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New Evidence Suggest Ancient Peruvians Slaughtered War Captives
A new study published in the Journal of Archaeological Science has revealed that the ancient Moche civilization regularly engaged in the ritual killing of war prisoners who were killed, displayed, and...
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Giraffe and Sea Urchin on the Menu for People of Pompeii
A new study, which will be presented today at the Archaeological Institute of America, draws on the results of a large-scale excavation in a forgotten area of Pompeii. The findings revealed the varied...
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Human bones show evidence that Aztecs practiced ritual cannibalism
New research has revealed the Aztec rulers, priests, and high ranking warriors practiced cannibalism as a research rite. Evidence comes from fragments of human bones found in the Sacred Grounds of...
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Archaeologists uncover ancient Moche tomb along with stunning and unique...
Archaeologists in Peru have discovered the tomb of an elite Mochica ruler at the Huaca de la Luna archaeological complex, an ancient temple located in what is now the city of Trujillo on the north...
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Unique 5,000-Year-Old Tomb from Ukraine Brought to Light with Digital...
Researchers have digitally reconstructed a monumental 5000 year old tomb which was discovered in a cemetery on the border between Ukraine and Moldova. They believe that the cemetery was created by...
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Only the Roman Elite Could Wear Tyrian Purple to Keep the Peasants in Their...
Throughout history, the rich and powerful have attempted to control access to items considered luxurious or status symbols. Today, this is done through marketing and price setting (a prominent example...
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Extensive Engraved Ramp Discovered Connecting an Elite Tomb to the Bank of...
A decorated causeway leading to the tomb of a Middle Kingdom Elephantine Island provincial governor has been unearthed at Aswan, Egypt. The causeway is said to be the longest found to date on the...
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Remains of a 7,000-Year-Old Lost City Discovered in Egypt
Archaeologists working in Egypt have made an unprecedented find of a previously unknown city containing huts, iron and stone tools, pottery, and even a small cemetery in the southern province of...
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Mythbusting Ancient Rome – The Truth About the Vomitorium
After gorging on a feast of sausages, blood pudding, young sow’s udder, sea bream, lobster, mullet, Attic honey, and Syrian dates, all washed down with a few glasses Falernian wine, it is little wonder...
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Skeletons and Sarcophagi: Was This Newly Discovered Tomb Made for a Family of...
Though the Islamic State group (Daesh) recently plundered and wrecked a few ancient Assyrian cities, fighters recently successfully defended Erbil in Iraq, known long ago as Arbela. In that city,...
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A Diet of Delicacies for the People of Pompeii Included Giraffe and Sea Urchin
Several years ago, surprising discoveries were made in a study, which drew on the findings of a sizable excavation of an area of Pompeii. The study, which was presented to the Archaeological Institute...
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The Greatest Discovery Never Made – Ancient Civilizations Thrived With NO...
There is a remarkable discovery that has not yet emerged from our renewed interest in ancient civilization. Yet few remark upon this glaring omission from the relics and records we dig up and...
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An Intriguing Empire: The Lasting Impression of the Nomadic Liao Dynasty on...
Well-represented in artifacts found in museums and private collections, the Liao Dynasty rose and expanded as the Tang Dynasty dwindled in power. This was the first state to control all of Manchuria....
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Peruvian Oracles Threw Stones and Clubs at Commoners in Acts of Ritual Violence
Healed over fractured skulls and limbs and a dislocated elbow – these are signs that archaeologists are interpreting as evidence of ritual violence having taken place in Peru about 3,200 years ago.Read...
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Wealthy Vikings Wore Blue Linen Underwear
It is hard to imagine Eric Bloodaxe and other feared Viking kings and chieftains wearing blue linen underwear. However, if the research carried out at the University of Bergen is correct, we should get...
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Did These Filed and Grooved Teeth Belong to a Viking Elite Warrior?
Scandinavian findings and a mass grave in Dorset, England, proves that some Viking males filed grooves into their front teeth and most likely filled them with pigment. Researchers are uncertain, but...
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Student’s Lucky Find Worth £145,000 Is Rewriting Anglo-Saxon History
A student in Norfolk probably never imagined that his discovery of a female skeleton wearing a pendant could rewrite Anglo Saxon history – but researchers say that the “exquisite” gold piece is doing...
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New Evidence Suggest Ancient Peruvians Slaughtered War Captives
A new study published in the Journal of Archaeological Science has revealed that the ancient Moche civilization regularly engaged in the ritual killing of war prisoners who were killed, displayed, and...
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Giraffe and Sea Urchin on the Menu for People of Pompeii
A new study, which will be presented today at the Archaeological Institute of America, draws on the results of a large-scale excavation in a forgotten area of Pompeii. The findings revealed the varied...
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Human bones show evidence that Aztecs practiced ritual cannibalism
New research has revealed the Aztec rulers, priests, and high ranking warriors practiced cannibalism as a research rite. Evidence comes from fragments of human bones found in the Sacred Grounds of...
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