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The AmericasNazca infant had rare, fatal birth defect that left her with one central eye 1,600 years ago -
The AmericasDid human sacrifice help lower violence? New research in Peru leaves intriguing question -
Astonishing ArtifactsTerracotta cockerel vase: A 2,600-year-old Etruscan inkwell featuring 26 letters of the undeciphered ancient language -
ArchaeologyRare fifth-century burials of Germanic chieftains with dazzling weapons and warhorses discovered in France -
Life's Little MysteriesHow frequently did Viking women fight in battle? -
The AmericasThe Maya used so much red paint that they poisoned their water with mercury, mud sediments reveal
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Ancient China700-year-old skull from China is first ever skeletal evidence of nose amputation -
Ancient ChinaToxic plant on Ming dynasty-era surgical tools may be world’s oldest chemical evidence of topical anesthetic -
Ancient ChinaClimate disasters caused societal upheaval 3,000 years ago in China, study of 'oracle bones' hints -
Ancient ChinaLotus shoes: Tiny footwear for Chinese women whose feet were bound as children6 Comments -
Ancient ChinaMale human heads found in a 'skull pit' in an ancient Chinese city hint at sex-specific sacrifice rituals7 Comments -
Ancient ChinaAncient 'hanging coffin' people in China finally identified — and their descendants still live there today8 Comments -
Ancient China5,000-year-old skeleton masks and skull cups made from human bones discovered in China2 Comments -
Ancient ChinaWorld's oldest mummies were smoke-dried 10,000 years ago in China and Southeast Asia, researchers find5 Comments -
Ancient ChinaWomen likely ruled in Stone Age China, DNA analysis of 4,500-year-old skeletons reveals2 Comments
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Ancient EgyptiansBuried for 2,600 years beneath Nile mud, a massive ancient Egyptian complex was just found — from space -
Ancient Egyptians2 giant Ramesses II statues, one wearing a double crown, discovered by man in Egypt -
Ancient EgyptiansBronze ring with Lighthouse of Alexandria engraving discovered at palace on submerged island in Egypt -
Ancient EgyptiansAncient Egyptians sacrificed pharaohs' servants so they could continue to serve their king in the afterlife, new study finds -
Ancient Egyptians'Listen, father!': 1,700-year-old tomb discovered in Egypt contains a poem in ancient Greek and spells to protect the dead -
Ancient EgyptiansA 72-year-old photo is revealing new clues about 'Meretneith,' a powerful woman who may have ruled Egypt 5,000 years ago -
Ancient Egyptians3,000-year-old burial of ancient Egyptian horse found — and a nearby stone carving depicts a captured prisoner2 Comments -
Ancient EgyptiansFragment of world's oldest peace treaty unearthed in Turkey5 Comments -
Ancient EgyptiansAncient Egyptian tomb holding the king's 'keeper of secrets' unearthed at Saqqara
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Science SpotlightNeanderthal DNA still survives in our human family tree. What were our ancient relatives' relationships like? -
Human EvolutionOur extinct cousins the Denisovans had a 'distinctive' appearance, new analysis reveals7 Comments -
Human Evolution30,000-year-old bone found in French cave reveals vast genetic connections between people of Eastern and Western Europe during the Stone Age -
NeanderthalsMysterious hole in Neanderthal shoulder blade may have been a 'kill shot' from a wooden spear, according to archaeologists2 Comments -
Book excerpt'News reports tweaked the science to speak to contemporary anxieties': How Neanderthal extinction is a projection of our own, modern fears -
Human EvolutionEnigmatic Denisovans lived by cave in what is now China for 100,000 years, rare fossils and handcrafted tools reveal -
Human EvolutionStrange 'hobbit' species walked more like us than like 'Lucy,' hip bones reveal -
NeanderthalsNeanderthals may have trekked through the Saudi Arabian desert 55,000 years ago, farther south than experts thought possible5 Comments -
NeanderthalsNeanderthals passed on a gene that helps modern humans pack on more muscle — but only a few people have it6 Comments
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Middle East'Unlike anything seen before': Archaeologists unearth a unique, 11,000-year-old statue of a person riding a leopard from one of the world's earliest settlements4 Comments -
Middle East1,700-year-old church discovered under a lake in Turkey may be the location of the First Council of Nicaea — but other experts disagree -
Middle East6,000-year-old broken ribs discovered in Syria may be one of the oldest known cases of child abuse in the world -
Middle East1,200-year-old gold hoard discovered in Saudi Arabia may have been buried by a medieval pilgrim -
Middle EastDark message warning enemy to 'learn your lesson' found inscribed on 2,000-year-old sling bullet from ancient Holy Land4 Comments -
OpinionGender ambiguity was a tool of power 4,500 years ago in Mesopotamia -
Middle East'A huge surprise': 1,500-year-old church found next to Zoroastrianism place of worship in Iraq2 Comments -
Middle EastRare 1,300-year-old medallion decorated with menorahs found near Jerusalem's Temple Mount -
Middle EastMagdala stone: 2,000-year-old carving from Jerusalem is world's oldest known depiction of a menorah
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Astonishing ArtifactsLycurgus Cup: A Roman glass goblet made with ancient color-changing nanotechnology -
RomansDecapitated man buried near fort in Roman-era Scotland gets a new virtual face2 Comments -
RomansRomans may have set fire to Celtic town during conquest to 'humiliate' the enemy, archaeologists find -
Life's Little MysteriesHow did Roman aqueducts get water to go uphill? -
Romans1,800-year-old temple to Mars and statue of Victory unearthed at Roman military fort in Germany4 Comments -
RomansMissing Celtic fort annihilated by Julius Caesar finally found under Paris hospital -
Romans'There was something bigger in the ground here': Metal detectorist in Germany discovers giant Roman-era hoard from time of emperor Hadrian2 Comments -
RomansNew trick could reveal text on 2,000-year-old scrolls charred by eruption of Mount Vesuvius -
RomansDid 'all roads lead to Rome'? New study finds other cities in the empire were better connected.
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The AmericasNazca infant had rare, fatal birth defect that left her with one central eye 1,600 years ago
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The AmericasDid human sacrifice help lower violence? New research in Peru leaves intriguing question
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The AmericasThe Maya used so much red paint that they poisoned their water with mercury, mud sediments reveal
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The Americas'This is so crazy!': Virginia college student looking for shark teeth finds rare Native American spearpoint -
The AmericasRare burial of elite toddler from pre-Inca culture discovered in Peru -
Astonishing Artifacts'Birdman' copper plate: A 700-year-old depiction of a Native American warrior that may be a woman holding a weapon and a severed head3 Comments -
The AmericasArchaeologists discover the oldest dwelling in the Western Hemisphere at a 13,800-year-old site in Alaska -
The AmericasDNA from centuries-old skeletons buried in Montreal reveals no genetic mixing between Indigenous people and French colonists -
The AmericasAncient Indigenous people in New Mexico lived through extreme climate change 23,000 years ago, study suggests10 Comments
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Life's Little MysteriesHow frequently did Viking women fight in battle?
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VikingsExtremely rare Viking Age coin from the reign of 'Olaf the Holy' may have been 'held in the king's own hand' -
Interview'It gives us a glimpse of a different kind of Viking life': Archaeologist Neil Price on the sea-kings, sorcerers and Sámi who lived during the Viking Age -
Book excerpt'The back of her head had been removed by a single blow from a sharp blade': Archaeological clues are revealing the horrific lives and deaths of the people enslaved by Vikings -
Vikings1,200-year-old burial in Latvia holds people who died of 'sharp force' injuries, possibly from a Viking raid -
VikingsArchaeologists discover a child's skull built into the floor of a 2,500-year-old Scandinavian house -
Life's Little MysteriesDid the Vikings really shoot fiery arrows at funeral boats? -
VikingsFinland's largest Viking Age silver hoard discovered by metal detectorist — and it has thousands of coins and pieces of jewelry -
Vikings'Biggest surprise of my life': Homeowner discovers Denmark's largest Viking Age silver hoard in their backyard2 Comments
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The AmericasNazca infant had rare, fatal birth defect that left her with one central eye 1,600 years ago
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The AmericasDid human sacrifice help lower violence? New research in Peru leaves intriguing question
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Astonishing ArtifactsTerracotta cockerel vase: A 2,600-year-old Etruscan inkwell featuring 26 letters of the undeciphered ancient language
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ArchaeologyRare fifth-century burials of Germanic chieftains with dazzling weapons and warhorses discovered in France
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Life's Little MysteriesHow frequently did Viking women fight in battle?
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The AmericasThe Maya used so much red paint that they poisoned their water with mercury, mud sediments reveal
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Archaeology2,800-year-old tomb in Siberia has evidence of the earliest use of cannabis — possibly as a way to calm human sacrifice victims4 Comments -
ArchaeologyCryptic padlock from a 400-year-old shipwreck finally opened ‪—‬ but it leaves a mystery -
Archaeology1,600-year-old burial holds remains of man infected with a 'very rare' strain of leprosy in Germany3 Comments -
ArchaeologyColorful 1,800-year-old belt buckle discovered in a Ukrainian forest may have belonged to a nomadic equestrian warrior2 Comments
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