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Meet Spot, the (Robot) Underdog of Pompeii
Robo-hounds are being deployed to inspect the ancient city for structural threats to its preservation.
Archaeology
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Archeologists Find Evidence of a "Lost" Continent Linking Europe and Asia
Fossils suggest that Asian mammals “invaded” Europe by crossing over a landmass that is now being called "Balkanatolia."
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Archaeologists Uncover Largest Trove of Mummification Materials in Egypt
“It is probably the largest complex and undisturbed find of its kind originating from ancient Egypt,” said Mohamed Megahed, head of the archaeological mission.
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Large Roman Mosaic Discovered in Central London
The elaborate mosaic is the largest discovered in London in half a century.
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How Hallucinogens Were Used as an Ancient Political Tactic
Excavation at a site in the southern Peruvian town of Quilcapampa uncovered artifacts related to hallucinogenic beverages.
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Those Ancient Roman Pots May Actually Be Portable Toilets
Whether museums will be excited to discover that they’re the proud owners of these “chamber pots” remains to be seen.
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Children's Drawings, Grocery Lists, And Other Inscriptions Found On Ancient Egyptian Sherds
Egyptologists have uncovered over 18,000 bits of broken pottery used as writing surfaces 2,000 years ago.
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2,000-Year-Old Roman Glass Bowl Unearthed “Like New”
Archeologists excavating in Nijmegen, the Netherland's oldest city, found the bowl in pristine condition.
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Researchers Find Evidence Human Beings Are Way Older Than We Thought
A study that reexamined Homo sapiens fossils found our species is 30,000 years older than previously believed.
Art
The Top Archaeological Discoveries of 2021
During 2021, thousands of archaeologists worked tirelessly to continue to excavate, explore, publish, and keep the field alive across the globe.
Art
When a Bible’s Not a Bible
There’s no evidence at all that a small, engraved, gold bead found in Yorkshire is intended to represent a Bible.
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Strikingly Preserved Roman Statues Discovered During Railway Dig
Archaeologists excavating along the route of the new HS2 railway in England unearthed three Roman busts in a find they describe as "once in a lifetime."