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Archaeologists discover Etruscan well that was ritually opened with offerings for a goddess — and 'closed' with human bodiesAn ancient Etruscan cult likely left burials and bronze artifacts in a well that was recently discovered in Italy.
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1,700-year-old church discovered under a lake in Turkey may be the location of the First Council of Nicaea — but other experts disagreeA small church discovered beneath a larger one may have hosted one of the most important meetings in the history of Christianity, but some scholars not involved with the excavation disagree.
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Skeleton with 167 fractures discovered at Scottish castle may have been first victim of Edward I's 'War Wolf' trebuchetDozens of fractures in a medieval skeleton found buried near a castle suggest the person may have been killed by a direct trebuchet hit.
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Fire-flame vessel: An exquisitely crafted 4,500-year-old pot from a mysterious culture in JapanAstonishing Artifacts Archaeologists aren't sure why prehistoric people in Japan made these elaborate vessels decorated with flames.
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'Full-on berserker mode': Archaeologists solve mystery of medieval soldiers with gruesome square holes in their skullsA new analysis of skulls from a 14th-century battle in Sweden reveals a spiked club inflicted the death blow.
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'The lance head was still inside the pelvis': Mass grave found in Austria may hold casualties of unknown ancient Roman battleA new analysis of skeletons recovered from an ancient mass burial has revealed a surprising number of groin injuries.
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'They basically used these dried-up wells just to throw people in': 43 skeletons found in Roman-era well may be evidence of deadly plagueArchaeologists have analyzed dozens of skeletons from a mass burial in a well. The lack of injuries suggests the people may have died from a plague rather than a battle.
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Neanderthals passed on a gene that helps modern humans pack on more muscle — but only a few people have itNeanderthals passed along a gene variant to modern humans that can make some people buff, a new study finds.
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2,400-year-old grave of possible ancient pro wrestler discovered in TurkeyA tomb excavated in Aspendos, Turkey, revealed a skeleton buried with several coins featuring ancient wrestlers.
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