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Egyptian archaeologists have discovered the tomb of a priest dating back more than 4,400 years in the pyramid complex of Saqqara south of Cairo, authorities said Saturday. "Today we are announcing the last discovery of the year 2018 — it's a new discovery, it's a ...
East Africa may lose its crown as 'cradle of mankind' following new stone tool discovery
Archaeologists in Algeria have discovered stone tools and cut animal bones that may be up to 2.4 million years old, bringing into question East Africa's title as the cradle of humanity, according to research published Thursday in the journal Science. The artifacts — more ancient ...
Stone pavement find at Daisen Kofun, Japan's largest ancient tomb, makes it 'overwhelmingly unique'
Excavation work at Emperor Nintoku’s grave in Osaka Prefecture reveals one of its surrounding greenbelts, not just the tomb itself, was paved with stones.
World's oldest known shipwreck, an ancient Greek trading vessel, found in Black Sea
An ancient Greek trading ship dating back more than 2,400 years has been found virtually intact at the bottom of the Black Sea to become the world's oldest known shipwreck, researchers said on Tuesday. The vessel is one of more than 60 shipwrecks identified by ...
North Korea's box of bones: A mythical king and the dream of Korean unification
It's the stuff of an Indiana Jones movie: supernatural kings, ancient tombs, and government-backed archaeologists striving to harness the power of legend for a greater cause. On a divided Korean Peninsula, tales of King Dangun — the mythical founder of the first Korean kingdom more ...
Brazil recovers pieces of nation's oldest human fossil from burned Rio museum
Brazilian officials said Friday they have recovered pieces of a 12,000-year-old fossil of a Neolithic woman that was among the prized artifacts in Rio de Janeiro's burned-down National Museum. "We found almost all of the skull and 80 percent of its fragments have been identified," ...
Okinawa's Tamaudun ancient royal mausoleum to be listed as national treasure
The Tamaudun ancient royal mausoleum in Okinawa will become the second cultural asset in the prefecture to be listed as a national treasure. The Council for Cultural Affairs submitted recommendations Friday for the national treasure listing, as well as eight designations as important cultural properties, ...
First joint survey planned for Daisen Kofun, Japan's largest ancient tomb
The Imperial Household Agency said Monday it will jointly excavate Japan's largest ancient mounded tomb, together with a local government, for the first time. The agency had restricted surveys of Daisen Kofun, which was first built in the fifth century and is officially designated as ...
Girl, 8, dubbed 'Queen of Sweden' after drawing ancient pre-Viking-era sword from lake
Her name conjures up Old Nordic tales about heroic accomplishments — and that is exactly what Saga this summer did when she stumbled on a pre-Viking-era sword in a lake in southern Sweden. Saga Vanecek, 8, was helping her father with his boat in Lake ...
Drink to old times: World's 'oldest brewery' found in Israel
Archaeologists have found what they believe is the world's oldest site for alcohol production, a study said Thursday, adding the beer-like beverage may have been served in ceremonies some 13,000 years ago. The site is located in the Raqefet cave south of Haifa in today's ...
Ancient altar found in Guatemala reveals Mayan 'Game of Thrones' dynasty
A 1,500-year-old Maya altar discovered in a small archeological site in northern Guatemala is drawing comparisons to the popular fantasy television series "Game of Thrones" for its descriptions of the Kaanul dynasty's political strategies aimed at bringing entire cities under its control. The altar, carved ...
Scorching weather reveals crop marks showing archaeological sites around Britain
Britain's hottest summer in decades has revealed crop marks across the country showing the sites of Iron Age settlements, Roman farms and even Neolithic monuments dating back thousands of years, archaeologists said on Wednesday. Crop marks — patterns of shading in crops and grass seen ...
