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New study suggests ancient Egyptians may have used branding irons on human slaves
The ancient Egyptians used branding irons to mark their animals, as evidenced by carvings and tomb paintings. Now a new...
2,500-year-old monumental temple discovered in Vulci, Italy
Archaeologists have unearthed the ruins of a monumental temple in Vulci, an ancient Etruscan city. First excavated in the 1950s, the...
Forensics reveal Face of ancient Egyptian ‘Mysterious Lady’ mummy
The face of a 2,000-year-old Egyptian mummy, who may have been pregnant when she died, has been reconstructed. Researchers estimate...
Protective childbirth tattoos found on ancient Egyptian women mummies
Researchers from the University of Missouri and Johns Hopkins University has found evidence of tattoos on the bodies of Egyptian women...
Archaeologists discover 4,300-foot-long tunnel beneath Egyptian temple
Archaeologists uncovered a hidden tunnel underneath Taposiris Magna, a temple dedicated to Osiris, the god of death. Archaeologists discover 4,300-foot-long...
Read moreArchaeologists find 24 stunning ancient bronze statues, preserved in Tuscan spa
Archaeologists have discovered 24 wonderfully preserved bronze statues in Tuscany thought to date back to ancient Roman times. Credit: Jacopo...
Rewriting the story of Ötzi, the Alps ice man
The 31-year-old find of the Alps iceman has been studied once more. While Ötzi is unique, the conditions that preserved...
Roman water system uncovered at Stabiae, near Pompeii
Archaeologists discovered a Roman water system with a decorated reservoir and lead pipes during excavations at Stabiae, near Pompeii in...
Stone Age child grave in Finland reveals surprises
A young child's burial site has been uncovered in Eastern Finland, providing a unique glimpse into how Stone Age humans...
Rare medieval script discovered on ancient Pictish carved stone
A 1,500-year-old carved stone from the 'Painted People' in a Scottish cemetery possibly reveals a bull, pelicans, and an ancient...