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 UK Royal Mint’s Gold Bar For Holy Month
Photo shows a gold bullion bar minted for the Islamic community depicting the Kaaba, the holiest site for millions of Muslims, undated. The 20g minted Kaaba gold bar is released ahead of one of the holiest months in the Islamic calendar, Ramadan. (The Royal Mint/Newsflash)

UK Royal Mint’s Gold Bar For Holy Month

A special gold bar to mark the holiest month for Muslim worshippers has been released by the UK's Royal Mint. The 20-gramme gold bullion bar features a design showing Mecca's…

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Read more about the article Boffins Recreate Ancient Mexican Warrior Queen’s Outfit
Picture shows the recreation of the outfit of Princess 6-Mono born in 1073 AD, undated. It was created to show the hierarchical role that Mixtec women have had since the Postclassic period (900-1522 AD), based on the iconographic study of manuscripts. (Meliton Tapia, INAH/Newsflash)

Boffins Recreate Ancient Mexican Warrior Queen’s Outfit

Boffins in Mexico have brought the pre-Hispanic era back to life with this stunning recreation of the outfit of a Mixtec warrior queen. Experts from Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology…

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Read more about the article 2,000-Year-Old Sphinx-Like Statue Unearthed In Egypt
Photo shows a sphinx statue, believed to be made in the likeness of a Roman emperor, undated. It is uncovered at an archaeological site in Qena, Egypt. (@tourismandantiq/Newsflash)

2,000-Year-Old Sphinx-Like Statue Unearthed In Egypt

Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed a Sphinx-like statue dating back to the Roman era 2,000 years ago. The stunning find was made near the Dendera Temple complex in southern Egypt's…

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Read more about the article Cranium Of 1.5m-Year-Old Human Ancestor Was Rounder And Longer, Say Boffins
Picture shows skull and endocranial cast of DAN5, undated. The study made digital reconstructions of two fossils found in the Ethiopian site of Gona to carry out the analysis of their neurocranial shape and the variability of the first species of the genus Homo erectus. (CENIEH/Newsflash )

Cranium Of 1.5m-Year-Old Human Ancestor Was Rounder And Longer, Say Boffins

Experts have studied the skull of a 1.5 million-year-old human ancestor with one of the smallest cranial capacities and say that it was longer and rounder than those of modern…

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Read more about the article Ancient Jewels Unearthed
Photo shows three rings found at the Al-Ukhdood site in Najran, Saudi Arabia, undated. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabias Heritage Authority announced the discovery of ancient artefacts dating back to pre-Islamic times, at the Al Ukhdud site in the Najran region. (@MOCHeritage/Newsflash)

Ancient Jewels Unearthed

A 2,000-year-old hoard of highly crafted gold rings has been unearthed by archaeologists excavating an ancient village in Saudi Arabia. The three rings and a large bronze bull's head were…

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Read more about the article Tiny Elephant Shrews Go On Show After Mum Hid Them From Zookeepers
Image shows one of the two round-eared elephant shrew offspring, undated photo. It was born at the Schoenbrunn Zoo, in the city of Vienna, Austria, in February 2023. (Daniel Zupanc/Newsflash)

Tiny Elephant Shrews Go On Show After Mum Hid Them From Zookeepers

Two tiny round-eared elephant shrew babies have finally gone on show to the public after their cautious parents hid them from zookeepers for days. The babies - no bigger than…

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Read more about the article Bronze Age Brain Surgery On Royal Brothers Discovered
Photo shows two upper-class brothers who were buried beneath a home in the ancient city of Megiddo, Israel, undated. One of the brothers found out to have undergone a brain surgery not long before he died. (Rachel Kalisher/Newsflash)

Bronze Age Brain Surgery On Royal Brothers Discovered

Rare brain operations carried out 3,500 years ago on two elite – and perhaps even royal – brothers by Bronze Age surgeons have been revealed by archaeologists. The skulls of…

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Read more about the article Swiss Zoo Boasts After Successfully Breeding The Most Poisonous Animal On The Planet
Image shows a mature golden poison frog, undated photo. The Zurich Zoo, Switzerland, boasted with new offspring on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. (Zoo Zurich, Enzo Franchini/Newsflash)

Swiss Zoo Boasts After Successfully Breeding The Most Poisonous Animal On The Planet

A Swiss zoo has successfully bred the most poisonous animal on the planet, a yellow frog that is native to the Colombian rainforest. Experts at Zurich Zoo, in Switzerland, were…

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