Read more about the article Historic Discovery Of Fossilised Skeletons Of Humans’ 850,000-Year-Old Cannibal Ancestors
Picture shows part of a parietal bone of Homo Antecessor, undated. Scientist found Homo Antecessor remains from 800,000 years ago found in Atapuerca, Spain, during a 2023 campaign. (Maria D. Guillen, IPHES-CERCA/Newsflash)

Historic Discovery Of Fossilised Skeletons Of Humans’ 850,000-Year-Old Cannibal Ancestors

Archaeologists in Spain have unearthed the fossilised skeletons of humans' 850,000-year-old cannibal ancestors in a historic discovery. The Homo Antecessor remains, the first to be dug up in 20 years,…

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Read more about the article New 270-Million-Year-Old Tiny Lizard Discovered
Photo shows a well-preserved fossil skeleton of a new reptile species, Tramuntanasaurus tiai, found in Mallorcan rocks in Spain, dating back 270 million years, undated. The new species of reptile is a moradisaurine captorrhinid, a group of herbivorous reptiles that lived only during the Permian, between 299 and 251 million years ago, and have no current representatives. (Catalan Institute of Paleontology Miquel Crusafont/Newsflash)

New 270-Million-Year-Old Tiny Lizard Discovered

A new tiny precursor of the dinosaurs has been unearthed by scientists excavating rocks on Spain's holiday island Mallorca. The creature - from the group moradisaurine captorhinids - was a…

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Read more about the article Incredible Roman Amphorae Unearthed At Archaeological Site In Egypt
An Egyptian-Italian archaeological mission discovers a collection of Roman pots in Tell el-Maskhuta, Ismailia, Egypt, undated. The pots date back to the late period of ancient Egypt and the Greco-Roman eras.. (Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities/Newsflash)

Incredible Roman Amphorae Unearthed At Archaeological Site In Egypt

These are the incredible Graeco-Roman ceramics and amphorae unearthed at an archaeological site in Egypt. The find was made by a joint Egyptian-Italian archaeological mission at the Tel El-Maskhuta site…

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Read more about the article One Of World’s Largest-Ever Pink Diamonds Unearthed
Image shows the spectacular 108 carat pink diamond, undated photo. It was unearthed in the Kao mine, in the Butha-Buthe district, Lesotho, on March 23, 2023. (Storm Mountain Diamonds/Newsflash)

One Of World’s Largest-Ever Pink Diamonds Unearthed

One of the world's largest-ever pink diamonds has been unearthed in Lesotho and it is 10 times heavier than one that fetched nearly GBP 50 million. The diamond, a 108.39-carat…

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Read more about the article God Of Lightning Statue Discovered By Archaeologists Building Mayan Train
Picture shows the stone representation of the god K'awiil, undated. Archaeologists discovered during the excavations of Section 7 of the Mayan Train, in Mexico. (INAH Campeche Center/Newsflash)

God Of Lightning Statue Discovered By Archaeologists Building Mayan Train

Archaeologists working on the Mayan train that is set to link up a number of pre-Hispanic sites in the Yucatan Peninsula have unearthed a statue of the god of lightning…

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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 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 2,000 Mummified Rams’ Heads Unearthed In Ancient Egyptian Temple
Mummified ram heads are uncovered by an American mission during excavation work at the temple of Rameses II in Abydos, Egypt, undated. The Mummified heads date back to the time of the sixth dynasty in Ptolemaic Egypt. (Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities/Newsflash)

2,000 Mummified Rams’ Heads Unearthed In Ancient Egyptian Temple

Archaeologists have uncovered more than 2,000 ancient mummified ram heads slaughtered in tribute to legendary Egyptian pharaoh Ramesses II. The heads were unearthed in Abydos near the temple of the…

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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 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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