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Instead of fossils, these archaeologists unearth Cold War underground structure

An Underground Monitoring Post (UGMP) was found in UK's Arborfield by a company, Wessex Archaeology.

May 11, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

row 1: Elagabalus (silver 218-222AD), Trajan Decius (silver 249-251AD), Gallienus (billon 253-268AD Asian mint); row 2: Gallienus (copper 253-268AD), Aurelian (silvered 270-275AD), barbarous radiate (copper), barbarous radiate (copper) Date

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Ancient treasure trove of 3000 Roman era coins unearthed using metal detectors

The discovered Rauceby hoard is currently being examined by the British Museum and the coins were declared 'treasure' at Lincoln Coroner's Court.

May 10, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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8000 years ago, climate change nearly wiped out South American population, says study

Archaeologists examined data from nearly 1,400 sites to understand how the population changed over time in South America.

May 9, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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Thirty four mummies found in hidden Egyptian tomb

The archaeologists found approximately 30 mummified bodies in the primary chamber -- the bodies of men, women and children -- and an estimated further four in a side chamber.

Apr 26, 2019

By IANS

Scientists found 13 bones and teeth fossils of a mystery dwarf humans in Callao Cave in the Philippines island of Luzon. The new species of humans has been named Homo luzonensis.Courtesy: Callao Cave Archaeology Project

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Newly found hobbit-like mystery species lived beside, mated with humans

Homo luzonensis named after Philippines island of Luzon, where 13 bones have been unearthed, lived alongside other modern humans some 50,000 years ago, scientists say.

Apr 22, 2019

By Prathapan Bhaskaran

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Victims of Human Sacrifice? 26 Pre-Roman era skeletons unearthed near Thames River

During the excavation by Cotswold Archaeology, the team also found evidence of dwellings, animal carcasses, household items and a bone comb.

Apr 18, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Guinness World Records have independently certified an astrolabe excavated from the wreck site of a Portuguese Armada Ship that was part of Vasco da Gama's second voyage to India in 1502-1503 as the oldest in the world, and have separately certified a shi

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Earliest known Mariner's Astrolabe research published to go in Guinness Book of Records

A ship's bell (dated 1498), recovered from the wreck site of a Portuguese Armada Ship, also considers as the oldest in the world.

Mar 22, 2019

By IBTimes SG Desk

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Archaeology: Scientists discover oldest tattoo making tool

Experts revealed that these tattoo making fragments were either made from bird bones or animal bones

Mar 11, 2019

By Nirmal Narayanan

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Swiss researchers claim Neanderthals walked like modern humans

Swiss scientists from the University of Zurich found evidence of similarities based on the largely preserved skeleton of an elderly male Neanderthal.

Feb 27, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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Pottery reveals America's first social media networks

Ancient Indigenous societies, including Mississippian Mound cultures, were built through social networks, PNAS study suggests.

Feb 20, 2019

By IBTimes SG Desk

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Archaeologists use laser technology to discover lost ancient city in South Africa

This technology, LiDAR allows the lasers to measure the distance to earth's surface and it is useful in those survey areas where the ground is quite thicker.

Jan 30, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder