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Turkey Waited Too Long to Repatriate Marble Idol, Court Rules

Avatar photo by Elaine Velie March 9, 2023March 9, 2023

The 6,000-year-old “Stargazer,” which Turkey alleges was looted, once belonged to disgraced antiquities collector Michael Steinhardt.

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Mysterious 30-Foot-Long Tunnel Found Inside Giza Pyramid

Avatar photo by Elaine Velie March 5, 2023March 3, 2023

Scholars don’t know exactly how the 4,500 year-old-pyramid was built, but the new finding could offer valuable clues.

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Peruvian Man Found With Mummy He Called a “Spiritual Girlfriend”

Avatar photo by Elaine Velie March 2, 2023March 2, 2023

The man was caught carrying “Juanita” in a food delivery backpack.

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Could This Be the First-Known Ancient Roman Dildo?

Avatar photo by Elaine Velie February 22, 2023February 22, 2023

For 40 years, the 2nd-century wooden object was considered a sewing and knitting tool.

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Metal Detector Hobbyists Get a Museum Show in Denmark 

Avatar photo by Elaine Velie February 20, 2023February 17, 2023

The Hunt for Denmark’s Past at the National Museum of Denmark gathers some of amateurs’ and hobbyists’ most remarkable finds.

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Controversial New Law Prompts Greek Museums to Shutter

by Rhea Nayyar February 16, 2023February 16, 2023

The legislation gives institutions more autonomy but less government support for efforts like fundraising and generating revenue.

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Archaeologists Find Possible Remains of Temple of Poseidon

Avatar photo by Elaine Velie January 17, 2023January 17, 2023

The site matches descriptions by the Ancient Greek historian Strabo, who wrote about the shrine more than 2,000 years ago.

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Man Holding His Penis Is Early Example of Ancient “Narrative” Art

Avatar photo by Elaine Velie December 8, 2022December 8, 2022

The 11,000-year-old wall relief discovered in Southeastern Turkey may reflect humans’ changing roles in the natural world during the Neolithic Revolution.

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“Long-Lost” 1,000-Year-Old Mural Resurfaces in Peru

Avatar photo by Elaine Velie December 6, 2022December 6, 2022

Huaca Pintada comprises a rare mixture of elements of two northern Peruvian civilizations.

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Ancient Romans Snacked on Pizza at the Colosseum

Avatar photo by Elaine Velie December 1, 2022December 1, 2022

An archeological exploration of the amphitheater’s sewers and water systems uncovered remnants of meat, vegetables, olives, nuts, and yes, pizza.

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Child Who Lived 8,000 Years Ago May Have Been Buried With a Wolf

Avatar photo by Jasmine Liu November 8, 2022November 8, 2022

Archaeologists excavated the burial site in eastern Finland, shedding light on Stone Age funerary practices.

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Vandals Who Graffitied Petroglyphs in Nevada Sent to Prison

Avatar photo by Jasmine Liu November 8, 2022November 8, 2022

The White River Narrows rock art is considered sacred by Native American peoples in the region.

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