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Unique Portrait of Last Byzantine Emperor Discovered in Greece

Archaeologist Anastasia Koumousi discovered a unique portrait of Constantine XI Palaiologos, the last Byzantine emperor, in the Old Monastery of Taxiarchon in Aigialeia, Greece, during restoration work; the Ministry of Culture announced the discovery, which has international significance.

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Ptolemaic-era Tombs Unearthed in Egypt

A joint Egyptian-Spanish archaeological team recently unearthed multiple Ptolemaic-era tombs in Bahnasah, Egypt, revealing mummies with golden tongues and fingernails, unique amulets, and elaborate tomb paintings depicting various deities; this is the first such discovery in the area.

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"Archaeological Finds Delay Athens Square Renovations"

"Ongoing renovations of Athens' Agia Eirinis and Theatrou squares are delayed due to significant archaeological discoveries: a Hellenistic statue and extensive Roman-era building remains, respectively. The €1.2 million budget increase for the Theatrou square project reflects the cost of incorporatin...

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"Planet Afrika" Exhibit Redefines Human Origins

The "Planet Afrika" exhibit in Berlin's James-Simon-Galerie (until April 27, 2025), challenges the "Garden of Eden" theory of human origins by presenting evidence of modern humans in Morocco 300,000-350,000 years ago, illustrating a gradual, continent-wide human evolution across millions of years, w...

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"900,000-Year-Old Tools Show Advanced Human Cognition in Spain"

"900,000-year-old stone tools discovered in Spain's El Barranc de la Boella demonstrate advanced knapping techniques, suggesting sophisticated planning and foresight by early humans, predating the Neanderthal-human split and connecting European and African technological advancements."

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Nuevo estudio apoya la fecha tradicional de la erupción del Vesubio en agosto del 79 d.C.

Un nuevo estudio reabre el debate sobre la fecha de la erupción del Vesubio en el año 79 d.C., cuestionando la hipótesis de octubre de 2018 y apoyando la fecha tradicional de agosto basada en la carta de Plinio el Joven, tras un análisis de la durabilidad de inscripciones de carbón vegetal y la vari...

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Ancient Chinese Inscription Found on Jerusalem's Mount Zion

Archaeologists unearthed a 16th-century porcelain bowl inscribed with Chinese characters at Jerusalem's Mount Zion, signifying trade between Imperial China and the Ottoman Empire during the Ming Dynasty (1520-1570).

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Thessaloniki Power Grid Upgrade Unearths Ancient Infant Burials and Other Artifacts

Excavations for a Thessaloniki power grid upgrade uncovered numerous ancient artifacts, including a group burial of six infants from the 5th century AD in amphorae, plus earlier tombs and infrastructure remnants dating from the city's early centuries to the late Ottoman period.

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"Planet Africa" Exhibition Redefines Human Origins

The "Planet Africa" exhibition, opening in Berlin and touring globally, challenges the traditional understanding of human origins by presenting evidence of human evolution across the entire African continent over millions of years, incorporating a variety of perspectives and archaeological data.

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Ancient Chinese Inscription Found on Jerusalem's Mount Zion

An ancient Chinese porcelain bowl shard inscribed with the phrase "Forever we will guard the eternal spring" was discovered on Jerusalem's Mount Zion, providing the first archaeological evidence of direct trade links between Imperial China, the Ottoman Empire, and the Holy Land during the 16th centu...

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"Accused Archaeologist Denies Manipulation Charges"

"A Rhineland-Palatinate archaeologist, recently dismissed from his post, is accused of manipulating skull dating and fabricating details about the 'Neanderthal of Ochtendung' and the 'Battlefield of Riol', claims he vehemently denies, stating the accusations are unfounded and part of a smear campaig...

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Glasgow Garden Festival Plant Pot Tag Among Scotland's Top Archaeological Finds

A plant pot tag for a red campion flower, the first physical artefact excavated from the 1988 Glasgow Garden Festival site, is among Scotland's top five archaeological discoveries of 2024, alongside finds such as a Pictish spearbutt and a Celtic bangle, highlighting the diverse historical record of ...

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