Read more about the article Elaborate Tomb Unearthed At Egyptian Archaeological Site
Photo shows a carving of six sculpted figures in a small funerary chapel discovered in Saqqara, Egypt, undated. It dates back to the Ramesside era. (Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities/Newsflash)

Elaborate Tomb Unearthed At Egyptian Archaeological Site

Archaeologists have unearthed an astonishing tomb and four small shrines dating back to the Ramesside Period 3,000 years ago at an archaeological site in Egypt. The Dutch-Italian team working at…

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Read more about the article Archaeologists Uncover Hidden Medieval Complex Containing Unique Christian Murals
Photo shows one of the paintings called 'Scene with King David', undated. It was found in hidden medieval rooms discovered by the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology in old Dongola, Sudan. (Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology/Newsflash)

Archaeologists Uncover Hidden Medieval Complex Containing Unique Christian Murals

Archaeologists in Sudan made a "unique" and "unexpected" discovery when they came across a complex of hidden chambers under a medieval monastery that contain stunning Christian art. The complex -…

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Read more about the article Girl, 12, Buys Dream iPhone 14 After Selling Bread At School For GBP 2
Photo shows Bianca Jemi Wariyava with her new iPhone 14 in Dubai, UAE, undated. She bought it by selling homemade bread in school. (Gemini Wariyava/Newsflash)

Girl, 12, Buys Dream iPhone 14 After Selling Bread At School For GBP 2

A 12-year-old girl has bought her dream iPhone 14 after selling homemade bread at school for GBP 2. Bianca Jemi Wariyava comes from a family of bakers and after her…

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Read more about the article Ancient Roman Treasure Left Gathering Dust On A Shelf
Photo shows the assemblage of fine gold jewelry, undated. Pieces of gold jewelry from the Roman period were discovered in a burial cave in Jerusalem, Israel. (Emil Aladjem, Israel Antiquities Authority/Newsflash)

Ancient Roman Treasure Left Gathering Dust On A Shelf

Antiquities experts have put on show a stunning display of ancient Roman gold jewellery buried with a young girl to save her from evil spirits in the afterlife. The haul…

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Read more about the article Orphaned Tot’s Moving Family Reunion After Fleeing Taliban
Photo shows an Afghan toddler, named Maryam, undated. Maryam, who was bundled on to an evacuation flight from Kabul in 2021 after her parents died in a bomb blast, has been reunited with relatives at a Qatar orphanage. (Newsflash)

Orphaned Tot’s Moving Family Reunion After Fleeing Taliban

An orphaned baby bundled onto an evacuation flight from Afghanistan after her parents died in a bomb blast has been reunited with members of her family. Maryam - now believed…

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Read more about the article World’s Largest Ottoman Quran Weighing 176lbs Goes On Show In Egypt
Photo shows the worlds largest Ottoman Quran during the opening of Egypt's Islamic Cultural Center in the new administrative capital by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, undated. The Quran weighs about 80 kilograms and was written with iron ink on parchment in Kufic script. (Spokesman for the Egyptian Presidency/Newsflash)

World’s Largest Ottoman Quran Weighing 176lbs Goes On Show In Egypt

The world's largest Ottoman Quran weighing 176lbs has gone on show in Egypt. The Quran, which weighs an impressive 80 kilogrammes (176 lbs), went on show at Egypt’s Islamic Cultural…

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Read more about the article 6,000-Year-Old Fishhook Was Used To Catch Sharks
Photo shows a fishhook, which was discovered in the Israel Antiquity Authority excavations carried out prior to the construction of the Agamim neighborhood in Ashkelon, Israel, undated. The copper fishhook is believed to be used for hunting sharks. (Emil Aladjem, Israel Antiquity Authority/Newsflash)

6,000-Year-Old Fishhook Was Used To Catch Sharks

Archaeologists in Israel have found a 6,000-year-old copper fishhook so large it may have been used to catch sharks. The piece, which was unearthed during infrastructure work in the coastal…

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Read more about the article Scientists Discover Gulf’s Oldest Known Pearl Diving Town
Photo shows the oldest pearling town on Siniyah Island in the Emirate of Umm Al Quwain in the United Arab Emirates, undated. Artifacts found in this town, date as far back as the region’s pre-Islamic history in the late 6th century. (Umm al-Quwain Department of Tourism and Archeology/Newsflash)

Scientists Discover Gulf’s Oldest Known Pearl Diving Town

A 1,500-year-old town unearthed by archaeologists has been declared the Persian Gulf's oldest known commercial pearl diving community. The 6th-century town - in the Emirati state of Umm Al Quwain…

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Read more about the article Archaeologists Restore Unique Zodiac Ceiling Paintings In Ancient Egyptian Temple
Image shows a representation of the zodiac sign Sagittarius, undated photo. German and Egyptian scientists have found unique ceiling paintings in the temple of Esna, in the city of Esna, Egypt. (Ahmed Amin, Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities/Newsflash)

Archaeologists Restore Unique Zodiac Ceiling Paintings In Ancient Egyptian Temple

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An international team of archaeologists has restored a series of rare ceiling paintings showing astrological signs of the Zodiac in an ancient Egyptian temple. The researchers, from the University of…

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Read more about the article 11-Year-Old Dies One Month After Stray Sunk Teeth Into His Head
Photo shows Yahiya Islam Saleh Zaid Al Nebali, undated. He reportedly died from the wounds he sustained after being attacked by a stray dog in Amman, Jordan. (Newsflash)

11-Year-Old Dies One Month After Stray Sunk Teeth Into His Head

This 11-year-old lad has died a month after a stray dog bit him on the head in Jordan. Tragic Yahiya Islam Saleh Zaid Al Nebali was attacked outside his home…

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