About a year ago, builders laying a water pipeline in a field stumbled upon what has been dubbed the “Tomb of Cerberus….
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Classical history researcher Stephen Tuck from the University of Miami has uncovered secrets about the residents of Pompeii who survived the eruption of Vesuvius. According to the scholar, more than…
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The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) has announced the discovery of an 1,800-year-old ring featuring the image of the goddess of war and wisdom in an ancient quarry. The ornament, likely…
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The Step Pyramid of Djoser, also known as the Step Pyramid, is considered the oldest of the seven monumental pyramids of Egypt, built around 4,500 years ago. Erected in Saqqara…
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An international team of researchers, along with experts from the Association of Aromatic Culture and Tourism (Turkey), which specializes in promoting ancient scents, has recreated the perfume Telinum, famously worn…
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A team of underwater archaeologists from Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and the Paul Valéry University (Montpellier, France) has discovered rock carvings of ancient Egyptian pharaohs in the Aswan…
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Researchers from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) are closing in on the discovery of the room where the Last Supper took place over 2,000 years ago. It is believed to…
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In Jerusalem, a 3,000-year-old lost structure mentioned in the Bible has been discovered.
This rare discovery is mentioned in two books of the Bible. It concerns the ruins of an ancient trench built over 3,000 years ago in the City of David, the…
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Water and copper pipes: a 16th-century sunken sailing ship has been discovered in Croatia.
Archaeologists from the International Centre for Underwater Archaeology in Croatia (ICUA) have uncovered true treasures aboard a trading ship that sank in the 16th century. However, the most valuable find…
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Finally, a team of archaeologists from the University of Sorbonne in France has announced a sensational discovery. Researchers have identified the true sarcophagus of Ramses II, also known as Ramses…
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A team of researchers from the University of North Carolina Wilmington has made a groundbreaking discovery. It turns out that an ancient river, long dried up and buried beneath the…
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The real-life existence of at least 50 individuals mentioned in sacred texts has been substantiated through wall paintings, inscriptions on stone tablets, and other material evidence. One of the most…
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How did this modern accessory find its way onto ancient artifacts? Did women really use it 12,000 years ago—before cosmetics, perfumes, and combs? Scholars have proposed several intriguing theories. The…
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According to researchers, these doodles provide valuable insights into the thought processes and life preferences of young ancient Romans. Scientists estimate that the artists behind these drawings were around 5…
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Older than Machu Picchu: a 4000-year-old temple and theater have been uncovered in Peru.
According to a team of researchers from the Archaeological Project of Cultural Landscapes Ukupé, a recently discovered temple and theater are approximately three and a half millennia older than Machu…
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If you’ve ever pondered this question, you might have assumed that the widespread absence of noses on ancient statues is primarily due to the passage of time. In many cases,…
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Bulgarian archaeologists excavating an ancient Roman sewer have stumbled upon an unexpected treasure—a well-preserved statue of the Greek god Hermes. The two-meter tall figure made of white marble is in…
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The teacher found a stone with ancient writing in the garden. The artifact is 1600 years old.
While working in his garden in Coventry, England, a 55-year-old geography teacher stumbled upon a small rectangular stone. It was later revealed that this artifact is over 1,600 years old.…
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The Israeli Antiquities Authority has shared remarkable discoveries from the ancient city of Zanoah, mentioned in the Old Testament. During excavations of this historic site, a team of archaeologists uncovered…
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The wise visage of the greatest: scientists have reconstructed the face of 90-year-old Ramses II.
Previously, HouseWife reported on the Egyptian-British team’s recreation of the appearance of Ramses II at the height of his power. Now, researchers led by Brazilian digital designer Cicero Moraes have…
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A rare artifact has been accidentally discovered in the collections of the Carl von Ossietzky State and University Library in Hamburg, Germany. For many years, a papyrus containing text in…
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A team of archaeologists from the University of Córdoba (Spain) has uncovered ancient sherry preserved in a rare form within a Roman tomb. The oldest wine in the world, discovered…
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Breaking news: A massive tomb filled with treasures has been uncovered near the Terracotta Army.
Archaeologists have uncovered a treasure-laden burial chamber near the Terracotta Army. Scientists believe the sarcophagus may have belonged to the son of the emperor. Qin Shi Huang (259–210 B.C.) was…
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Thanks to radiocarbon dating, a research team from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA), Tel Aviv University, and the Weizmann Institute of Science has uncovered the identity of the builder of…
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While Neanderthals and Homo sapiens exhibit fundamental differences in behavior, they share a key characteristic in their daily lives: the ability to structure their living space. Until recently, this was…
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A team of Turkish archaeologists led by Dr. Ergül Kodaş from Mardin Artuklu University has made an extraordinary discovery. In the burial site of the Neolithic settlement of Boncuklu Tarla,…
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In Ancient Egypt, celestial bodies were held in high regard. However, the Milky Way, also known as our galaxy, has not been thoroughly explored in the context of Egyptian cosmology.…
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Frixus and Hella: A fresco featuring heroes from Greek mythology has been discovered in Pompeii.
Ancient Roman Pompeii continues to astonish the scientific community with new discoveries. Recently, in the city that was devastated by the eruption of Vesuvius in the 1st century AD, archaeologists…
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Archaeologists have discovered the skeletons of three women with elongated skulls on the Swedish island of Gotland in the Baltic Sea. The remains date back to the 11th century. DNA…
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The Herculaneum papyri pinpointed the exact burial site of Plato: AI played a crucial role.
Italian papyrologist Graziano Ranocchia from the University of Pisa has announced that he and his team have discovered the long-lost burial site of the famous Greek philosopher Plato. To achieve…
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For bathing and carnal pleasures: the bathroom of Alexander the Great has been discovered.
Researchers have uncovered the bathhouse of the renowned conqueror in the Palace of Aegae. Located in the city of Vergina, near Thessaloniki in northern Greece, this is where Alexander the…
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Women warriors from Greek mythology may have actually existed. To support this, researchers are continually uncovering new artifacts related to the Amazons. Renowned British historian Bettany Hughes recently discussed Bronze…
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A scientist has offered a new explanation for the curse of Tutankhamun: an unexpected theory.
For a century, experts have proposed various theories about the untimely deaths of the participants in that fateful expedition. For a long time, it was believed that the cause was…
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Researchers have suggested that selected works of the Brothers Grimm ended up in a university collection due to the post-war relocation of library holdings. How did these books remain hidden…
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A team of researchers from Anadolu University has uncovered a loaf of bread in the Neolithic proto-city of Çatal Höyük. The excavations of this proto-city, a settlement that combined urban…
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Archaeologists uncovered stone tools used by prehistoric Homo erectus at the Korolevo site back in the 1980s. However, at that time, scientists were unable to accurately determine the age of…
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Just like Pompeii and Herculaneum, the ancient Roman city of Somma Vesuviana was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. According to a team of archaeologists from…
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A rare find has emerged from the Giroft region in the southeast of the country. An international team of researchers believes that the ancient inhabitants of this area were painting…
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A team of 50 researchers has uncovered a temple on the island of Euboea, filled with precious artifacts made of gold, silver, and amber. This ancient 30-meter structure has been…
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A bakery was discovered during excavations in the IX district, located in the central part of Pompeii. As part of a major project, archaeologists were investigating the remains of a…
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The fascination with the search for Atlantis has persisted for centuries. The most detailed descriptions of this ghost city, which supposedly sank due to an earthquake and flood around 9500…
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Eric Ratt, a history professor at the University of Kansas, believes that the anonymous scroll “The Illustrated Rat Tale” (Nezumi no sōshi emaki) is more than just an intriguing artifact.…
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In Italy, an opulent beach villa belonging to Pliny the Elder has been uncovered; it is 2000 years old.
The discovery is located 15 kilometers from Naples, in the Campania region. Builders constructing a children’s playground and recreational area were the first to stumble upon the ruins of a…
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The head, likely part of a sculpture, is adorned with a snake-shaped helmet featuring an open mouth and a feathered headdress. This artifact is valuable as it sheds light on…
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The new project at the Archaeological Park of Pompeii aims to showcase the diverse lives of the city’s inhabitants before its destruction. As a reminder, the city was buried under…
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Located just 25 kilometers from Cairo, the Saqqara necropolis holds countless secrets that researchers continue to uncover. During recent excavations, Japanese and Egyptian archaeologists stumbled upon a series of tombs…
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Archaeologists have uncovered the ruins of a lavish ancient Roman house near the Colosseum – the famous Roman amphitheater and one of the seven modern wonders of the world. The…
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Researchers from Ghent University in Belgium and the University of Warsaw in Poland have revealed that ancient Roman wine had a slightly spicy flavor and carried aromas of toasted bread…
