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THIS 5,500-YEAR-OLD SUMERIAN STAR MAP RECORDED THE IMPACT OF A MASSIVE ASTEROID
Housed in the British Museum, this 5,500-year-old Sumerian Star Map recorded the impact of a massive asteroid. #Archaeology #Sumeria #Astronomy #Asteroid #Impact
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Vast cemetery of Bronze Age burial mounds unearthed near Stonehenge
The barrows were built at the same time as most of Stonehenge. #Archaeology #BronzeAge #England #Stonehenge #Barrows
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Delighted Maori Recover ‘Hidden’ 19th C. Waka Canoe in New Zealand River
A long-abandoned waka, the traditional canoe of the Maori people, was recently discovered in the shallow waters of the Patea River in the Taranaki region of western New Zealand. #Archaeology #NewZealand #Maori #Waka
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Roman Aqueduct in Segovia, Spain. Built 2000 years ago.
The Roman Aqueduct in Segovia, Spain.
It was built to last, more than 2000 years ago.
And, without the need of mortar. #Archaeology #Spain #Segovia #Roman #Aqueduct
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Lurs (Ceremonial Horns) from Bronze Age Denmark
Thirty-nine of these ancient bronze horns have been found in Danish peat bogs. Deposited as votive offerings some 3,000 years ago.#Archaeology #Denmark #Lurs #Ceremonial #Horns #Bogs #Offerings
Listen to the sound here (It’s AMAZING!): youtu.be/Ld6Dt-Lce…
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Romans Bred Bulldog-like Canines 2,000 Years Ago, But Why?
A team of scientists discovered that not only did Romans breed a small flat-faced dog, similar to a French bulldog, but also that these blood-thirsty people “loved” their pets. #Roman #Dogs #NewSpecies #Bulldog
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Has another English king been found beneath a car park ?
The woman who found Richard III’s remains beneath a car park may have found Henry I’s remains… beneath another car park. #Archaeology #England #HenryI #Grave
www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/3677…
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Astonishing’ Roman tomb unearthed near London Bridge station
The remains of a Roman mausoleum “with an astonishing level of preservation” – believed to be the most intact structure of its kind discovered in Britain – have been unearthed in London.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2…
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Excavators unearth 700,000-year-old archaeological site at Greek coal mine
Deep in an open coal mine in southern Greece, researchers have discovered the antiquities-rich country’s oldest archaeological site, which dates to 700,000 years ago and is associated with modern humans' hominin ancestors.
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1st-century burial holds Roman doctor buried with medical tools, including 'top-quality' scalpels.
Archaeologists in Hungary have unearthed a 2,000-year-old collection of medical tools, including forceps and scalpels. #Archaeology #Hungary #RomanEmpire #Medical #Tools
www.livescience.com/archaeolo…
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