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Mexica Obsidian Trade Reveals Sophisticated Economy and Widespread Market Access
A study of 788 obsidian artifacts from Mexico's Templo Mayor (1375-1520 CE) reveals the Mexica Empire's sophisticated economy relied on extensive long-distance trade, not just conquest, with diverse obsidian sources including rival states' territories, showing market access for commoners and central...
Mexica Obsidian Trade Reveals Sophisticated Economy and Widespread Market Access
A study of 788 obsidian artifacts from Mexico's Templo Mayor (1375-1520 CE) reveals the Mexica Empire's sophisticated economy relied on extensive long-distance trade, not just conquest, with diverse obsidian sources including rival states' territories, showing market access for commoners and central...
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Chinese Archaeology in Central Asia: Redefining Nomadic Cultures and the Silk Road
From 2009 to 2023, Chinese archaeological teams collaborated with Central Asian counterparts, uncovering significant sites like Kangju and Greater Yuezhi settlements, challenging preconceived notions of nomadic lifestyles and revealing extensive cultural exchange along the Silk Road.
Chinese Archaeology in Central Asia: Redefining Nomadic Cultures and the Silk Road
From 2009 to 2023, Chinese archaeological teams collaborated with Central Asian counterparts, uncovering significant sites like Kangju and Greater Yuezhi settlements, challenging preconceived notions of nomadic lifestyles and revealing extensive cultural exchange along the Silk Road.
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28% Bias Score


Danish Slave Ships Found off Costa Rica
Archaeologists discovered the remains of two 18th-century Danish slave ships, the Fridericus Quartus and Christianus Quintus, off Costa Rica's coast in 2023, revealing the presence of enslaved Africans in the region centuries earlier than documented and shedding light on a little-known aspect of the...
Danish Slave Ships Found off Costa Rica
Archaeologists discovered the remains of two 18th-century Danish slave ships, the Fridericus Quartus and Christianus Quintus, off Costa Rica's coast in 2023, revealing the presence of enslaved Africans in the region centuries earlier than documented and shedding light on a little-known aspect of the...
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Hungarian Skull May Belong to Legendary King Matthias Corvinus
A skull unearthed in the ruins of the Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Székesfehérvár, Hungary, is believed to belong to King Matthias Corvinus (1458-1490) based on facial reconstruction analysis, which shows a high degree of similarity to his son's skull, alongside matching ...
Hungarian Skull May Belong to Legendary King Matthias Corvinus
A skull unearthed in the ruins of the Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Székesfehérvár, Hungary, is believed to belong to King Matthias Corvinus (1458-1490) based on facial reconstruction analysis, which shows a high degree of similarity to his son's skull, alongside matching ...
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Ancient Deity's Head Unearthed During Excavation of Roman Basilica
Archaeologists excavating Rome's fifth-century Basilica of St. Stephen discovered the remarkably preserved head of an ancient statue, likely a deity, within the church's foundation; the artifact is now being studied and restored in Matera, Italy, promising new insights into the area's history and la...
Ancient Deity's Head Unearthed During Excavation of Roman Basilica
Archaeologists excavating Rome's fifth-century Basilica of St. Stephen discovered the remarkably preserved head of an ancient statue, likely a deity, within the church's foundation; the artifact is now being studied and restored in Matera, Italy, promising new insights into the area's history and la...
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Two Ancient Silk Road Sites Open to Public in China
On May 1st, 2025, China opened the Tuyugou Grottoes in Xinjiang and the Xuanquanzhi ruins in Gansu, two significant Silk Road archaeological sites, to the public after substantial restoration and investment, offering new tourism opportunities and showcasing cultural heritage.
Two Ancient Silk Road Sites Open to Public in China
On May 1st, 2025, China opened the Tuyugou Grottoes in Xinjiang and the Xuanquanzhi ruins in Gansu, two significant Silk Road archaeological sites, to the public after substantial restoration and investment, offering new tourism opportunities and showcasing cultural heritage.
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Earthquake Renovations Uncover Roman Theater in Sisak
During renovations of Sisak's town hall following the 2020 earthquakes, archaeologists unearthed a Roman theater's orchestra, a twenty-meter diameter semicircular structure, providing new insights into the city's ancient urbanism.

Earthquake Renovations Uncover Roman Theater in Sisak
During renovations of Sisak's town hall following the 2020 earthquakes, archaeologists unearthed a Roman theater's orchestra, a twenty-meter diameter semicircular structure, providing new insights into the city's ancient urbanism.
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Chinese Archaeology Unveils Central Asian Urban Centers and Silk Road Exchange
Chinese archaeological teams have made significant discoveries in Central Asia since 2009, revealing sophisticated urban settlements of nomadic groups and extensive cultural exchange along the Silk Road, challenging previous assumptions about nomadic lifestyles.

Chinese Archaeology Unveils Central Asian Urban Centers and Silk Road Exchange
Chinese archaeological teams have made significant discoveries in Central Asia since 2009, revealing sophisticated urban settlements of nomadic groups and extensive cultural exchange along the Silk Road, challenging previous assumptions about nomadic lifestyles.
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36% Bias Score

Hungarian Hilltop Unearths 900+ Metal Artifacts, Reshaping Hallstatt Culture Understanding
Archaeologists in Hungary unearthed over 900 metal objects over 3,400 years old on Somló Hill, suggesting it was a major Late Bronze Age and Early Iron Age metalworking center and seat of power for elite warriors of the Hallstatt culture, challenging previous geographic boundaries.

Hungarian Hilltop Unearths 900+ Metal Artifacts, Reshaping Hallstatt Culture Understanding
Archaeologists in Hungary unearthed over 900 metal objects over 3,400 years old on Somló Hill, suggesting it was a major Late Bronze Age and Early Iron Age metalworking center and seat of power for elite warriors of the Hallstatt culture, challenging previous geographic boundaries.
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52% Bias Score

Ancient Indian Skeleton Remains in Limbo Due to Bureaucratic Dispute
A 1,000-year-old human skeleton, unearthed in Vadnagar, India, in 2019, remains in a makeshift shelter due to a bureaucratic dispute between the Archaeological Survey of India and the Gujarat government, despite its significant historical value and location near a new museum.

Ancient Indian Skeleton Remains in Limbo Due to Bureaucratic Dispute
A 1,000-year-old human skeleton, unearthed in Vadnagar, India, in 2019, remains in a makeshift shelter due to a bureaucratic dispute between the Archaeological Survey of India and the Gujarat government, despite its significant historical value and location near a new museum.
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48% Bias Score

Two Ancient Silk Road Sites Open to Public in China
Two major Silk Road archaeological sites, the Tuyugou Grottoes in Turpan and Xuanquanzhi in Dunhuang, opened to the public on May 1st, 2025, following substantial renovations and investments, offering new opportunities for exploring ancient cultural exchanges and boosting tourism.

Two Ancient Silk Road Sites Open to Public in China
Two major Silk Road archaeological sites, the Tuyugou Grottoes in Turpan and Xuanquanzhi in Dunhuang, opened to the public on May 1st, 2025, following substantial renovations and investments, offering new opportunities for exploring ancient cultural exchanges and boosting tourism.
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Retraction of Tel al Hammam Meteorite Impact Study
A 2021 scientific article claiming a meteorite destroyed the Israeli settlement Tel al Hammam 3600 years ago has been retracted by Scientific Reports due to methodological errors, flawed analysis, and misinterpretations of geochemical and astronomical data, despite objections from several authors.

Retraction of Tel al Hammam Meteorite Impact Study
A 2021 scientific article claiming a meteorite destroyed the Israeli settlement Tel al Hammam 3600 years ago has been retracted by Scientific Reports due to methodological errors, flawed analysis, and misinterpretations of geochemical and astronomical data, despite objections from several authors.
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52% Bias Score
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