Archaeology

This $35 bowl sold at a Connecticut yard sale is worth $500,000 Live Science12:03
The ‘Lamborghini’ of chariots was just unearthed near Pompeii WIRED14:29
Mysterious network of tunnels discovered near Tintern Abbey Aleteia14:02
New rules to be set for metal detecting in Portsmouth The News, Portsmouth11:02
Archaeologists excavate 1,600-year-old burial containing ornate treasures Heritage Daily22:47
Sun Goddess of Arinna on display in western Turkey Anadolu Agency04:51
"Aliens built the pyramids" and other absurdities of pseudo-archaeology TED19:31

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In the last 2 hours

Pope Francis visits Abraham's birthplace on 2nd day in Iraq UPI16:30

How a Disaster Relief Program Changed the Roman Empire for the Better The New York Times16:17

Archaeologists uncover skeletons of WWII-era nuns murdered by Russian soldiers Fox News16:14

The Lost Stars From the Early Universe Still Waiting to Be Found Discover Magazine16:11

Hohokam history unearthed in Mesa, Tempe archaeology sites eu.azcentral.com16:09

Pope, on Iraq visit, decries violence in the name of God as 'greatest blasphemy' Reuters16:03

In the last 4 hours

In ancient Ur, birthplace of Abraham, pope urges peace among monotheistic faiths The Times of Israel15:24

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Mysterious network of tunnels discovered near Tintern Abbey Aleteia14:02

In the last 6 hours

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Reclaiming Family And Memory In 'Sparks Like Stars' Georgia Public Broadcasting12:14

This $35 bowl sold at a Connecticut yard sale is worth $500,000 Live Science12:03

In the last 8 hours

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After more than seven decades, head of ST. Faustina statue back home in Libya The Libya Observer10:53

Pope Francis holds historic meeting with religious groups, top Iraq Shiite cleric ABC News10:40

Pope Francis meets Iraq's top Shi'ite cleric, visits birthplace of Prophet Abraham Reuters10:17

Earlier today

'Look beyond our differences': Pope Francis meets with senior Iraqi Shia cleric Sky News08:58

The Latest: Pope arrives in Iraq's Ur for interfaith meeting Mail Online08:27

Lulu Lytle: What Can We Expect From Carrie Symonds' Revamped Downing Street? Grazia Daily08:19

Vic Keegan’s Lost London 185: Germany-on-Thames OnLondon07:34

Need to restore ancient tech? Just call Jesus CTech07:27

Star-Crossed Friends in Ancient Greece The New York Times07:15

The most beautiful cities of Ancient Greece Greek City Times06:55

How Beer Ruled the Ancient World The Daily Beast05:00

Sun Goddess of Arinna on display in western Turkey Anadolu Agency04:51

After more than seven decade, head of ST. Faustina statue back home in Libya The Libya Observer00:12

Yesterday

Utility workers discover medieval tunnel Female First23:11 5-Mar-21

Solved: The Mystery of a Lonely Human Skull in an Italian Cave Atlas Obscura23:04 5-Mar-21

Archaeologists Excavate 1,600-Year-Old Burial Containing Ornate Treasures Heritage Daily22:47 5-Mar-21

Archaeologists Discover Ancient Settlements Associated With “Polish Pyramids” Heritage Daily21:56 5-Mar-21

Cannons dredged from Savannah River may predate Civil War Bellingham Herald20:47 5-Mar-21

Pope to visit ancient city of Ur, ‘the cradle of civilization’ Al Jazeera20:35 5-Mar-21

Adventure on photographic trail Oman Observer20:09 5-Mar-21

"Aliens built the pyramids" and other absurdities of pseudo-archaeology TED19:31 5-Mar-21

Rediscovering Qatar Gulf Times18:49 5-Mar-21

How One of Ancient Egypt's Most Lovey-Dovey Pairs Looked - Artist Tries to Find Out Using AI Sputnik18:45 5-Mar-21

Roman-Era Pet Cemetery Excavated in Egypt Archaeology Magazine18:45 5-Mar-21

Historic engine Locomotion No.1 will be moved to Shildon museum ITV18:28 5-Mar-21

Scientists Analyze Neolithic Skull Recovered from Cave in Italy Archaeology Magazine18:24 5-Mar-21

Is This 2,000-Year-Old Egyptian Burial Site the World's Oldest Pet Cemetery? Smithsonian Magazine18:20 5-Mar-21

3,500-Year-Old Egyptian Mummification Manual Discovered Nerdist17:55 5-Mar-21

Researchers unearth the “Lamborghini” of ancient chariots in Pompeii Big Think17:43 5-Mar-21

Was Moses High? Was the Original Eucharist Psychoactive? Studies Linking Religion and Drugs Gain Traction Haaretz17:43 5-Mar-21

Rishi Sunak's constituents have their say on winning the controversial 'levelling up' fund i News17:27 5-Mar-21

Want to make an Egyptian mummy? Here's the oldest known recipe for that The Province, British Columbia17:15 5-Mar-21

Kaduna govt begins construction of KASU permanent site Daily Nigerian17:04 5-Mar-21

‘Secret’ medieval tunnel discovered by electricians in Wales The Independent16:32 5-Mar-21

Are the Egyptian Pyramids Aligned with the Stars? Discover Magazine15:55 5-Mar-21

The World War II Bomber at the Bottom of Lake Mead H2O Radio15:34 5-Mar-21

Children’s Books: Defenestrating Dr. Seuss The Wall Street Journal15:12 5-Mar-21

Aerial Photographs Uncover Bogotá’s Indigenous Hydraulic System Eos.org15:11 5-Mar-21

A Dramatic Necklace That Nods to Antiquity and the Future The New York Times15:09 5-Mar-21

What Did the Venus of Willendorf Originally Represent? Discover Magazine15:01 5-Mar-21

Rocky Planet Discovered in Virgo Constellation Could Change Search For Life in Universe Heritage Daily14:59 5-Mar-21

2500-year-old Egyptian mummy in Telangana museum gets a new life Hindustan Times14:45 5-Mar-21

What is Ur, the 'birthplace' of Abraham? Middle East Eye14:32 5-Mar-21

Centuries-old secret tunnel discovered by workers while moving garden pole BerkshireLive14:25 5-Mar-21

Czech archaeologists say 5th century tomb near Hradec Králové truly an ‘extraordinary’ find Radio Prague13:51 5-Mar-21

Initiated by Mehriban Aliyeva, Heydar Aliyev Foundation makes new contribution to protection of world and religious… Trend News Agency13:17 5-Mar-21

Archeological detective work uncovers Poland's largest prehistoric cemetery The First News13:01 5-Mar-21

Fifth century graves in East Bohemia shed light on dark era of European history Expats CZ12:42 5-Mar-21

Oldest Known Mummification Manual Reveals How Egyptians Embalmed the Face Smithsonian Magazine12:34 5-Mar-21

Welsh Utility Workers Discover Medieval Tunnel NPR12:21 5-Mar-21

Initiated by Mehriban Aliyeva, Heydar Aliyev Foundation makes new contribution to protection of world and religious… Azerbaijan State News Agency12:11 5-Mar-21

Skeletons of WWII-era nuns murdered by Soviets unearthed in Poland Live Science12:08 5-Mar-21

John Heathcoat: The industrialist inventor who transformed a Devon town Culture2411:21 5-Mar-21

11 Tudor treasures recovered from the wreck of The Mary Rose Culture2411:21 5-Mar-21

Oldest Known Mummification Guide Reveals Gruesome Details MTV Lebanon10:39 5-Mar-21

Carbon-dating of Amphaeng whale proves presence of ancient sea 3,000 years ago The Nation10:04 5-Mar-21

Greek Adoption Agency to Preserve Thousands of Records of Orphans Greek Reporter09:36 5-Mar-21

Ancient tree shows result of magnetic pole switch Climate News Network09:24 5-Mar-21

Le Câtillon II Current Archaeology08:05 5-Mar-21

Current Archaeology 373 – on sale now Current Archaeology08:05 5-Mar-21

Heritage Malta, local council join protests to \u0120gantija apartment block plans The Times of Malta06:09 5-Mar-21

Flyby Everywhere: My Passport Probably Thinks I'm Dead The Harvard Crimson06:01 5-Mar-21

Country diary / Country diary: our evening walk is serenaded by the curlew's vibrato cry The Guardian05:35 5-Mar-21

Ancient Mosaics Conjure Up Lavish Meals Enjoyed in Israel's Roman-era Galilee Haaretz05:11 5-Mar-21

In the last 7 days

Sungbo’s Eredo – The “Queen of Sheba’s Embankment” Heritage Daily23:52 4-Mar-21

Inside Botswana’s Matsieng cultural site where locals say the first human was created Face2Face Africa23:35 4-Mar-21

Discovery of Nisadis shows Uttara Kannada district’s Jain connection The New Indian Express22:33 4-Mar-21

Is This Egyptian Site the World’s Oldest Pet Cemetery? Atlas Obscura21:35 4-Mar-21

Ancient Mosaics Conjure Up Lavish Meals Enjoyed in Roman-era Galilee Haaretz21:33 4-Mar-21

University plans to demolish 8 buildings, move museums Toronto Star21:26 4-Mar-21

Secret of the famous Pazyryk carpet: Fermented wool is the answer ScienceDaily20:41 4-Mar-21

Sukhothai Mini Light and Sound 2021 show starts 6 March TravelDailyNews Asia20:07 4-Mar-21

Bid to build almost 100 new homes at village near Chester rejected Chester First20:07 4-Mar-21

Bid to build almost 100 new Flintshire village homes rejected amid concerns over impact on… Evening Leader19:51 4-Mar-21

Ruins of the Roman Lebdah city (Leptis Magna) The Libya Observer19:42 4-Mar-21

Virtual Field Trips Your Kids (and You!) Can Take Today Real Simple19:34 4-Mar-21

Egyptian Mummification Manual Found in Medical Text Archaeology Magazine19:18 4-Mar-21

Newfound exoplanet could be 'Rosetta Stone' for studies of alien atmospheres Space.com19:17 4-Mar-21

Tripoli Old City (Medina) The Libya Observer19:11 4-Mar-21

Sealed 17th-Century Letter Read With X-Ray Technology Archaeology Magazine18:47 4-Mar-21

Ottoman-Era Bath and Byzantine Doorway Found in Greece Archaeology Magazine18:47 4-Mar-21

New York State Finalizes Regulations Implementing the New Large-Scale Renewables Siting Process JD Supra18:41 4-Mar-21

Controversial housing plan rejected because it could harm medieval park remains Nation Cymru18:41 4-Mar-21

Fermented wool is the answer EurekAlert!18:27 4-Mar-21

Who Built Teotihuacan, One of the Largest and Most Impressive Ancient Cities in Mesoamerica? Discover Magazine18:01 4-Mar-21

Archaeologists Solve Mystery of 5,600-Year-Old Skull Found in Italian Cave Smithsonian Magazine17:51 4-Mar-21

Woolly Mammoths May Have Shared the Landscape With First Humans in New England Heritage Daily17:33 4-Mar-21

We May Have Met Mammoths in Vermont After All Haaretz17:16 4-Mar-21

NJ Man Used Power Tools to Carve QAnon Slogan Into 4,000-Year-Old Tablet at ‘America’s… Law & Crime16:51 4-Mar-21

Proposed apartment block near Ġgantija temples raises concerns for Heritage watchdog, Xaghra council The Malta Independent16:43 4-Mar-21

Minister for Heritage, Malcolm Noonan, launches €2 million 2021 Community Monuments Fund MerrionStreet (Press Release)16:38 4-Mar-21

Bronze Age Man Would Have Worn Nicer Pelts If He’d Known Scientists Would Find His Preserved Body In Bog The Onion (Satire)16:04 4-Mar-21

Scientists grow human-Neanderthal hybrid 'minibrains' in petri dishes Live Science15:55 4-Mar-21

Bodies buried for over 100 years in Lexington County could be dug up for I-26 roadwork The State, South Carolina15:48 4-Mar-21

Greek Adoption Agency Launches Digitization of Records Greek Reporter15:32 4-Mar-21

Crafting ‘Art of Persia’: Debates on National and Religious Identity in Contemporary Iran Ajam Media Collective15:27 4-Mar-21

South Jersey man carved QAnon symbols into 'America's Stonehenge,' police say PhillyVoice15:23 4-Mar-21

A recent find that brought ancient Pompeii to life Khaleej Times14:43 4-Mar-21

Iran ready to share experiences with Pakistan to restore archaeological sites IRNA14:14 4-Mar-21

Historic seawalls in Southsea uncovered as sea defence work continues The News, Portsmouth14:03 4-Mar-21

'Secret' medieval tunnel system found by accident BBC13:53 4-Mar-21

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