Rakhigarhi: Indian town could unlock mystery of Indus civilisation
Archaeologists hope DNA from four skeletons will shed light on bronze age settlement as locals see chance to develop more than just site’s ancient heritage
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New discoveries about Stonehenge
I found no fewer than four interesting articles about Stonehenge, so I thought I’d share them here here, here and here.
Sunken treasures from ancient Egypt heading to British Museum
Blockbuster exhibition to feature objects from two lost cities at mouth of the Nile uncovered by underwater archaeologists.
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DNA study finds London was ethnically diverse from start
A DNA study confirms London was an ethnically diverse city from its very beginnings, BBC News has learned.
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Genetic history of Europeans revealed
A study of ancient DNA has shed new light on the genetic history of Europeans, confirming that farming spread across Europe due to an influx of ancient people from what is now eastern Turkey.
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Israel unveils Roman-era mosaic found during construction
Israel unveils Roman-era mosaic found during construction.
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Fire, plague and royalty – as seen by diarist Samuel Pepys
Colourful eyewitness accounts of 17th Century London life – from the diaries of Samuel Pepys.
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Researchers Say There May Be Undiscovered Tomb at Great Pyramid of Giza
A team using scanning technology said temperature variations could indicate the presence of a tomb in the 4,500-year-old structure.
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Stonehenge Begins to Yield Its Secrets
Discoveries over the last decade have revealed more about the everyday lives of the people for whom the giant monuments held meaning.
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NASA Adds to Evidence of Mysterious Ancient Earthworks
Satellite photographs from 430 miles above Kazakhstan reveal colossal geometric figures that remain puzzling and largely unknown.
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