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Manhattan DA to Seize Looted Hindu Artifact From Met Museum
This summer, the museum relinquished 21 Ancient Greek and Roman artifacts to the Manhattan DA.
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Archaeologists Excavate Fully Furnished House at Pompeii
A collection of household items found in chests and cabinets provides new insights into the lives of middle-class Pompeians, according to the researchers.
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12,000-Year-Old Human Footprints Found in Utah Desert
The footprints, discovered on the salt flats of a US Air Force training site, are believed to date back to the last Ice Age.
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Holy Sepulchre Church Excavation Unearths Constantine-Era Rock Layers
The findings constitute pivotal evidence for reconstructing the building methods and mosaic decorations in churches in the late Roman Empire.
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1,300-Year-Old Mayan Corn God Head Discovered in Mexico
The finding was part of an offering placed on a pond, thought to replicate the entrance to the underworld.
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British Geologist Faces Death Penalty in Iraq on Smuggling Charges
Jim Fitton has been in custody since March, when Iraqi officials found 12 small shards of pottery in his luggage.
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Iron Age Rock Art Found Under Turkish Home
The figures of Assyrian deities were found in an underground chamber in Başbük that was first discovered by looters.
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These Stunning Roman Mosaics Were Hidden Under Croatian Streets
Archaeologists discovered the mosaic floors during excavations before the city began construction on sewage and water pipes.
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The Oldest Known Evidence of the Mayan Calendar Has Been Found
A mural fragment found in a Mayan site in San Bartolo, Guatemala may be the earliest evidence of the 260-day calendar.
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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.
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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.