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Archaeologists Find Remarkably Intact 2,000-Year-Old Child’s Shoe

Avatar photo by Maya Pontone 14 hours agoSeptember 21, 2023

The discovery dating back to the Iron Age indicates that children may have worked in the present-day Austrian region’s salt mines.

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Archaeologists Reveal 110 Paleolithic Cave Markings in Spain

Avatar photo by Elaine Velie September 13, 2023September 13, 2023

The region’s archaeological history has been relatively understudied compared to other parts of Southern Europe.

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142-Year-Old Shipwreck Discovered in Lake Michigan

Avatar photo by Maya Pontone September 6, 2023September 6, 2023

After a two-year search, maritime historians Brendon Baillod and Bob Jaeck say they’ve found the “perfectly intact” Trinidad wreck off the coast of Wisconsin.

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New Pompeii Discovery Sheds Light on Slavery in Ancient Rome

Avatar photo by Maya Pontone August 23, 2023August 24, 2023

The new finds give more detailed insight into the lives of enslaved Roman community members prior to the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius.

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Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Mosaic of Winged Medusa in Spain

Avatar photo by Elaine Velie August 3, 2023August 4, 2023

The stunningly preserved Ancient Roman mosaic floor was found at the Huerta de Otero site in the city of Mérida.

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Over 100 Tombs Unearthed in Roman Cemetery in Palestine

Avatar photo by Elaine Velie July 27, 2023July 27, 2023

The Ard-al-Moharbeen Necropolis in the Israeli-occupied Gaza Strip was excavated as part of an initiative to engage young Palestinian people with their cultural heritage.

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Miami Halts Digging on Ancestral Site Slated for Luxury Hotel

Avatar photo by Carolina Drake July 19, 2023July 19, 2023

The vote will temporarily protect the archeological site from further demolition by Related Group, founded by museum namesake Jorge Pérez.

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Scientists Identify Oldest Cave “Drawings” Made by Neanderthals

Avatar photo by Elaine Velie July 17, 2023July 18, 2023

Researchers say that the 57,000-year-old markings constitute “unambiguous examples of Neanderthal abstract design.”

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“Pizza” Depicted in Pompeii Fresco Is Sadly Just Focaccia

Avatar photo by Elaine Velie June 28, 2023June 28, 2023

The flatbread likely had spices, pesto, and fruit. (all photos courtesy Archaeological Park of Pompeii) Italy may be famous for its pizza, but Ancient Romans never had a chance to have a slice. And yet, on a frescoed wall in Pompeii, archaeologists have uncovered what appears to be an early relative of the ubiquitous food: […]

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Researchers Plan to Lift 3,000-Year-Old Shipwreck From Sea Floor

Avatar photo by Maya Pontone June 26, 2023June 26, 2023

The team embarking on the underwater mission next month says it is the oldest known hand-sewn shipwreck in the Mediterranean.

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Ancient Maya City Discovered in Mexican Jungle

Avatar photo by Elaine Velie June 21, 2023June 21, 2023

The ruins are dispersed throughout 125 acres of dense vegetation inside the Balamkú ecological reserve.

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Medieval Stone Penis Weapon Sharpener Says a Lot About Men

Avatar photo by Elaine Velie June 8, 2023June 8, 2023

The stone object “materializes the symbolic association between violence, weapons, and masculinity,” said the lead archaeologist.

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Watch Mohawk Artist Shelley Niro’s Film Retrospective at the National Museum of the American Indian

The museum celebrates the artist’s work in film over two decades with three free screenings followed by a conversation with Niro in NYC on October 7.

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