Read more about the article OTZI THE ICEMAN: 5,300-Year-Old Ice Mummy Died In Spring And Not Autumn As Previously Believed
Image shows the upper body of Otzi as it protruded from the ice on Tisenjoch mountain pass on Sep. 19, 1991. (Helmut Simon, Erika Simon/Newsflash)
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OTZI THE ICEMAN: 5,300-Year-Old Ice Mummy Died In Spring And Not Autumn As Previously Believed

New research has suggested that Otzi the 5,300-year-old prehistoric iceman did not die in autumn before being preserved under winter snow, and instead had died in early spring on a high Alpine snow field. Image shows the investigation of Otzi in South Tyrol, Austria, undated photo. The South Tyrolean Museum…

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November 8, 2022
Read more about the article HIDDEN PASSAGE: Ancient Rock-Cut Tunnel Dating Back Over 2,000 Years Unearthed Beneath Ancient Egyptian City
Photo shows statues found near a tunnel that was uncovered at a depth of about 13 metres below the ground during archaeological excavations in the area of the Temple of Tapozeris Magna, west of Alexandria, Egypt, undated photo. The tunnel is about 1,305 metres long and about two metres high. (@tourismandantiq/Newsflash)
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HIDDEN PASSAGE: Ancient Rock-Cut Tunnel Dating Back Over 2,000 Years Unearthed Beneath Ancient Egyptian City

Archaeologists from the Egyptian Dominican Archaeological Mission have discovered an ancient rock-cut tunnel on the northern coast of Egypt. Photo shows a tunnel uncovered at a depth of about 13 metres below the ground during archaeological excavations in the area of the Temple of Tapozeris Magna, west of Alexandria, Egypt,…

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November 7, 2022
Read more about the article TURTLE SHOCK: Amazed Boffins Discover 100-Million Years Old Turtle Footprints
Picture shows a turtle footprint in undated footage. Researchers from the Zhucheng Dinosaur Culture Research Center in Shandong Province, China, found more than 20 turtle footprints in dinosaur tracks at the Huanglonggou dinosaur footprint fossil site. (AsiaWire)
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TURTLE SHOCK: Amazed Boffins Discover 100-Million Years Old Turtle Footprints

Scientists in China have discovered 100-million-years-old fossilised turtle footprints, including one ‘among the world’s best preserved’. Picture shows a turtle footprint in undated footage. Researchers from the Zhucheng Dinosaur Culture Research Center in Shandong Province, China, found more than 20 turtle footprints in dinosaur tracks at the Huanglonggou dinosaur footprint…

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November 7, 2022
Read more about the article CITY OF LIGHTS: Researchers Find Ancient Mayan City Hidden In Jungle By Using Laser Light
A LiDAR equipment image shows temples, palaces, housing complexes and landscape, terraces and canals, of a city buried underground at Calakmul in Campeche, Mexico, undated. The technology enabled scientists to corroborate that this ancient Mayan city was one of the largest in America, more than 1,300 years ago. (INAH/Newsflash)
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CITY OF LIGHTS: Researchers Find Ancient Mayan City Hidden In Jungle By Using Laser Light

Researchers have discovered a huge Mayan settlement hidden under a jungle in Mexico by using laser imaging. The numerous temples, houses, terraces and canals were detected at the Calakmul archaeological site in the state of Campeche, in Mexico. A LiDAR equipment image shows temples, palaces, housing complexes and landscape, terraces…

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October 27, 2022
Read more about the article STRUCK GOLD: Beetroot Farmer Unearthed Stunning Metal Belt More Than 3,000 Years Old
Photo shows a golden belt dating back to the Bronze Age unearted in the Opava region in the north-east of Czechia, undated photo. The ornamented piece, which is exceptionally well-preserved, is expected to go on display at the Bruntal museum at the end of 2023. (Museum in Bruntal/Newsflash)
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STRUCK GOLD: Beetroot Farmer Unearthed Stunning Metal Belt More Than 3,000 Years Old

A farmer harvesting beetroots was stunned when he unearthed a rare, incredibly well-preserved golden belt dating back to the Bronze Age. Photo shows a golden belt dating back to the Bronze Age unearted in the Opava region in the north-east of Czechia, undated photo. The ornamented piece, which is exceptionally…

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October 27, 2022