Archaeology

In Brief

King Tut's Dagger Is Actually from Outer Space

King Tut lay underground in his tomb for a few thousand years, but a dagger he kept by his side has far-out origins in outer space.

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Trove of 14,000-Year-Old Animal Paintings Found in Spanish Cave

Archaeologists in Spain have come across an extraordinary series of Paleolithic-era paintings in Basque Country's Atxurra cave that they estimate date as far back as 14,000 years.

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An Ancient Mosaic of the God of Wine Debuts in New York

The Onassis Cultural Center NY is showcasing four decades of archaeological findings from Dion, the ancient Greek village that tried to get as close to the gods as possible by building shrines and structures on the slopes of Mount Olympus.

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Cheery Skeleton Mosaic Found in Turkey Says, "Enjoy Your Life" [UPDATED]

Reclining by a wine jug and a portion of bread, a cup in one bony hand, the skeleton on a 3rd-century BCE mosaic discovered in Turkey has a simple message for its viewers: "Be cheerful, enjoy your life."

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What’s the Value of Recreating the Palmyra Arch with Digital Technology?

Seven months after ISIS destroyed Palmyra’s 1,800-year-old Arch of Triumph, the structure has risen once more — this time 2,800 miles away from the ancient city, in London’s bustling Trafalgar Square.

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Archaeologists Find 3,400-Year-Old Necropolis in Egypt

Swedish archaeologists have discovered a 3,400-year-old necropolis in Egypt that dates to the New Kingdom and holds dozens of tombs containing remnants of ancient artifacts.

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Unearthed Inscription May Unlock Mysteries of the Etruscan Language

The few examples of Etruscan language that survive tell more about the dead than the everyday lives of the living, being mostly eulogies in tombs of the elite.

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Digging Through Victorian Trash for Bone Toothbrushes and Broken Dolls

"Rubbish doesn't lie," explained Tom Licence, a senior lecturer in history at England's University of East Anglia who is behind What the Victorians Threw Away.

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A 5,000-Year-Old Linen Dress Is the World's Oldest Woven Garment

An over-5,000-year-old linen dress was recently confirmed as the world's oldest woven garment.

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Intact Bronze Age Wheel Turns Up in Britain

Archaeologists with the University of Cambridge have uncovered the largest and most complete example of a Bronze Age wheel, the earliest of its kind in Britain.

Art

Garments from the Graves of Late Antiquity

Over 50 examples of textile garments and furnishings are on view in Designing Identity: The Power of Textiles in Late Antiquity at New York University's Institute for the Study of the Ancient World.

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Unraveling the Lost Inca Language of Knots

The ancient Inca had no known written language, but they may have used an intricate language of knots.