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Digital scans unveil new love notes and sketches on ancient Pompeii wall
POMPEII, Italy, Jan 19 (Reuters) - A love note, a gladiatorial combat scene, a barrage of insults and everyday confessions have emerged on…
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Israeli archaeologists launch project to trace origins of ancient pottery
The project, launched by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA), aims to trace the origin of thousands of ceramic vessels even when the…
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This Under-the-Radar Japanese Region Is Full of Ancient Culinary and Craft Traditions
Burrowed within the storybook Echizen Washi village, this cozy inn offers just three rooms, each themed after the raw materials used to…
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Rick Steves Recommends Visiting This Eerie Destination In Italy Full Of Ancient Bones
In a region with as long and rich a history as Europe, it's hardly surprising that the dead are extremely present. Almost every country in…
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Beloved Ancient Chinese Cats Were Wilder Than Once Thought
The precise origins of domesticated cats have puzzled generations of scientists. Recently, genetic analysis pinpointed North African…
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The Ancient Roots of Doing Time
Tales of ancient incarceration, which might once have seemed the stuff of legend, turn out, again and again, to have an archeological…
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Egypt's Cities Beyond Cairo - Where Ancient and Modern Collide
Picture a country where pharaohs once ruled, and billion-dollar smart cities rise from desert sands. Egypt isn't just about the pyramids…
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Explorers seek ancient Antarctica ice in climate change study
An explorer and a glaciologist have embarked on a three-month mission to cross part of Antarctica on kite skis in search of ice that is…
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Madagascar’s tilted past: How two ancient rifts sculpted a living island
Madagascar’s cliffs, rolling plateaus, and winding rivers weren’t shaped by a single violent event. Instead, the island’s breathtaking…
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From Ancient Frescoes to ’70s Design, the Best Hotels in Prague Have it All
Housed in a circa 14th-century monastery, this sprawling property is well-positioned in the heart of the city and offers 99 rooms and…
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Ancient Coins Reveal Secrets of Vast, Unknown Trade Network
Archaeologists have gained insight into vast Southeast Asian trade networks through new research into coins engraved with rare Rising Sun…
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How One Artist Is Transforming an Ancient Taiwanese Folk Craft
Alemani first encountered Zhang Xu’s work last year while on an art-prize jury and was struck by his craftsmanship and detail. “It seems…
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Scientists Discover 'Unprecedented' Ancient Monument in France
Archaeologists say they have discovered an "unprecedented" monument in France. They outlined the discovery on the French-language site…
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Archaeologists Unearth 5,000 Year-Old Tomb That's Challenging Beliefs About Ancient Society
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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Archaeologists begin restoring ancient temple linked to key Bible figure: 'Reflects greatness'
An ancient temple that belonged to an Old Testament pharaoh is being restored by archaeologists in Egypt. In a Facebook post published…
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Ancient pyramid uncovered during highway construction
An unexpected pause in construction has delayed the addition of a third lane to the Pachuca-Huejutla highway near Hidalgo, Mexico. The…
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"Exceptional" ancient burial ground with elite warrior's grave uncovered
Archaeologists have uncovered an "exceptional" ancient Celtic burial ground and an early farming settlement from the Stone Age in the…
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Footprints show two species of ancient human relatives shared the same ground at the same time
A newly discovered set of footprints in Kenya provides the first evidence that two different species of ancient human relatives walked the…
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Man finds rare 89 million-year-old tooth of ancient hunter in Texas cave
A man has wowed internet users with his fascinating discovery, showing an incredibly old tooth belonging to an ancient animal in a cave in…
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Bombs go off all around, but in Lebanon’s ancient olive groves, work must go on
AABRA, Lebanon — Mayada El Sayed, duct tape wrapped around her fingers to prevent bruising, efficiently strips ripe olives from a tree,…