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Oxtankah archaeological site holds clues about ancient Maya sailors
According to Mexico News Daily, the archaeological site of Oxtankah provides insight into how its inhabitants utilized marine resources for...
Hoard of priceless treasures recovered from 350-year-old Spanish shipwreck
Stories of buried treasure and ancient shipwrecks have captivated for centuries, from pirate tales to Hollywood blockbusters. For one team...
Egypt experts shocked by ancient sun temple uncovered near Cairo
According to Live Science, archaeologists discovered the remains of a 4,500-year-old temple dedicated to the Egyptian sun god Ra at...
Bioarchaeologists confirm museum shrunken head as human remains
Scientists from Western University have successfully confirmed the genuineness of a South American tsantsa, commonly known as a shrunken head,...
Shrimp fishermen catch pristine 17th century wooden head
A shrimp fishing crew made an unusual catch earlier this week when they pulled up a 17th century wooden head...
12,000-Year-Old ‘Ghost footprints’ left by ancient hunter-gatherers discovered in Utah desert
They discovered 88 old footprints. It is believed to have been left behind by humans at least 12,000 years ago....
Persian-era Plaster Walls Found in Nigde Excavation
The excavation at Porsuk-Zeyve Hoyuk, which began in 1968 with permission from the French Archeology Institute from the Turkish authorities,...
4,000-year-old shell tool site unearthed in Taiwan is oldest in Pacific
Between 2019 and 2021, the team unearthed a large number of relics and artifacts, including 51 skeletons, 10 of which...
Octopus lures from the Mariana Islands found to be oldest in the world
An archaeological investigation has determined that cowrie-shell objects discovered across the Mariana Islands were utilized as tools for hunting octopuses....
Ancient teeth reveal secrets of HSV-1 virus spread and evolution
An extensive study led by an international team of researchers has uncovered new insights into the history and evolution of...