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Crimean Stone Age 'crayons' were used by Neanderthals for symbolic drawings, study claims
Scientists have discovered Stone Age "crayons" in Crimea, hinting that Neanderthals may have used them for symbolic drawings or markings. But not everyone agrees.
900-year-old burials of Denmark's early Christians discovered in medieval cemetery
Archaeologists excavating at a medieval cemetery in Denmark have found the burials of 77 people who were early Christians in the area but still likely harbored pagan beliefs.
2,200-year-old Celtic 'rainbow cup' in 'almost mint condition' found in Germany
A rare and unique Celtic coin was discovered in Saxony, Germany, even though the Celts didn't live there.
2,000-year-old Celtic teenager may have been sacrificed and considered 'disposable'
Archaeologists have recovered three unusual burials of Celtic women and girls who may have been sacrificed in England.
Exceptionally rare iron saber, arrowheads and jewelry discovered in seventh-century warrior's tomb in Hungary
Archaeologists in Hungary have found the 1,300-year-old burial of a warrior who was buried with a rare iron saber.
Differences in red blood cells may have 'hastened the extinction' of our Neanderthal cousins, new study suggests
Gene variants in red blood cell function may have doomed the hybrid babies of Neanderthals and modern humans.
Decapitator nose ornament: 1,500-year-old gold jewelry depicting a bloodthirsty South American god
The Moche made human sacrifices to their gods, including Ai Apaec, the Decapitator.
'Extremely rare' and 'highly unusual' Roman-era tomb in Germany is completely empty
An unusual stone circle that's likely a tomb is providing archaeologists with more information about life in Roman Bavaria.
