Hooray for old stuff : the archeology thread

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350-year-old mummified head in Switzerland traced to Bolivia’s Aymara people after new study

A 350-year-old mummified head in Switzerland is identified as Aymara, reshaping views on Bolivia’s ancient history.

archaeologymag.com

 

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1,600-year-old coin hoard found in complex tunnel system under Galilee dates to last Jewish rebellion against Romans

Archaeologists found a 1,600-year-old coin hoard dating to the final Jewish revolt against Romans.

www.livescience.com

 

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Scientists Found 7,000-Year-Old Mummies in the Desert That Don’t Share DNA With Modern Humans

Two 7,000-year-old mummies from the Takarkori rock shelter in the Sahara have been found to be from a group with a previously unknown ancestry.

www.yahoo.com

 

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Amateur diver finds 50,000 coins from the 4th century hidden under the sand

A diver finds thousands of 4th-century Roman coins off the coast of Sardinia, revealing secrets about trade and imperial politics.

www.earth.com