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The oldest necklace found in the name of the Norse god Odin

ByElif Duluk
March 27, 2023

Uncovered in 2020, a gold necklace was re-examined and found to bear the inscription “He is Odin’s man”. This necklace is the oldest object ever found bearing the name of the Norse chief god (Odin).

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Byzantine mosaic with floral designs found in Israel

ByDilek Yazıcı
March 20, 2023

Archaeologists excavated a Byzantine mosaic with floral designs in the Shoam Industrial Zone of Israel’s Shephelah region.

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Roman tomb equipped and sealed with magical ‘death nails’

ByElif Duluk
March 14, 2023

A 2,000-year-old tomb unearthed in Turkey was strewn with “dead nails” and sealed most likely to “protect the living from the dead.”

Archaeologists from the University of Leicester are excavating at Leicester Cathedral.

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A Roman temple discovered on the site of Leicester Cathedral

ByElif Duluk
March 11, 2023

chaeologists have discovered an ancient Roman temple or place of worship beneath a cemetery on the grounds of Leicester Cathedral.

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A vase found in Roman Britain as the first physical evidence of a real gladiatorial fight

ByElif Duluk
March 8, 2023

A recently analyzed vase is the only representation of an actual gladiatorial contest in Roman Britain. The location of the event remained a mystery until recently, but according to research by archaeologists from several British universities, the two gladiators probably fought near a town in what is now eastern Essex.

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Smiling Sphinx found in Egypt

ByElif Duluk
March 7, 2023

A smiling sphinx-like statue with two dimples and a smile was unearthed at the Temple of Hathor, along with other ruins of the temple.

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Construction workers in the Philippines, Daanbantayan found centuries old skeletons

ByDilek Yazıcı
March 4, 2023

On an island in the Philippines, Daanbantayan construction workers found human remains from a tomb and Chinese pottery at the burial site.

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Remains of a 5,000 year old ancient dining hall unearthed in Iraq

ByAhmet Mengüç
March 1, 2023

An international archaeological mission has uncovered the remains of what is believed to be a 5,000-year-old restaurant or tavern in the ancient city of Lagash in southern Iraq.

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3500 year old bone ice skates found in China

ByElif Duluk
February 27, 2023

3500 year old ice skates made of animal bone have been found in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. This is clear evidence of communication between China and Europe in the Bronze Age.

Copper statuette of a dancing Satyr found on the island of Lefkada.

ByElif Duluk
February 26, 2023

Ancient artifacts discovered on the western Greek island of Lefkada will be housed in a new local museum, the Culture Ministry has announced.

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The oldest necklace found in the name of the Norse god Odin

Byzantine mosaic with floral designs found in Israel

Roman tomb equipped and sealed with magical ‘death nails’

A Roman temple discovered on the site of Leicester Cathedral

A vase found in Roman Britain as the first physical evidence of a real gladiatorial fight

Smiling Sphinx found in Egypt

Construction workers in the Philippines, Daanbantayan found centuries old skeletons

Remains of a 5,000 year old ancient dining hall unearthed in Iraq

3500 year old bone ice skates found in China

Ancient objects discovered in Lefkada to be exhibited in a new museum

The oldest necklace found in the name of the Norse god Odin

Anglo-Saxon monasteries were more resistant than previously thought for Viking occupations

Byzantine mosaic with floral designs found in Israel

Roman tomb equipped and sealed with magical ‘death nails’