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Ancient Maya City Discovered in Mexican Jungle
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
The stone object “materializes the symbolic association between violence, weapons, and masculinity,” said the lead archaeologist.
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Stone Buddha Found in Egypt Sheds Light on India’s Influence
The statue provides evidence of Indian trade relations with the Ancient Roman Empire by way of Egypt.
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Remains of Submerged Nabatean Temple Uncovered in Italy
Underwater altars were found off the coast of Pozzuoli near Naples.
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Archaeologists Uncover 3,200-Year-Old Egyptian Cemetery
The site served as a burial ground for the important city of Memphis and sheds light on the funerary practices of the Ancient Egyptian elite.
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Rare Zodiac Reliefs Discovered in Ancient Egyptian Temple
The ceiling murals were hidden under 2,000 years of soot and grime.
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1,400-Year-Old Mural of Two-Faced Man Found in Peru
Historians hypothesize that the Moche paintings could represent artists’ attempts to experiment with portraying movement or narrative.
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Protests in Greece Following Assault of Archeologist
Some believe the attack on archaeologist Manolis Psarros is connected to ongoing pressures from the tourism industry.
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Turkey Waited Too Long to Repatriate Marble Idol, Court Rules
The 6,000-year-old “Stargazer,” which Turkey alleges was looted, once belonged to disgraced antiquities collector Michael Steinhardt.
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Mini Roman-Era Sphinx Discovered Near Egyptian Temple
The small statue was recovered from the ruins of a tomb east of the Dendera Temple.
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Mysterious 30-Foot-Long Tunnel Found Inside Giza Pyramid
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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Man Finds Well-Endowed Celtic Bronze Figurine
The tiny artifact, which was discovered by a metal detectorist, is now headed to auction in the UK.