Cat domestication originated in ancient Egypt, new studies reveal
The cat’s domestication, traditionally associated with ancient Egypt, may have deeper roots in religious ritual than previously considered, two new studies and recent genetic research indicate...
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Gladiator mauled by lion 1,800 years ago in Roman Britain, study finds
Archaeologists have revealed strong evidence that bloody events once occurred in Roman Britain, far from Rome’s great amphitheaters. A recently examined skeleton from York, England, thought to be from the third century CE, displays unmistakable signs of a fatal encounter with a large predatory cat, perhaps a lion...
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Thetford treasure reveals continued pagan worship in Britain into the 5th century
A new study of a Roman treasure unearthed in Thetford, East Anglia, challenges centuries of hypotheses about the decline of paganism in Britain. In research published in the Journal of Roman Archaeology, Professor Ellen Swift of the University of Kent argues that the Thetford hoard was buried in the early to mid-5th century CE...
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Rare inscription of Pharaoh Ramses III discovered in southern Jordan’s Wadi Rum
Archaeologists have discovered a rare hieroglyphic inscription of Pharaoh Ramses III in southern Jordan, providing new proof of Egypt’s ancient ties with the Arabian Peninsula. The find is the first discovery of an Egyptian royal cartouche in Jordan...
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Hidden medieval graffiti deciphered in room of Jesus’ Last Supper in Jerusalem
A team of researchers found dozens of hidden medieval inscriptions within the Cenacle in Jerusalem—long believed to be the location of the Last Supper.
With the help of advanced imaging techniques, the researchers captured nearly 30 inscriptions and nine drawings on the walls of the room...
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Tomb of fifth dynasty prince Waser-If-Re unearthed in Saqqara
An Egyptian team of archaeologists has uncovered the tomb of Prince Waser-If-Re, a prince of King Userkaf, the founder of Egypt’s Fifth Dynasty, at the Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo. The discovery provides a rare glimpse into the life of royals around 4,000 years ago...
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Neolithic Irish tombs were centers of community, not royalty, ancient DNA reveals
Recent research is rattling established theories about Ireland’s Neolithic tombs. What were once thought to be royal burial sites are now reported to be places where communities congregated, not dynasties...
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Iron Age purple dye factory unearthed on Israel’s Carmel coast
Archaeologists have found a large Iron Age industrial complex on Israel’s Carmel Coast that produced the luxurious purple dye once exclusively reserved for royalty and high priests. The discovery, made at Tel Shiqmona near modern Haifa, is of an ancient production site operating on a commercial scale between 1100 and 600 BCE..
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Possible remains of King Matthias Corvinus identified in Hungary
Researchers believe they may have found the remains of one of Hungary’s most celebrated rulers—King Matthias Corvinus—at a national memorial site in Székesfehérvár...
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Thirty Years’ War camp unearthed in Germany reveals daily life and mysteries
Archaeologists in Bavaria have uncovered the remains of one of the largest known fortified military camps of the Thirty Years’ War, in Stein near Nuremberg, Germany...
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3,500-year-old Ramesside-era town unearthed beneath Greek ruins near Alexandria, Egypt
Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of an ancient Egyptian town dating back more than 3,000 years, effectively challenging the prevalent belief that the area in and around Alexandria was first populated during the Hellenistic period...
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Oldest section of China’s Great Wall discovered, pushing back its origin by 300 years
Archaeologists have unearthed what is now believed to be the earliest section of the Great Wall of China, predating previous estimates by approximately 300 years. This section dates back to the late Western Zhou Dynasty (1046 BCE–771 BCE) and the early Spring and Autumn Period (770 BCE–476 BCE)...
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