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A Shipwreck from the 6th Century BC, Stone and Iron Anchors, Found Off the Southern Coast of Sicily
Archaeologists examine 6th century B.C. wreck found in Sicily. Credit: Soprintendenza del Mare / University of Udine A highly significant archaeological discovery has come to light in the waters of ...
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Roman Soldier Flaccus’ Tomb Discovered in the Netherlands, Dating to the Late 1st Century BCE
Archaeologists discover tomb of Roman legionary Flaccus in the Netherlands. Credit: Gemeente Heerlen In late November 2024, during archaeological investigations conducted in Heerlen (Netherlands), an ...
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Statue Possibly Representing Cleopatra VII and Numerous Coins Featuring Her Effigy Found at the Temple of Taposiris Magna, West of Alexandria
Objects found in the temple of Taposiris Magna, including coins and the head of the statue possibly representing Cleopatra VII. Credit: Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities of Egypt The ...
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A heroon with intact tombs filled with luxurious jewels and lions sculpted in Pentelic marble, found in the ancient Greek city of Ripes in Achaea
View of the uncovered heroon and excavations at the ancient Greek city of Ripes. Credit: Ministry of Culture of Greece At the beginning of October, the systematic archaeological excavation season ...
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A Megalography Depicting a Rare Mythological Scene of Achilles and Bronze Statuettes Found in a Roman “Domus” in Reims
The urban organization of Durocortorum, the Gallo-Roman city now known as Reims in France, faithfully adhered to the principles of Roman urbanism. The city was divided into blocks bounded by streets ...
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The First Internal Rebellion of the Eastern Roman Empire Happened Because a Goth Was Not Received with Proper Ceremony in Constantinople
The facts were narrated in the disappeared column of Arcadius, of which only the base remains. Credit: Public domain / Wikimedia Commons In the early 4th century AD, the newborn Eastern Roman Empire ...
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The Mystery of the Mardaites: The Christian Highlanders Who Maintained Their Autonomy Between Byzantium and the Caliphate
In the province of Hatay, in southern Turkey, there is a mountain range locally known as Nur Dağları. Arabs call it Jabal al-Lukkam, and in Spanish, its Greek name, Amanus, has been adopted. It spans ...
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Neolithic Rondel Found in Poland Reveals These Ceremonial Centers May Have Been Managed by Organizations Similar to Secret Societies 7,000 Years Ago
The rondel at Nowe Objezierze. The diches were only opened during ceremonies and then backfilled. Observations concerning the functioning of the ditches directly support their intentional backfilling ...
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Neolithic Societies of Central Europe Had a Surprising Degree of Social Equality and Individual Freedom
The most recent genetic research has revolutionized our understanding of Neolithic societies, revealing a more complex and diverse landscape than traditionally conceived. Studies conducted by an ...
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Bismarck Towers: A Monumental Phenomenon Spanning Four Continents
The construction of 184 monuments in honor of Otto von Bismarck between 1869 and 1934 in Germany seems logical. After all, the “Iron Chancellor” was the architect of German unification, culminating in ...
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New Geoarchaeological Evidence Challenges the Identification of Kalkriese Hill as the place of the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest
Kalkriese Hill, located in northwestern Germany, has been identified for decades as a potential site of the historic Battle of the Teutoburg Forest in 9 CE, a decisive confrontation between Roman ...
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Structures Found in Iraq Reveal the Deliberate Collapse of One of the First Centralized Governments Over 5,000 Years Ago
A pillar structure uncovered in Shakhi Kora, Iraq. Credit: C. Glatz et al. At the archaeological site of Shakhi Kora, located in the Iraqi Kurdistan region, excavations have provided new insights into ...