Tag: Archaeology
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Ancient hashtag hailed world’s oldest drawing
Were ancient humans really just like us? Archaeologists have discovered a 73,000-year-old drawing in South Africa — evidence that early humans were more sophisticated than once thought.
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The modern twists on an ancient sun festival
Should we all celebrate the summer solstice? Pagans descended on Stonehenge this morning to celebrate the longest day of the year. Some think we all could benefit from a little sun worship.
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Grouchy Greeks and the birth of TripAdvisor
Opinionated graffiti left on Egyptian tombs by Ancient Greek and Roman tourists has been likened to modern-day TripAdvisor reviews. Have we always been a species of grumblers and moaners?
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First evidence of human violence found
Archaeologists in Spain have discovered the first known victim of a fatal human attack, dating back 430,000 years. Is violence an inescapable part of human nature?
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Unique ancient wonder at IS militants’ mercy
Islamist militants have seized one of the Middle East’s most prized cultural sites amid Syria’s civil war. How concerned should we be at the desecration of relics from millennia ago?
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Jewels of ancient Iraq bulldozed by fanatics
The IS frenzy of destruction has claimed three remarkable ancient cities in Iraq, considered to be treasures of global heritage. Why are tyrannies so hostile to art and history?
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Archaeologists unearth mysterious jungle city
Discovered deep in the rainforest of Central America: a ‘lost city’ abandoned by a mysterious civilisation. Should people be kept away from the site to protect its uniqueness?
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Hi-tech archaeology unlocks Stonehenge secrets
Ground-breaking technology has revealed the complexity of the world’s most famous neolithic stones and the surrounding area. But doesn’t our fascination with Stonehenge lie in its mystery?
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Pompeii in peril as ancient walls collapse
The Italian prime minister has called an emergency meeting this week to address Pompeii’s precarious fate. Who should be in charge of saving this archaeological treasure?
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Experts warn Syria’s war risks ancient heritage
Syria’s historic sites are in severe danger of being destroyed by the civil war, archaeologists warn. But is preserving art and culture worth as much as human life?
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Archaeologists discover oldest musical instrument
Researchers in Germany have discovered a treasure trove of prehistoric artefacts over 40,000 years old. Among them is a simple flute thought to be the oldest instrument ever discovered.
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Treasure hunters find £150 million booty
A British steam ship, sunk during World War II, has been found in the Atlantic, along with a huge cargo of silver bullion. It's one of the biggest treasure hauls of all time.
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Indian temple reveals £12 billion treasure trove
Sealed in by thick stones, a huge hoard of riches has been discovered beneath a Hindu temple in India. How did it get there and what should be done with it now?
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World’s oldest cave paintings to become screen stars
A 3D documentary takes us inside the closed cavern of Chauvet in the south of France, where lions, mammoths and bears painted by our ancestors 32,000 years ago come to life.
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The unsolved mystery of Rome’s ‘Lost Legion’
Ancient Rome's crack troops, the Ninth Legion, fought all over Europe until they disappeared mysteriously in Britain. Their story intrigues us, but is it true?