The decision to send the ancient remains of human relatives into space has angered archaeologists.
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1000 year old mummy with long hair found in a pyramid in Peru
A 1000 year old mummy with long hair intact has been found in a pyramid in a residential area in the Peruvian capital Lima.
4000 year old arrow found trapped in ice
Archaeologists in Norway have discovered a 4000 year old arrow trapped in ice. The discovery was made at the foot of Mount Lauvhøe.
A Roman temple discovered in Plautus’ city
In Sarsina, Italy, the birthplace of the famous playwright Plautus, a perfectly preserved triple a roman temple with adjacent early medieval buildings has been unearthed.
Oldest known village in Europe, 8,500 years old, found under an Albanian lake
Under one of the oldest lakes in the world, scientists may have discovered one of Europe’s earliest sedentary village.
A woman’s oldest riding saddle found in northwest China
The study shows how the oldest directly dated riding saddle was designed to make horse and rider feel comfortable.
High quality wine found on 400 year old sunken ship in Germany
A 400 year old sunken ship discovered in Germany has been found to contain “high quality wine”.
Ecuador ‘s past illuminated by 2000 year old tomb
Discovery of a 2000 year old tomb sheds light on Ecuador’s past.
Marble head found during construction work in Rome piazza
The mayor of Rome announced on social media that construction workers had uncovered a white marble head in the city’s old core.
Three shipwrecks discovered off Tunisia
All three Roman ships were found off Tunisia as part of a Unesco project, a mission to protect underwater heritage.