Angola's oldest burials, including its only known ancient cremation, uncovered at a 15th-century site doomed by a dam

As the construction of a hydroelectric dam loomed, archaeologists raced to uncover Angola's earliest dated burials and its ...
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Archaeologists have opened tombs sealed for more than 3,000 years and found jars of honey still liquid and safe to eat, because honey is one of the only foods on Eart…

Honey found sealed in Egyptian tombs is thousands of years old and still perfectly edible — because honey may be the only ...

Modern forensics uncovers new clues about Inca sacrifice victims' last days

Human sacrifice was deeply ingrained in Inca civilization. Children and young people were selected for sacrifice to appease the gods and sacred mountain spirits. Being chosen was considered a great ...
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Archaeologists Unearthed 3,700-Year-Old Daggers And Arrows Suggesting That Ancient Egyptian Princesses Were Skilled With Deadly Weapons

Skeletons of ancient Egyptian princesses unearthed at Dahshur were found alongside daggers and arrows suggesting these women ...

A 1,600-year-old mummy has revealed one of archaeology's most unusual discoveries

A rare discovery reveals that a fragment of Homer's Iliad was placed on a 1,600-year-old Egyptian mummy during burial, puzzling archaeologists.

Archaeologists in Egypt find Homer's Iliad placed on a 1,600-year-old mummy

In Egypt, a 1,600-year-old mummy has turned up with an unexpected companion: a fragment of Homer's Iliad placed on the body ...