Shipwreck off Coast of Colombia Rumored to Hold Treasure Worth up to $20 Billion USD

Shipwreck off Coast of Colombia Rumored to Hold Treasure Worth up to $20 Billion USD

The San Jose was a Spanish galleon that was sunk over 300 years ago, sparking a legendary search that has put governments, historians, and researchers at odds.
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Archaeologists in Turkey Discover One of the Oldest Sculptures Depicting a Human

Archaeologists in Turkey Discover One of the Oldest Sculptures Depicting a Human

Dating back further than the dawn of agriculture.
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2,000-Year-Old Receipt Unearthed in Jerusalem Marking a Historic Discovery

2,000-Year-Old Receipt Unearthed in Jerusalem Marking a Historic Discovery

Complete with customer names inscribed on the chalkstone slab.
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Researchers Discover Ancient Egyptian Zodiac Relief Murals

Researchers Discover Ancient Egyptian Zodiac Relief Murals

Buried under 2,000 years of dirt and grime.
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