Ancient Ten Commandments Tablet Fetches Undisclosed Price at Auction
A 1,500-year-old stone tablet inscribed with nine of the Ten Commandments, including a Samaritan-specific directive and omitting 'Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord in vain,' sold at a New York auction for an undisclosed price; it was originally discovered in 1913 in Israel and spent decades a...
Ancient Ten Commandments Tablet Fetches Undisclosed Price at Auction
A 1,500-year-old stone tablet inscribed with nine of the Ten Commandments, including a Samaritan-specific directive and omitting 'Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord in vain,' sold at a New York auction for an undisclosed price; it was originally discovered in 1913 in Israel and spent decades a...
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4,000-Year-Old Fish Trap Network Discovered in Belize Reveals Complex Archaic Society
A team of scientists discovered a 4,000-year-old network of 167 fish traps spanning 107 km in Belize, challenging the notion that archaic Mesoamericans were entirely nomadic and suggesting a more complex social structure and sustainable resource management.
4,000-Year-Old Fish Trap Network Discovered in Belize Reveals Complex Archaic Society
A team of scientists discovered a 4,000-year-old network of 167 fish traps spanning 107 km in Belize, challenging the notion that archaic Mesoamericans were entirely nomadic and suggesting a more complex social structure and sustainable resource management.
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Bronze Age Massacre Unearths Evidence of Cannibalism in Britain
Archaeologists have unearthed a mass grave in Somerset, England, containing the remains of at least 37 individuals from the Bronze Age (2200-2000 BC), revealing evidence of a brutal massacre and cannibalism.
Bronze Age Massacre Unearths Evidence of Cannibalism in Britain
Archaeologists have unearthed a mass grave in Somerset, England, containing the remains of at least 37 individuals from the Bronze Age (2200-2000 BC), revealing evidence of a brutal massacre and cannibalism.
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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.
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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40% Bias Score
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.
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...
"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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44% Bias Score
Early Bronze Age Massacre in Somerset: 37 Victims Found
A mass grave containing the remains of at least 37 people, mostly children and teenagers, was discovered in Somerset, England, dating back to the Early Bronze Age (around 4,000 years ago). The victims were brutally murdered, dismembered, and possibly cannibalized, challenging previous assumptions ab...
Early Bronze Age Massacre in Somerset: 37 Victims Found
A mass grave containing the remains of at least 37 people, mostly children and teenagers, was discovered in Somerset, England, dating back to the Early Bronze Age (around 4,000 years ago). The victims were brutally murdered, dismembered, and possibly cannibalized, challenging previous assumptions ab...
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Bronze Age Cannibalism in Britain: Mass Grave Reveals Violent Past
Excavation of a 15m-deep shaft at Charterhouse Warren in Somerset, England, unearthed the remains of at least 37 individuals from 2500 BC, showing evidence of a violent massacre, butchery, and potential cannibalism, challenging previous assumptions about this period.
Bronze Age Cannibalism in Britain: Mass Grave Reveals Violent Past
Excavation of a 15m-deep shaft at Charterhouse Warren in Somerset, England, unearthed the remains of at least 37 individuals from 2500 BC, showing evidence of a violent massacre, butchery, and potential cannibalism, challenging previous assumptions about this period.
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48% Bias Score
Oldest Known Christian Inscription Found in Germany
A 1,800-year-old silver amulet found in Frankfurt, Germany, contains the oldest known Christian inscription north of the Alps, dating to 230-270 AD, mentioning Jesus Christ and Saint Titus, and challenging previous historical timelines.
Oldest Known Christian Inscription Found in Germany
A 1,800-year-old silver amulet found in Frankfurt, Germany, contains the oldest known Christian inscription north of the Alps, dating to 230-270 AD, mentioning Jesus Christ and Saint Titus, and challenging previous historical timelines.
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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).
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.
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.
"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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36% Bias Score