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Hidden messages found on 3,300-year-old Egyptian obelisk in Paris
A researcher believes he has found hidden messages on a 3,300-year-old ancient Egyptian obelisk that is now in Paris.
'Overkill' injuries on Bronze Age skeletons reveal fierce feuding in ancient China
A unique Bronze Age cemetery in China has revealed a high frequency of injuries suggestive of intense, violent interactions.
'Groundbreaking' ancient DNA research confirms Pueblo peoples' ties to famous Chaco Canyon site
New genetic research confirms what the oral traditions of the Picuris Pueblo people of New Mexico have long described — that they're related to the Indigenous people of Chaco Canyon.
2,300-year-old sword with swastikas unearthed at necropolis in France
A Celtic burial site from the Second Iron Age in France contains two rare, well-preserved swords.
Catquistadors: Oldest known domestic cats in the US died off Florida coast in a 1559 Spanish shipwreck
The 466-year-old remains of an adult and a juvenile cat are the oldest known in the modern-day United States, a new study finds.
Mass grave of Black Union soldiers slaughtered during the Civil War may lie under a Kentucky soybean field, high-tech scans reveal
Archaeologists have identified two potential mass graves of Black Union soldiers who were targeted by Confederate guerrillas in the Civil War.
Apulian rhyton: A 2,300-year-old Spartan-hound-shaped cup that was likely used at boozy bashes
This dog-shaped vessel was likely used for pouring wine, oil or blood in ancient rituals in what is now Italy.
Pompeii quiz: How much do you know about the Roman town destroyed by Mount Vesuvius?
Is your knowledge of Pompeii strong enough to withstand our flow of questions?
