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Stunningly Colored 2,000-Year-Old Fresco Uncovered in Pompeii
The vibrant work depicts the Greek myth of Phrixus and Helle on one of the walls of the House of Leda.
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Ancient Snake-Shaped Artifact Found in Taiwan Was Part of Shamanic Rituals
Carbon dating indicates that the piece of pottery is about 4,000 years old.
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Enigmatic Patagonia Cave Art Dates Back Over 8,000 Years
The findings shed light on how societies coped with the changing unpredictable climate at the time.
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Could This Be Humanity’s Earliest Recorded Kiss?
A Danish scientist-couple has pushed back the date of the earliest smooch by more than a millennium.
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Archaeologists Find Evidence of Hallucinogenic Drug in Ancient Rome
Physiological reactions to a plant called black henbane were well documented throughout the Ancient Mediterranean world.
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Students Win $700K for Using AI to Decipher Ancient Roman Scroll
The 2,000-year-old scroll was buried in volcanic mud and ash during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius
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Did Archaeologists Discover Pliny the Elder’s Famous Roman Villa?
News that researchers may have found the site where Pliny watched the eruption of Mount Vesuvius epitomizes the pressure to tie discoveries to well-known narratives.
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“Extraordinary” 2,000-Year-Old Roman Mosaic Found Near Colosseum
Studded with precious glass, shells, minerals, and blue Egyptian tesserae, the mosaic was unearthed by archaeologists in what was once a wealthy townhome.
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Unearthed Clay Seals Shed Light on Ancient Roman Archiving Practices
The finding of such a large number of document seals is a window into daily life in the Roman city of Doliche in modern-day Turkey.
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3,000-Year-Old Carving Challenges Bronze-Age Perceptions of Gender
The newly unearthed funerary stone suggests that ancient societies may not have adhered to strict gender binaries.
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Well-Preserved Maya Warrior Bust Unearthed in Mexico
The statue head was found during construction for the Maya Train, which has sparked controversy amongst scientists and Indigenous communities in the region.
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2,700-Year-Old Sculpture of Assyrian Deity Unearthed in Iraq
Since its first excavation in 1992, the remarkably well-preserved lamassu sculpture has survived multiple attacks on cultural heritage in the region.