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Hidden Medieval Royal Treasures Rediscovered in Vilnius Cathedral
In December 2024, previously unknown royal burial items—crowns, insignia, and other artifacts from the 15th and 16th centuries belonging to Alexander Jagiellon, Elizabeth of Austria, and Barbara Radziwiłł—were rediscovered in Vilnius Cathedral's crypts, hidden since 1939.
Hidden Medieval Royal Treasures Rediscovered in Vilnius Cathedral
In December 2024, previously unknown royal burial items—crowns, insignia, and other artifacts from the 15th and 16th centuries belonging to Alexander Jagiellon, Elizabeth of Austria, and Barbara Radziwiłł—were rediscovered in Vilnius Cathedral's crypts, hidden since 1939.
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Viking Graves Unearth Treasures, Revealing Trade and Raiding Practices
Metal detectorists in Fitjar, Norway, uncovered two Viking women's graves (800-850 A.D.) containing jewelry, coins, tools, and a repurposed book clasp possibly looted from a British monastery, revealing insights into Viking trade, raiding, and social structures.
Viking Graves Unearth Treasures, Revealing Trade and Raiding Practices
Metal detectorists in Fitjar, Norway, uncovered two Viking women's graves (800-850 A.D.) containing jewelry, coins, tools, and a repurposed book clasp possibly looted from a British monastery, revealing insights into Viking trade, raiding, and social structures.
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32% Bias Score
Jordan to Showcase Rare Christian Artifacts in Vatican City Exhibition
Jordan will host a historical exhibition in Vatican City from January 31st to February 28th, showcasing over 90 rare Christian artifacts to celebrate 30 years of diplomatic relations and promote Jordan as a key site for Christian pilgrimage.
Jordan to Showcase Rare Christian Artifacts in Vatican City Exhibition
Jordan will host a historical exhibition in Vatican City from January 31st to February 28th, showcasing over 90 rare Christian artifacts to celebrate 30 years of diplomatic relations and promote Jordan as a key site for Christian pilgrimage.
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56% Bias Score
Oldest Stone Tools Found, Rewriting Human History
Three-million-year-old stone tools, the oldest ever found, were discovered in Kenya's Homa Peninsula, pushing back the known timeline of tool use by early hominins and providing evidence of butchery through cut marks on animal bones, fundamentally reshaping our understanding of early human developme...
Oldest Stone Tools Found, Rewriting Human History
Three-million-year-old stone tools, the oldest ever found, were discovered in Kenya's Homa Peninsula, pushing back the known timeline of tool use by early hominins and providing evidence of butchery through cut marks on animal bones, fundamentally reshaping our understanding of early human developme...
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36% Bias Score
Scupi Mass Grave Reveals Brutal Side of Roman Empire
A mass grave in Scupi, ancient North Macedonia, reveals the execution of approximately 200 Roman soldiers, mostly aged 20-40, in the 3rd century AD during a period of Roman instability; the victims showed signs of decapitation and stabbing, challenging the often idealized view of Roman civilization.
Scupi Mass Grave Reveals Brutal Side of Roman Empire
A mass grave in Scupi, ancient North Macedonia, reveals the execution of approximately 200 Roman soldiers, mostly aged 20-40, in the 3rd century AD during a period of Roman instability; the victims showed signs of decapitation and stabbing, challenging the often idealized view of Roman civilization.
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Rujm el-Hiri Site's Purpose Questioned After Geological Shift Discovery
New research using remote sensing indicates that the 5,000-year-old Rujm el-Hiri site in the Golan Heights, previously thought to be an astronomical observatory, has shifted due to geological movement over 150 million years, challenging its original purpose and necessitating further research.
Rujm el-Hiri Site's Purpose Questioned After Geological Shift Discovery
New research using remote sensing indicates that the 5,000-year-old Rujm el-Hiri site in the Golan Heights, previously thought to be an astronomical observatory, has shifted due to geological movement over 150 million years, challenging its original purpose and necessitating further research.
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40% Bias Score
Off-Road Bikers Damage UK's Ancient Monuments
Illegal off-road biking is causing significant damage to ancient monuments across the UK, including the Bronze Age Tor Clawdd ring cairn near Swansea, with archaeologists warning of "complete destruction" and calling for increased enforcement and public awareness.
Off-Road Bikers Damage UK's Ancient Monuments
Illegal off-road biking is causing significant damage to ancient monuments across the UK, including the Bronze Age Tor Clawdd ring cairn near Swansea, with archaeologists warning of "complete destruction" and calling for increased enforcement and public awareness.
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48% Bias Score
Ancient Egyptian Tombs and Artifacts Unearthed Near Luxor
Archaeologists in Egypt unearthed 3,600-year-old rock-cut tombs and burial shafts near Luxor's Deir al-Bahri, revealing artifacts from the Middle Kingdom to the Ptolemaic period, including bronze coins, children's toys, funerary masks, and war bows, offering insights into ancient Egyptian life, mili...
Ancient Egyptian Tombs and Artifacts Unearthed Near Luxor
Archaeologists in Egypt unearthed 3,600-year-old rock-cut tombs and burial shafts near Luxor's Deir al-Bahri, revealing artifacts from the Middle Kingdom to the Ptolemaic period, including bronze coins, children's toys, funerary masks, and war bows, offering insights into ancient Egyptian life, mili...
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16% Bias Score
Byzantine Monastery Unearthed Near Kiryat Gat
A large Byzantine-era monastery, including a unique mosaic floor and a sophisticated winepress, has been discovered near Kiryat Gat, Israel, highlighting the region's historical significance during the 5th-6th centuries CE.
Byzantine Monastery Unearthed Near Kiryat Gat
A large Byzantine-era monastery, including a unique mosaic floor and a sophisticated winepress, has been discovered near Kiryat Gat, Israel, highlighting the region's historical significance during the 5th-6th centuries CE.
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24% Bias Score
New Evidence Suggests Looting of Tutankhamun's Tomb
Bob Brier's book alleges that Howard Carter, discoverer of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922, may have looted artifacts before the official opening, gifting some to his friend, raising ethical questions about archaeological practices and highlighting controversies surrounding the tomb's discovery.
New Evidence Suggests Looting of Tutankhamun's Tomb
Bob Brier's book alleges that Howard Carter, discoverer of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922, may have looted artifacts before the official opening, gifting some to his friend, raising ethical questions about archaeological practices and highlighting controversies surrounding the tomb's discovery.
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16% Bias Score
3-Million-Year-Old Tools Found in Kenya
Archaeologists discovered 3-million-year-old Oldowan stone tools on Kenya's Homa Peninsula, challenging previous assumptions about the origins and impact of early tool use by hominins, which fueled brain and body growth.
3-Million-Year-Old Tools Found in Kenya
Archaeologists discovered 3-million-year-old Oldowan stone tools on Kenya's Homa Peninsula, challenging previous assumptions about the origins and impact of early tool use by hominins, which fueled brain and body growth.
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52% Bias Score
Tartessian Faces: Unearthing a Lost Civilization
Five 2,700-year-old human faces, unearthed in Casas del Turuñuelo (Badajoz, Spain), are the first known examples of figurative art from the Tartessian civilization, challenging previous assumptions and offering new insights into their society and Mediterranean connections. The exhibit at Madrid's Na...
Tartessian Faces: Unearthing a Lost Civilization
Five 2,700-year-old human faces, unearthed in Casas del Turuñuelo (Badajoz, Spain), are the first known examples of figurative art from the Tartessian civilization, challenging previous assumptions and offering new insights into their society and Mediterranean connections. The exhibit at Madrid's Na...
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20% Bias Score
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