2700-Yr-Old Private Toilet Carved Out of Limestone With Seat Found in Jerusalem; ‘A Very Rare Find... Only Rich People Had.'
The toilet was part of the structure of a very fine palace, with complex column capitals featuring the motif of the Judahite monarchy.
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Archaeologists Discover Roman-Era Cemetery of Men Buried With 'Curse Tablets', Was Inscribed in an Extinct Language
These lead tablets offer a unique glimpse into the lost Celtic language and the complex cultural ties between Roman and Gallic civilizations.
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Scientists Recover Lost Photos of Fossils Destroyed in World War II, Baffled to Identify a Giant New Dinosaur Species
The images were crucial, showing a horn between the nostrils, an enlarged frontal brain, and unique anatomy.
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Scientists Find Earliest Evidence of Human Footprints Outside Africa Which Are Over 800,000 Years Old
Their impressions tell an intimate story of early humans, adults and children, hiking along what was likely the ancient Thames estuary.
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Scientists Uncover Fossil of a Terror Bird That Could Be the Largest Ever Known, Stood Over 8 Feet Tall
These ancient birds were powerful predators that dominated the ecosystems of South America during the Miocene era.
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An 'Unusually Large' Ice Volcano in Iceland Had the Biggest Outbreak in More Than 300 Years Creating a Huge Hollow Lava Field
While the volcano's remote location in Iceland's uninhabited highlands means no immediate risk to infrastructure, authorities are closely monitoring the situation.
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Researchers Baffled After Finding New Species of Crayfish Hiding Amongst Common Aquarium Pets for Over Two Decades
The discovery came as a surprise to the research team, who noticed several distinctively colored specimens among their purchased shipment.
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Amateur Diver Looking for Shark Teeth Stumbles on Well-Preserved 7000-Yr-Old Native American Burial, Officials Call it 'Unprecedented Discovery'
The excavation uncovered human bones, sharpened wooden stakes, and textile fragments, all remarkably preserved in what used to be a freshwater pond.
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Archaeologists Baffled by Bronze Age Mega-Fortress Hidden in Mountains, Was 40 Times Larger Than Originally Thought
Dmanisis Gora's most remarkable feature is its advanced defense system, consisting of inner and outer walls made entirely of massive, rough boulders.
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Archaeologists Stunned to Discover Thousands of Cuneiform Tablets at an Ancient Sumerian City in Iraq
Using drone photography, Rey, with his associate British and Iraqi archaeologist experts, pre-defined the pattern of possible walls on Tablet Hill.
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Well-Preserved 300-Year-Old Remains of a Building Complex Discovered in Ireland, Archaeologists Call It a 'Surprise Find'
Many buildings had tiled or flagged floors; there was a sink, a fireplace, a cellar, and an extensive stone-lined drainage system.
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Archaeologist Discovers an Ancient Egyptian Piece of Pottery, Reveals One of Their Sacred Rituals
What makes this ostracon even more unique is that it represents both a historical find and perhaps a peek into ancient Egyptian humor.
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Study Sheds New Light on Fossil of Extinct Dolphin-Like Reptile That May Have Lived 100 Million Years Ago
Prior to this find, New Zealand's only Cretaceous ichthyosaur remains consisted of fragmentary jaw pieces and vertebrae.
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Melting Ice Patch in the Rocky Mountains Reveals 5000-Yr-Old Greenery, Scientists Discover Over 30 Well-Preserved Dead Trees
Kevin Anchukaitis, a University of Arizona paleoclimatologist, calls it "a valuable time capsule" of ancient forests and their climate.
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Archaeologists Discover 17th-century Frenchwoman’s Gold Dental Work, Looked Torturous to her Teeth
Anne d'Alègre likely put herself through such agony due to the pressures of being a member of the 17th-century French aristocracy.
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Archaeologists Baffled after Discovering Gigantic Skull of a 200-million-year-Old Dinosaur, Say it is a Never-Before-Seen Species
The discovery includes only the skull and nine neck bones, indicating that the remains were moved after death.
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Scientists Discover Colossal Beast in the Depths of the Amazon River, Say It Is the Largest Snake Species in the World
Locals said that even more specimens existed in the area, with lengths reaching 7.5 meters and weighing up to 1100 pounds.
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Archaeologists Discover Medieval Spinning Whorl Decorated With Distinct Symbols on Its Surface, History Older Than the Nazis
The spinning whorl was discovered within the remains of a medieval weaving mill, a site likely used for various textile-related activities.
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Researchers Stunned After Skull Believed to Have Belonged to Queen Cleopatra's Sister Was of a 20-Year-Old Male
A study used several modern methods, including DNA analysis, morphological investigation, and carbon-14 dating, to re-analyze the remains.
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Archaeologists Stumble on a Rich Burial Ground From the Viking Age on a Small Rocky Knoll, May Have Belonged to Women
Graves date between 800 and 850 C.E. and yield a fascinating collection of artifacts that vividly paint a picture of Viking life during this period.
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