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Siberians share DNA with extinct human species

Man's ancestors mated with Neanderthals and other related hominids during human evolution, according to a new study.

Ancient Saber-Toothed Cat Drooled Like a St. Bernard

A new type of saber-toothed cat has just been revealed: the "cookie-cutter cat," whose name comes from how it chomped large, clean chunks of flesh from its prey. Saber-toothed cats once roamed the world for millions of years, downing prey with giant dagger-like  …

Israeli archaeologists: tiny Christian relic found

A tiny, exquisitely made box found on an excavated street in Jerusalem is a token of Christian faith from 1,400 years ago, Israeli archaeologists said Sunday.

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Bronze Age hoard found in Manorbier, Pembrokeshire

A collection of Bronze Age artefacts found by a man with a metal detector in a Pembrokeshire field may end up at the National Museum Wales. The tools, a weapon, and other items which were found by Gavin Palmer near Manorbier have been declared treasure by the county's coroner. …

Prostate Cancer Found in 2,200-Year-Old Mummy

Some 2250 years ago in Egypt, a man known today only as M1 struggled with a long, painful, progressive illness. A dull pain throbbed in his lower back, then spread to other parts of his body, making most movements a misery.

Solving the Mystery of a Megalithic Monument in the Land of Giants

Archaeologists may be coming closer to resolving the mystery behind the puzzling megalithic concentric ring and tomb complex often called the "Stonehenge of the Levant". It stands upon a land dotted with ancient dolmens or tombs that recall a distant time before the great urba …

Proto-Byzantine Monument Revealed in Cyprus Dig

The Department of Antiquities in Cyprus has revealed a monument of the proto-byzantine period after year long excavations at the site of Katalymmata ton Plakoton at the Akrotiri peninsula under the directions of the Senior Archaeological officer of the Department, Dr Eleni Proc …

Protecting Native American Sacred Sites

The land has multiple cultural interpretations and creates competing orientations about the use and value of land.

Ancient Olympia Exhibition Hosted at Berlin and Doha Museums

More than 500 Ancient Greek artifacts will be boarded on an airplane travelling to Berlin and Doha within the following two years to be included in the international oncoming exhibition “Olympia: Myth, Worship, and Games”. 

Beer and Bullets To Go: Ancient 'Takeout' Window Discovered

Some 5,200 years ago, in the mountains of western Iran, people may have used takeout windows to get food and weapons, newly presented research suggests. But rather than the greasy hamburgers and fries, it appears the inhabitants of the site ordered up goat, grain and even …

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