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

 

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Leopards ate our ancient human ancestors' faces, AI analysis reveals

A study provides insight into the demise of two prehistoric individuals of the now-extinct human species Homo habilis.

www.livescience.com

 

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Researchers unearth origins of Ancient Egypt's Karnak Temple

Researchers have carried out the most comprehensive geoarchaeological survey of Egypt's Karnak Temple near Luxor—one of the ancient world's largest temple complexes and a UNESCO World Heritage site welcoming millions of tourists every year.

phys.org

 

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https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/romans/ancient-roman-tombstone-found-beneath-undergrowth-in-new-orleans-yard

 

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200-foot scorpion effigy mound in Mexico may align with the solstices

A 205-foot-long, scorpion-shaped mound in Mexico likely helped Mesoamericans mark the summer and winter solstices, a new study finds.

www.livescience.com

 

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5,000 years ago, Stone Age people in China crafted their ancestors' bones into cups and masks

Archaeologists in China found a collection of human bones that showed signs of being "worked" like any other natural material.

www.livescience.com

 

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