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1,600 year old 7.5-foot-long sword unearthed protecting the dead from spirits

A team of archaeologists have unearthed a 1,600-year-old burial mound that contained a 7.5-foot-long iron sword that protected the dead from spirits.

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Scientists discover structure older than the Pyramids or Stonehenge

A team of archaeologists discovered and are currently uncovering a monumental building that dates back to the Stone Age 7,000 years ago.

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Scientists discover sealed 3,300-year-old cave 'frozen in time'

Researchers have discovered a 3,300-year-old cave 'frozen in time' that dates back to the famous rein of the Egyptian pharaoh Ramesses II.

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Ancient Maya played games with rubber balls made from cremated rulers

The ancient Maya city of Tonina has been excavated in Mexico, revealing a crypt containing the cremated ashes of its rulers, used to make balls for a game.

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Real-life 'Helm's Deep' found in the form of an ancient lost city

The lost city of Natounia is believed to have been found at the site of the Rabana-Merquly stronghold in Iraqi Kurdistan.

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3,400-year-old city from ancient empire revealed as river level drops

A 3400-year-old Bronze Age city from the Mitanni Empire era has emerged from the Mosul reservoir in Iraq as the water levels drop.

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The Great Pyramid of Giza will be scanned with cosmic rays soon

The Explore the Great Pyramid (EGP) mission will use cosmic-ray muon tomography to examine the Great Pyramid of Khufu at Giza.

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Captain James Cook's HMS Endeavour shipwreck found after two centuries

Researchers from the Australian National Maritime Museum claim to have found the remains of Captain James Cook's HMS Endeavour.

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'First archaeological study' to take place in space by astronauts

The first archaeological study in space will be aboard the International Space Station (ISS) over sixty days, led by SQuARE.

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Researchers discover an ancient warrior with a jaw threaded with gold

A team of researchers published a new study that details the discovery of an ancient warrior whose jaw was threaded with gold.

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Advanced technology shows the age of Machu Picchu isn't accurate

A new study used advanced technology that gives a 'better foundation than the historical records for understanding Inca' history.

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Rare 'treasures' unearthed in ancient sunken mysterious Egyptian city

A team of marine archaeologists has uncovered rare archaeological 'treasures' from an ancient sunken mysterious Egyptian city.

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'Lost Atlantis' pieced together by archaeologists after 8,200+ years

Archaeologists have pieced a 'lost Atlantis' from more than 8,200 years ago with more than 200 objects seen in the video.

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Man buys 'priceless' mummified human skull at yard sale for $100

A man has purchased a 'priceless' mummified human skull from a yard sale for just over $100, plans to return it back to Egypt.

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200 human skeleton remains were found on this beach

Around 200 human skeletons were unearthed at a beach, and analysis showed the people were a mix of women, children, and men.

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Russia is considering using 3,000 year-old warrior DNA to build clones

Russia's Defense Minister has hinted towards using the DNA from 3,000-year-old Scythian warriors to create an army of clones.

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Ancient virus found in Siberia has been brought back to life

30,000-year old virus has been revived by scientist, leading experts to believe melting polar ice could unleash more ancient viruses upon us.