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1,800-year-old nails discovered in 3 burials in Roman necropolis, possibly to 'protect' both the living and the deadArchaeologists excavating in Rome's Ostiense necropolis found three skeletons with iron nails on their chests, hinting at a ritual to prevent restless spirits.
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Divers find marble treasure from Athens' Acropolis in Lord Elgin's shipwrecked brig at the bottom of the Aegean SeaDivers investigating a shipwrecked brig once owned by Lord Elgin have discovered an overlooked piece of marble from the Acropolis in Athens.
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Dark message warning enemy to 'learn your lesson' found inscribed on 2,000-year-old sling bullet from ancient Holy LandArchaeologists have discovered a 2,000-year-old lead bullet in the Holy Land with a darkly sarcastic inscription in Greek.
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Equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius: The only surviving larger-than-life-size statue of a pagan Roman emperor — a rarity that Michelangelo refurbishedAstonishing Artifacts The giant, one-of-a-kind statue of a Roman emperor on horseback depicts him addressing his troops.
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Will the Indus Valley script ever be deciphered?The Indus Valley script dates back around 4,000 years but has yet to be deciphered. Can AI help decode it?
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Roman military fort discovered in Scotland far north of Hadrian's WallThe newly found fortlet was a good lookout point for Roman soldiers stationed along the Antonine Wall in Scotland.
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Startling archaeological finds, the Gulf Stream signals possible collapse, our sun's mass migration, the world's smallest QR code, and have we hit peak oil?Science news this week March 14, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
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1,900-year-old double Scythian burial in Ukraine contains toxic red mineralA double burial in Ukraine of two women from the Late Scythian culture contains a toxic red mineral, but exactly why it was used remains a mystery.
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Children wearing bronze 'warrior' belts discovered in 2,500-year-old cemetery in ItalyArchaeologists have uncovered the graves of two pre-Roman children who were buried like male warriors.
