What's your artifact doing in Boss Kean's ditch?
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Viking ship
by Witness » Tue Oct 23, 2018 1:38 am
Halden Arbeiderblad – Sensational find of Viking ships and Viking village in Halden!
In Viksletta, near the monumental Jellhaugen in Østfold,...
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Tue Oct 23, 2018 1:38 am
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Eight-year-old Swedish-American girl pulls pre-Viking era sword from lake
by Abdul Alhazred » Thu Oct 04, 2018 4:54 pm
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Eight-year-old Swedish-American girl pulls pre-Viking era sword from lake
The Local (Sweden)
An eight-year-old Swedish-American girl came across...
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No watery tart lobbing it to her. No monarchy.
Listen, strange women lyin' in ponds distributin' swords is no basis for a system of government....
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Mon Oct 08, 2018 2:53 am
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Old Hand
by Witness » Sat Sep 29, 2018 2:56 am
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3,500-Year-Old Hand is Europe’s Earliest Metal Body Part
Found in a Bronze-Age grave, the rare artifact may have been used for ritual purposes....
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Or the contact lense... :o
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Sun Sep 30, 2018 3:26 am
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Prague astronomical clock
by Witness » Wed Sep 26, 2018 2:28 am
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Restoration work on Prague’s Astronomical Clock reveals hidden secrets
Restoration work on Prague’s famous medieval Astronomical Clock at the...
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Good place for a defenestration.
Nah--the spike is too high compared to the window. You need them to build up some momentum before being impaled.
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Thu Sep 27, 2018 1:42 pm
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Ancient hairdressing
by Witness » Thu Sep 20, 2018 3:24 am
Janet Stephens, intrepid hairdressing archaeologist, was on my mind often as I traipsed through the rooms full of Roman busts in the Capitoline...
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Last post by Witness
Thu Sep 20, 2018 3:24 am
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Drinking in the Stone Age
by Witness » Tue Sep 18, 2018 1:11 am
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A prehistoric thirst for craft beer
Evidence suggests that stone mortars from Raqefet Cave, Israel, were used in brewing cereal-based beer...
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Proves they were truly human and not merely some sort of semi-ape. :mrgreen:
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Last post by Abdul Alhazred
Tue Sep 18, 2018 9:21 am
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Cigarettes ca. 1951
by ed » Mon Sep 17, 2018 1:35 pm
Sorta archeology ...
Like the guy in the vid.
“Nice red head to these old matches”
“You know these things are gonna strike like a champ”...
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Mon Sep 17, 2018 1:35 pm
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XVIIth c. London (CGI)
by Witness » Fri Sep 14, 2018 2:50 am
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You can skip the first 50 seconds.
We are six students from De Montfort University taking part in the Crytek Off the Map project, building a 3D...
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Video games, I presume. Analogous rendering engines = analogous look and feel .
And aesthetic tastes of the young creators having been formatted by...
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Sat Sep 15, 2018 4:22 am
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Roman gold coins find
by Witness » Tue Sep 11, 2018 9:52 pm
Hundreds of Roman gold coins found in basement of old theater
Archaeologists are studying a valuable trove of old Roman coins found on the site of...
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Last post by Witness
Tue Sep 11, 2018 9:52 pm
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XIIIth c. cockatoo
by Witness » Sun Aug 26, 2018 3:03 am
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Images of Australasian Cockatoo on 13th-Century Sicilian Manuscript Spark Rethink on Medieval Trade Routes
Four sketches and a written description...
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The original:
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Last post by Witness
Mon Aug 27, 2018 2:17 am
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Aerial Archeology
by ed » Thu Aug 16, 2018 11:02 am
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The field that slopes down to the river behind the shipping depot might look like an untouched strip of land, but it was something else once — a...
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In Ireland too:
And a vid about drone archaeology in Jordan (permanent drought there :mrgreen: ) – don't miss the end where it all comes...
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Last post by Witness
Sun Aug 19, 2018 9:19 pm
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Ancient Mummy
by Witness » Sun Aug 19, 2018 9:06 pm
This Ancient Mummy Is Older Than the Pharaohs
A mummy that was long thought to have been naturally preserved showed traces of compounds that were...
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Last post by Witness
Sun Aug 19, 2018 9:06 pm
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Last post by Pyrrho
Sun Aug 12, 2018 10:18 pm
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Still digging in Pompeii
by Witness » Mon May 28, 2018 3:51 am
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Spectacular house with colourful animal frescoes discovered in Pompeii
The residence, which probably belonged to a member of Pompeii's upper class,...
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Those really are speed bumps on that road. Damn kids racing chariots at all hours. :oldman:
Don't know for Pompeii, but in Rome horses and...
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Last post by Witness
Tue Aug 07, 2018 4:21 am
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Hipposandals
by Witness » Mon Aug 06, 2018 3:14 am
Early Roman 'horseshoes' dug up from Vindolanda fort ditch
Barbara Birley, curator at Vindolanda, near Hexham, in Northumberland, said it was...
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Last post by sparks
Mon Aug 06, 2018 4:26 pm
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Cologne's Roman Library
by Witness » Thu Aug 02, 2018 3:12 am
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Archeologists Just Discovered The Remnants Of Germany’s Oldest Public Library
The building could have housed up to 20,000 scrolls and might even...
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Damn, I've got one of their scrolls. The fine's gonna be enormous!
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Last post by shemp
Thu Aug 02, 2018 4:09 am
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Last post by Witness
Wed Jul 25, 2018 2:19 am
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Tzompantli
by Witness » Wed Jul 11, 2018 3:27 am
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News from the Mesoamerican Empire of Dumbth™:
Detailed article:
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Looking at stuff like that, it occurs that it's a bloody wonder the human species has made it this far. Quicker the Planet takes a good, healthy dump...
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Last post by sparks
Wed Jul 18, 2018 5:25 pm
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Devil coins
by Witness » Sun Jul 08, 2018 3:36 am
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Not really archaeology, but fun (and strange):
Hoax 'devil coins' found in Bath Abbey
Two “devil coins” that were hidden in Scandinavian...
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Ever read Anglo Saxon Attitudes by Angus Wilson? :coolspecs: No, but I will. :)
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Last post by Witness
Tue Jul 10, 2018 2:39 am
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Ötzi
by Witness » Wed Jun 27, 2018 1:06 am
The Final Hours of the Iceman’s Tools
What the implements found with the body of Ötzi revealed about the Copper Age.
The latest findings,...
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Last post by Witness
Wed Jun 27, 2018 1:06 am
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Stonehenge
by Anaxagoras » Fri Jun 22, 2018 6:06 am
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I'm seeing all sorts of headlines similar to this one:
Stonehenge secret: Did builders use Pythagoras' theorem 2,000 years before the philosopher...
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A bit repetitive, but gives a good general view:
(The music is terrible.)
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Last post by Witness
Tue Jun 26, 2018 11:46 pm
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Old Earth
by Witness » Sun Jun 24, 2018 3:44 am
Pyrrho, can you please rename this subforum to Archaeology and Paleontology ? ed is OK with that. Thanks.
Interactive globe where you can locate...
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Last post by Witness
Sun Jun 24, 2018 3:44 am
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$17 billion shipwreck found
by Pyrrho » Wed May 23, 2018 6:23 pm
With cannon.
A 310-year-old Spanish shipwreck carrying treasure that might be worth up to $17 billion was discovered with the help of an...
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Last post by Pyrrho
Wed May 23, 2018 6:23 pm
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Mardaman
by Witness » Wed May 23, 2018 1:33 am
Cuneiform tablets from Bassetki reveal location of ancient royal city of Mardaman
Translations of Assyrian writings found by archaeologists from...
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Last post by Witness
Wed May 23, 2018 1:33 am
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The Coelacanth of trees
by ed » Sun May 06, 2018 4:22 pm
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Wollemia is a genus of coniferous tree in the family Araucariaceae. Wollemia was only known through fossil records until the Australian species...
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Arch and paleo is good for me OK, so we'll ask ( ) our Master of Ceremonies: Pyrrho, can the subforum/metathread be renamed from Archaeology to...
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Last post by Witness
Mon May 07, 2018 3:27 am
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Parthenon
by Witness » Mon Apr 30, 2018 11:05 pm
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Tue May 01, 2018 11:42 pm
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Electrical Worker Acquires Personal Effects of ed's Ancestor
by Nyarlathotep » Wed Aug 24, 2016 11:50 pm
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Film at 11
Crusader-Era Hand Grenade Found Among Archaeological Artifacts Collected By Electric Company Worker
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Though that Abdul guy keeps trying to grab me private parts.
Is THAT what those are? :o
:P
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Last post by Abdul Alhazred
Mon Apr 23, 2018 4:17 pm
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Way high tech wreck of nazi sub found
by Fid » Sat Apr 21, 2018 3:29 am
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Yeah, yeah thems nazis but do war graves only apply in ones territorial waters?
The Hunley a semi-submarine was recovered and the bones of the...
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Way high tech by Nazi sub standards means a snorkel so they can run their engine and charge their batteries submerged.
It didn't get built in large...
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Mon Apr 23, 2018 3:41 pm
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New "Nasca" Lines
by Witness » Thu Apr 12, 2018 10:54 am
Massive Ancient Drawings Found in Peruvian Desert
Peruvian archaeologists armed with drones have discovered more than 50 new examples of these...
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Last post by Witness
Thu Apr 12, 2018 10:54 am
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"Freedom Coins"
by Witness » Thu Apr 05, 2018 2:43 am
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Trove of ancient 'freedom coins' unearthed in Jerusalem
A trove of bronze coins, the last remnants of an ancient Jewish revolt against the Roman...
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Is that a challenge coin ?
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Last post by Abdul Alhazred
Tue Apr 10, 2018 9:23 am
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Last post by Witness
Wed Mar 28, 2018 4:18 am
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Tattoo
by Witness » Thu Mar 08, 2018 3:36 am
World's oldest tattoo art found on Egyptian mummy that has been in British Museum for 100 years
Previously, all that academics and museum visitors...
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Thu Mar 08, 2018 3:36 am
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War
by ed » Wed Mar 07, 2018 2:26 pm
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Interesting. I would argue that the death rate is constant. Also note that the greatest bloodletting occurred after women got the right to vote.
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What accounts for the streaks on the right--are those extended conflicts winding down?
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Last post by gnome
Wed Mar 07, 2018 2:57 pm
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USS Lexington found
by Anaxagoras » Tue Mar 06, 2018 4:05 am
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Expedition led by Microsoft co-founder locates lost WWII carrier
The aircraft carrier USS Lexington (CV-2) was struck by multiple Japanese...
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SEE!!!
It is not even named after the proper Corral Sea!!11!
#FalseFlag!
:freedom:
--J.D.
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Tue Mar 06, 2018 5:56 am
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Bayeux "tapestry"
by Witness » Thu Mar 01, 2018 3:27 am
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[quote= The Crown Chronicles ] Bayeux Tapestry will be loaned to UK for exhibition
The famous Bayeux Tapestry is to be loaned to the UK for an...
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--J.D.
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Last post by Doctor X
Thu Mar 01, 2018 5:26 am
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Gods in color
by Witness » Fri Feb 16, 2018 3:52 am
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Rediscovering the Blazingly Bright Colors of Ancient Sculptures
In 1811, a group of English and German scholars happened upon the Aphaia Temple, on...
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So really the ancients had lousy taste after all.
What a relief. :mrgreen: :figamagee:
Sadly, we'll have to add the cathedrals too:
The Amiens...
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Last post by Witness
Wed Feb 21, 2018 3:47 am
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Shakespeare busted
by Anaxagoras » Thu Feb 15, 2018 12:12 pm
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Maybe this belongs in History rather than Archeology but it's almost as if they dug up a new find here. An old, long ignored manuscript was found in...
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I think the more important question pertains to his harassment of women and young boys in his theater troupe. #METOO
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Fri Feb 16, 2018 12:40 pm
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Mayan structures
by Witness » Sat Feb 03, 2018 2:59 am
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Fortresses, farmlands of the Maya emerge from massive LiDAR survey
A recent aerial survey revealed thousands of ancient Maya structures previously...
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Oh shit.
Space aliens.
And jet fuel.
(I'm reporting myself for thread drift.)
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Last post by sparks
Sat Feb 03, 2018 10:52 pm
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Celtic Coin Hoard
by Witness » Tue Jan 02, 2018 5:04 am
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From a year ago:
Researchers Finish Separating World’s Largest Celtic Coin Hoard
Last Friday, conservators at Jersey Heritage finally completed...
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Hmmm Treasure Trove .
Belongs to the crown then I think.
Apparently it stays in Jersey, perhaps on loan from Her Majesty , or Jersey has a special...
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Last post by Witness
Wed Jan 03, 2018 4:56 am
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Plain of Jars
by Witness » Wed Dec 27, 2017 5:14 am
New findings on Lao Plain of Jars help unravel ancient mysteries
A joint research team from Australia and Laos has uncovered a new set of human...
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Last post by Witness
Wed Dec 27, 2017 5:14 am
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Bronze Age iron
by Witness » Sat Dec 23, 2017 3:42 am
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Bronze Age artifacts used meteoric iron
You may already be surprised to hear there are iron objects dating back to the Bronze Age, but their...
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↑ Good point.
Partial answer:
Tutankhamun, pharaoh from 1332 to 1323 BC, possessed a 34cm long dagger made of iron and decorated with gold. The...
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Last post by Witness
Sun Dec 24, 2017 4:54 am
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"Bones with Bling"
by Witness » Sat Nov 25, 2017 3:30 am
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Bones with Bling: The Amazing Skeletons of the Roman Catacombs
Way back towards the end of the Middle Ages, 1578 to be exact, came the fascinating...
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Arts and Crafts of the Dark Ages?
Nothin' says good Christian lovin' like a full beard on a skeleton made from gold, rubies, sapphires, and pearls....
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Last post by Bruce
Sat Nov 25, 2017 3:57 pm
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Learn cuneiform
by Witness » Fri Nov 17, 2017 6:16 am
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8)
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The last line says without gluten .
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Last post by Witness
Mon Nov 20, 2017 5:11 am
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Minoan Sealstone
by Witness » Wed Nov 08, 2017 3:56 am
Archaeologists Find Unique Minoan Sealstone in Greece
In 2015, University of Cincinnati (UC) archaeologists Professor Jack Davis and Dr. Shari...
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Wed Nov 08, 2017 3:56 am
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Last post by Pyrrho
Mon Nov 06, 2017 1:22 pm
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Leptis Magna (Libya)
by Witness » Wed Oct 11, 2017 12:43 am
The site.
Emperor Lucius Septimius Severus Augustus (11 April 145 – 4 February 211), born there, died in York while preparing to invade Scotland....
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Last post by Witness
Wed Oct 11, 2017 12:43 am
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Greek DNA
by Witness » Mon Oct 02, 2017 2:36 am
The Greeks really do have near-mythical origins, ancient DNA reveals
Ever since the days of Homer, Greeks have long idealized their Mycenaean...
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Last post by Witness
Mon Oct 02, 2017 2:36 am
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Lost languages
by Witness » Wed Sep 27, 2017 1:01 am
Lost Languages Discovered in One of the World’s Oldest Continuously Run Libraries
Saint Catherine’s Monastery, a sacred Christian site nestled in...
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Last post by Witness
Wed Sep 27, 2017 1:01 am
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Black Sea Shipwrecks
by ed » Fri Oct 21, 2016 12:23 pm
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Marco Polo himself may have recognised this medieval trading ship. It’s one of the 40 or so shipwrecks newly discovered on the bed of the Black Sea...
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If you're interested, recent article from the Smithsonian on the subject, with links: .
Since 2015, the Maritime Archaeological Project expedition...
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Last post by Witness
Wed Sep 27, 2017 12:52 am
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Extremely ancient civilizations
by Pyrrho » Mon Sep 25, 2017 10:59 am
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Here are two examples from Mexico. One is El Pillar, the lost and buried city of the Maya in the Yucatan. This site is totally buried but with the...
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I was. I had a cute little girl I called Claw. She was ... not quite warm. We had your mom.
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Tue Sep 26, 2017 12:26 am
