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Hadrian's Wall: The defensive Roman wall that protected the frontier in Britain for 300 years
The wall is the largest Roman archaeological feature in Britain and was built to defend the northernmost limit of the Roman Empire.
Hornelund Brooches: Viking age gold ornaments mysteriously buried in Denmark 1,000 years ago
Two brooches from Denmark are unique examples of Viking Age goldwork that includes Christian and Norse designs.
See 'hyperrealistic' reconstructions of 2 Stone Age sisters who worked in brutal mine in the Czech Republic 6,000 years ago
New reconstructions based on the skeletons of two sisters who lived in a prehistoric mining community in what is now the Czech Republic show what they likely looked like and wore.
Shroud of Turin wasn't laid on Jesus' body, but rather a sculpture, modeling study suggests
A 3D analysis comparing the way fabric falls on a human body versus a low-relief sculpture shows that the Shroud of Turin was not based on a real person.
2,300-year-old arm tats on mummified woman reveal new insights about tattooing technique in ancient Siberia
A new analysis used near-infrared photography to shed light on the methods and tools for creating tattoos in the Early Iron Age Pazyryk culture.
Archaeologists discover 1,800-year-old Roman watchtower built to protect the empire during Marcus Aurelius' reign
Archaeologists are excavating a Roman-era watchtower in Croatia that was "built in a strategic location" on the banks of the Danube River.
Archaeologists discover 'Land of the White Jaguar,' centuries-old stronghold of rebel Maya in Mexico
Archaeologists in Mexico have finally discovered the 'Land of the White Jaguar,' a stronghold for Maya rebels for nearly 110 years in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Sticky goo in 2,500-year-old bronze jars finally identified, settling 70-year debate
A cutting-edge chemical analysis of a mystery substance that had stymied experts for 70 years finally revealed its identity.
