March 29, 2024 1:48 AM

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Archaeologists Discover Eight Mummies In 3,500-Year-Old Egyptian Crypt

Eight mummies, 10 sarcophogi, and hundreds of figurines, pots and masks were found in a nobleman's tomb at the Draa Abul Nagaa necropolis near Luxor and the Valley of the Kings.

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New Ancient Pyramid Was Discovered In Egypt

The new pyramid seems to be one of Pharaoh Sneferu's attempt in building a smooth-sided pyramid.

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Archaeologists Discover Ancient Roman City Called Ucetia

Archaeologists have discovered an ancient Roman city thought to have been lost for more than 2,000 years.

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Ancient Artifacts From Egypt And Turkey Have Been Shipped To The US

The U.S. Census Bureau has recorded over $100 million worth of ancient artifacts were shipped to the U.S. from Egypt and Turkey in the height of the Iraqi-Afghan war. These valuable objects were exported mostly in New York City for personal consumption rather than having it exhibited in museums, art galleries, and auction houses.

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Blenheim Palace Has An Ancient Roman Coffin As A Flowerpot

A marble flowerpot in the gardens of Blenheim Palace has been discovered to be a 1,700-year-old Roman coffin worth £300,000 in value. For more than a century, the coffin was used for growing tulips in the garden of Sir Winston Churchill before an antiques expert visited the palace and took a closer look of the coffin.

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Skeletons At London's Train Tunnels To Be Displayed At Museum Of London Docklands

An excavation project in 2009 at the London Crossrail tunnel for the Elizabeth Line to open in 2018 had revealed 8,000 years of London history when archaeologists discovered what consists of human remains, porcelain ginger jar, and Mesolithic flint scraper among many others in the underground train tunnel. Now, 500 of the more than 10,000 discovered artifacts would be put on display at the Museum of London Docklands this Friday.

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Latest Archaeology Digs In Turkey Finds 12,000 Years Of Anatolian Food Culture

Archaeological missions in the old city of Tlos in Turkey have led scientists and historians to the information they needed regarding the food culture of Anatolians dating 12,000 years ago. The excavations found jars and cookers with animal meat like deer, rabbit and wild boar, but the ancient people favored agricultural products only years later on.

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Discovery Leads A Step Closer To Uncovering The Dead Sea Scrolls

After 60 years of discovering the Dead Sea Scrolls, an archaeology mission has found what is believed to be the 12th cave containing secrets to the scrolls. However, looters have gone first and took the scrolls, leaving only storage jars, cloth and leather wraps for archaeologists and historians to find.

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From King Solomon’s Mine To Treasure Hunt App In London, 2017 Is Good Year For Archaeology

Archaeologists will find more interesting dig ups this year and would like the public to know more of their history and culture. More expeditions and creative initiatives have 2017 say it's the year of archaeology.

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Ancient City Unearthed In Abydos, Egypt Found To Be High-Profiled Town 5,000 Years Ago

Archaeologists discovered pottery, tools, houses and 15 huge graves within the newly found city. Theories were formed that the place was a home to significant officials that have reigned during early era.

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Ancient City Unearthed In Abydos, Egypt Found To Be High-Profiled Town 5,000 Years Ago

Archaeologists discovered pottery, tools, houses and 15 huge graves within the newly found city. Theories were formed that the place was a home to significant officials that have reigned during early era.

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