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The real-life Indiana Jones on the hunt for lost ancient Mayan cities in Mexico
Slovenian archaeologist Ivan prajc is behind discovery of three significant ruins in the remote jungles of the Yucatán peninsula
Slovenian archaeologist Ivan prajc is behind discovery of three significant ruins in the remote jungles of the Yucatán peninsula
Archaeology
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Wednesday, Oct 29, 2014, 8:11am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Wednesday, Oct 29, 2014, 8:11am
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Sunken U-Boats Off North Carolina Coast A Significant Find For Historians
The North Carolina coast may be the last place you'd think to find a sunken German submarine from World War II. But that's what Joe Hoyt — a nautical archeologist — found on a recent expedition to the ocean floor. Robert Siegel talks to him about the underwater battle site there.
The North Carolina coast may be the last place you'd think to find a sunken German submarine from World War II. But that's what Joe Hoyt — a nautical archeologist — found on a recent expedition to the ocean floor. Robert Siegel talks to him about the underwater battle site there.
Archaeology
Source: NPR
Posted on: Thursday, Oct 23, 2014, 9:47am
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Source: NPR
Posted on: Thursday, Oct 23, 2014, 9:47am
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Significant Bronze Age pottery find
A significant Bronze Age pottery find is made during an archaeological dig on the east side of Lewis, in Scotland.
A significant Bronze Age pottery find is made during an archaeological dig on the east side of Lewis, in Scotland.
Archaeology
Source: BBC News
Posted on: Thursday, Oct 23, 2014, 9:47am
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Source: BBC News
Posted on: Thursday, Oct 23, 2014, 9:47am
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Greek archaeologists unearth head of sphinx in Macedonian tomb
Archaeologists unearthed the missing head of one of the two sphinxes found guarding the entrance of an ancient tomb in Greece's northeast, as the diggers made their way into the monument's inner chambers, the culture ministry said on Tuesday.
Archaeologists unearthed the missing head of one of the two sphinxes found guarding the entrance of an ancient tomb in Greece's northeast, as the diggers made their way into the monument's inner chambers, the culture ministry said on Tuesday.
Archaeology
Source: Reuters
Posted on: Wednesday, Oct 22, 2014, 9:19am
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Source: Reuters
Posted on: Wednesday, Oct 22, 2014, 9:19am
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Treasure aplenty in ancient Spanish tomb raid
A tomb with bodies surrounded by gold and silver riches is just one of the discoveries at an excavation of the El Argar civilisation's royal city in Spain
A tomb with bodies surrounded by gold and silver riches is just one of the discoveries at an excavation of the El Argar civilisation's royal city in Spain
Archaeology
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Oct 10, 2014, 8:28am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, Oct 10, 2014, 8:28am
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Antikythera wreck's new treasures
An international expedition says it has found further, remarkable finds at the site of the famous Antikythera shipwreck.
An international expedition says it has found further, remarkable finds at the site of the famous Antikythera shipwreck.
Archaeology
Source: BBC News
Posted on: Friday, Oct 10, 2014, 8:28am
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Source: BBC News
Posted on: Friday, Oct 10, 2014, 8:28am
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Multispectral Imaging Could Reveal Secrets Of Martellus Map
A team of researchers are using multispectral imaging to uncover hidden text on a 1491 Martellus map, one of the most important maps in history. Lead researcher Chet Van Duzer thinks the discoveries will allow historians and scholars to see just how the map influenced cartography in its time.
A team of researchers are using multispectral imaging to uncover hidden text on a 1491 Martellus map, one of the most important maps in history. Lead researcher Chet Van Duzer thinks the discoveries will allow historians and scholars to see just how the map influenced cartography in its time.
Archaeology
Source: NPR
Posted on: Thursday, Sep 18, 2014, 7:48am
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Source: NPR
Posted on: Thursday, Sep 18, 2014, 7:48am
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Scientists locate 'ghost' ship wrecks in San Francisco waters
U.S. government researchers working with divers and sonar equipment have located the wrecks of what they dubbed "forgotten ghost ships" in waters just outside San Francisco's Golden Gate strait.
U.S. government researchers working with divers and sonar equipment have located the wrecks of what they dubbed "forgotten ghost ships" in waters just outside San Francisco's Golden Gate strait.
Archaeology
Source: Reuters
Posted on: Thursday, Sep 18, 2014, 7:48am
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Source: Reuters
Posted on: Thursday, Sep 18, 2014, 7:48am
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Forensic analysis solves royal mystery after more than 500 years
New research led by the University of Leicester in the U.K. gives a blow-by-blow account of the injuries inflicted on King Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field on Aug 22, 1485. Modern forensic analysis of the King’s skeletal remains reveals that three of his injuries had the potential to cause death quickly.
New research led by the University of Leicester in the U.K. gives a blow-by-blow account of the injuries inflicted on King Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field on Aug 22, 1485. Modern forensic analysis of the King’s skeletal remains reveals that three of his injuries had the potential to cause death quickly.
Archaeology
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Wednesday, Sep 17, 2014, 7:20am
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Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Wednesday, Sep 17, 2014, 7:20am
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Canadian team finds Franklin ship on Arctic seabead video
Researchers have located one of the two ships from the 1845 Franklin expedition to find the fabled Northwest Passage. Unveiling imagery of Sir John Franklin's missing vessel, the Canadian prime minister, Stephen Harper, called the discovery a 'great historic event'
Researchers have located one of the two ships from the 1845 Franklin expedition to find the fabled Northwest Passage. Unveiling imagery of Sir John Franklin's missing vessel, the Canadian prime minister, Stephen Harper, called the discovery a 'great historic event'
Archaeology
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Wednesday, Sep 10, 2014, 7:38am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Wednesday, Sep 10, 2014, 7:38am
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Iron Age CSI finds gold thieves died in the act
The "gold bowl of Hasanlu" and three skeletons were excavated from beneath a burned building in an ancient Iranian citadel – now we know the full story
The "gold bowl of Hasanlu" and three skeletons were excavated from beneath a burned building in an ancient Iranian citadel – now we know the full story
Archaeology
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Tuesday, Sep 02, 2014, 8:21am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Tuesday, Sep 02, 2014, 8:21am
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Neanderthal demise traced in unprecedented detail
A study of 40 archaeological sites in Europe suggests the Neanderthals died out 40,000 years ago, much earlier than thought, and that humans played a role
A study of 40 archaeological sites in Europe suggests the Neanderthals died out 40,000 years ago, much earlier than thought, and that humans played a role
Archaeology
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Aug 21, 2014, 8:01am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Thursday, Aug 21, 2014, 8:01am
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Volunteers help British Museum in crowdsourcing archeology project
Thousands log on to transcribe handwritten catalogue dating back to 18th century and put 30,000 ancient objects online
Thousands log on to transcribe handwritten catalogue dating back to 18th century and put 30,000 ancient objects online
Archaeology
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Tuesday, Aug 19, 2014, 9:52am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Tuesday, Aug 19, 2014, 9:52am
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Who's your mummy? Egyptian mummification older than was thought
It has long been known that the practice of mummification of the dead in ancient Egypt - fundamental to that civilization's belief in eternal life - was old, but only now are researchers unwrapping the mystery of just how long ago it began.
It has long been known that the practice of mummification of the dead in ancient Egypt - fundamental to that civilization's belief in eternal life - was old, but only now are researchers unwrapping the mystery of just how long ago it began.
Archaeology
Source: Reuters
Posted on: Thursday, Aug 14, 2014, 11:07am
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Source: Reuters
Posted on: Thursday, Aug 14, 2014, 11:07am
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Archaeologists uncover vast ancient tomb in Greece
Site dates to end of Alexander the Great's reign in 4th century BC and may be grave of a prominent Macedonian, say officials Continue reading...
Site dates to end of Alexander the Great's reign in 4th century BC and may be grave of a prominent Macedonian, say officials Continue reading...
Archaeology
Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Wednesday, Aug 13, 2014, 7:45am
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Source: TheGuardian
Posted on: Wednesday, Aug 13, 2014, 7:45am
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Treasures of a 2,100-year-old king's tomb
Burial tomb for an ancient king was filled with gold, silver and other riches, and grave robbers didn't get everything
Burial tomb for an ancient king was filled with gold, silver and other riches, and grave robbers didn't get everything
Archaeology
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Wednesday, Aug 06, 2014, 7:42am
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Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Wednesday, Aug 06, 2014, 7:42am
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Origins of mysterious World Trade Center ship
New findings about the origins of a centuries-old wooden ship discovered near the site where the Twin Towers once stood
New findings about the origins of a centuries-old wooden ship discovered near the site where the Twin Towers once stood
Archaeology
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 29, 2014, 10:02am
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Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 29, 2014, 10:02am
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Cave full of prehistoric fossils to be excavated
Natural Trap Cave holds the fossils of thousands of animals who plunged to their deaths over tens of thousands of years
Natural Trap Cave holds the fossils of thousands of animals who plunged to their deaths over tens of thousands of years
Archaeology
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Friday, Jul 25, 2014, 7:20am
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Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Friday, Jul 25, 2014, 7:20am
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Archaeologists dig up colonial battleground
An archaeological dig uncovers new clues about life and death in America's early history
An archaeological dig uncovers new clues about life and death in America's early history
Archaeology
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 22, 2014, 8:50am
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Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 22, 2014, 8:50am
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Remains of long-lost temple discovered in Iraq
The temple dates back to a time 2,500 years ago when several groups were fighting over what is now northern Iraq
The temple dates back to a time 2,500 years ago when several groups were fighting over what is now northern Iraq
Archaeology
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 08, 2014, 10:23am
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Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 08, 2014, 10:23am
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Virtual flashlight reveals secrets of ancient artefacts
The device projects computer-generated models on to ancient objects, filling in missing details of shape or colour wherever its spotlight is directed
The device projects computer-generated models on to ancient objects, filling in missing details of shape or colour wherever its spotlight is directed
Archaeology
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 01, 2014, 8:06am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Tuesday, Jul 01, 2014, 8:06am
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17 430,000-Year-Old Skulls Discovered in ‘Pit of Bones’
These skulls, which precede the Neanderthals, enrich our understanding of early humans
These skulls, which precede the Neanderthals, enrich our understanding of early humans
Archaeology
Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Friday, Jun 20, 2014, 8:15am
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Source: TIME Magazine
Posted on: Friday, Jun 20, 2014, 8:15am
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Mummy X-rays let you peel its body to reveal insides
High-definition scans uncover details of a mummy's health before death in a new exhibit at the British Museum in London
High-definition scans uncover details of a mummy's health before death in a new exhibit at the British Museum in London
Archaeology
Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, May 23, 2014, 8:50am
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Source: New Scientist
Posted on: Friday, May 23, 2014, 8:50am
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Tut's Tomb: A Replica Fit for a King
The creation of high-tech copies of ancient archaeological sites may allow us to keep from wrecking the cultural treasures we most want to see.
The creation of high-tech copies of ancient archaeological sites may allow us to keep from wrecking the cultural treasures we most want to see.
Archaeology
Source: National Geographic News
Posted on: Wednesday, May 21, 2014, 8:07am
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Source: National Geographic News
Posted on: Wednesday, May 21, 2014, 8:07am
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Ancient skeleton in underwater cave may be a "missing link"
DNA from skeleton of a teenage girl found in an underwater cave in Mexico provides clues to earliest Americans
DNA from skeleton of a teenage girl found in an underwater cave in Mexico provides clues to earliest Americans
Archaeology
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Friday, May 16, 2014, 8:02am
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Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Friday, May 16, 2014, 8:02am
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Princes and Princesses Among 50 Egyptian Mummies Unearthed
A royal mummy discovery in Egypt's Valley of the Kings includes several princes and princesses.
A royal mummy discovery in Egypt's Valley of the Kings includes several princes and princesses.
Archaeology
Source: National Geographic News
Posted on: Friday, May 02, 2014, 7:55am
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Source: National Geographic News
Posted on: Friday, May 02, 2014, 7:55am
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North Sea 'Atlantis' hit by tsunami
A prehistoric "Atlantis" in the North Sea may have been abandoned after being hit by a 5m tsunami 8,200 years ago.
A prehistoric "Atlantis" in the North Sea may have been abandoned after being hit by a 5m tsunami 8,200 years ago.
Archaeology
Source: BBC News
Posted on: Thursday, May 01, 2014, 7:44am
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Source: BBC News
Posted on: Thursday, May 01, 2014, 7:44am
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Science Graphic of the Week: 19th Century Shipwreck Found Near the Golden Gate Bridge
On a foggy night in 1888, the passenger steamer City of Chester was headed out of San Francisco Bay when disaster struck. The 202-foot boat was rammed by a much larger steamer, the Oceanic, coming into the bay from Asia. Sixteen people died in the accident, and the City of Chester quickly sank to the bottom. This multibeam sonar image from NOAA is the first look at the steamer in well over a century.
On a foggy night in 1888, the passenger steamer City of Chester was headed out of San Francisco Bay when disaster struck. The 202-foot boat was rammed by a much larger steamer, the Oceanic, coming into the bay from Asia. Sixteen people died in the accident, and the City of Chester quickly sank to the bottom. This multibeam sonar image from NOAA is the first look at the steamer in well over a century.
Archaeology
Source: Wired
Posted on: Thursday, Apr 24, 2014, 8:04am
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Source: Wired
Posted on: Thursday, Apr 24, 2014, 8:04am
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Sub Records Detailed Images of WWII Wreck
Submarine company says it has recorded detailed images of World War II wrecks off England
Submarine company says it has recorded detailed images of World War II wrecks off England
Archaeology
Source: ABC News
Posted on: Wednesday, Apr 23, 2014, 9:25am
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Source: ABC News
Posted on: Wednesday, Apr 23, 2014, 9:25am
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Mystery sunken ships discovered
A mile deep expedition using robots has discovered three ships that sank off the coast of Galveston centuries ago. Archeologists are still unsure of why the vessels sunk.
A mile deep expedition using robots has discovered three ships that sank off the coast of Galveston centuries ago. Archeologists are still unsure of why the vessels sunk.
Archaeology
Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Friday, Apr 18, 2014, 8:10am
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Source: CBSNews
Posted on: Friday, Apr 18, 2014, 8:10am
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