Archaeology

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Dating back further than the dawn of agriculture.


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

Complete with customer names inscribed on the chalkstone slab.

Researchers Discover Ancient Egyptian Zodiac Relief Murals
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Researchers Discover Ancient Egyptian Zodiac Relief Murals

Buried under 2,000 years of dirt and grime.

Italian Archaeologists Are Using AI Robots to Piece Together the Past
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Italian Archaeologists Are Using AI Robots to Piece Together the Past

The groundbreaking technology will be used to eliminate much of the labor-intensive steps in the process.

Never-Before-Seen Footage of Titanic Shipwreck Released
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Never-Before-Seen Footage of Titanic Shipwreck Released

Conducted just months after the ocean liner’s remains were first found in 1985.

Egyptian Archaeologists Discovered a 4,300-Year-Old Mummy in Cairo
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Egyptian Archaeologists Discovered a 4,300-Year-Old Mummy in Cairo

One of the oldest in recorded history.

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