ARTICLES RELATING TO ARCHEOLOGY

Coelacanth helps evolutionary probe

2013-04-17 21:26

Biologists say they have unravelled the DNA of the coelacanth, a "living fossil" fish, whose ancient lineage can shed light on how life in the sea crept onto land hundreds.

Ancient road discovered in Greece

2012-06-26 16:46

Archaeologists in Greece's second-largest city have uncovered a 70m section of an ancient road built by the Romans that was the city's main travel artery nearly 2 000 years ago.

Ancient 'purity' seal found near Jerusalem temple

2011-12-26 07:36

Israeli archaeologists say they have found a 2 000 year old clay seal near Jerusalem's Western Wall, confirming written accounts of ritual practices in the biblical Jewish Temple.

Aliens 'responsible' for ancient knowledge

2011-09-28 14:43
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Ancient traditions of contact with extraterrestrials are reflected in continued class inequalities today, an author has said.

'Cursed' tomb found in Cyprus

2010-05-22 08:12

A tomb has been discovered in Cyprus that locals say could be the final resting place of Ajax's niece, contain a golden chariot and unleash a horrible curse.

Ancient skeleton find in Morocco

2010-05-07 21:21

Archaeologists in Morocco uncovered an ancient burial ground in a cave east of the capital Rabat, digging up human skeletons dating back 5 000-years.

3 000+ dino footprints found

2010-02-07 10:04

Archaeologists in China have uncovered more than 3 000 dinosaur footprints in an area said to be the world's largest grouping of fossilised bones belonging to the ancient animals.

Stonehenge a funeral complex?

2009-10-06 22:15

The discovery of a small prehistoric circle of stones near Stonehenge may confirm the theory that it was part of a massive funeral complex built around a river, say researchers.

 

Australians find mega-wombat graveyard

2012-06-21 09:32

Australian scientists have unveiled the biggest ever graveyard of an ancient rhino-sized mega-wombat called doprotodon, with the site potentially holding valuable clues on the species’ extinction.

'Human Zoos' go on show in Paris

2011-11-28 22:38

The story of men, women and children plucked from their homes in the West's colonies and exhibited like zoo animals is the focus of a major show that has opened at Paris' tribal arts museum.

Former slave castle yields grim secrets

2011-06-25 07:26

A team of international archeologists has discovered grim relics of slavery some 300 years ago on the site of one of the largest "slave castles" in west Africa.

Charlemagne grave a mystery

2010-05-19 07:00

Archaeologists looking for the grave of medieval Emperor Charlemagnehave ruled out the popular theory that he was buried in the atrium of Aachen cathedral.

King Tut - 'one sick kid'

2010-02-18 08:02

Research has shown that ancient Egypt's King Tutankhamun had a genetic bone disease and malaria, which combined with a severe broken leg could have been what killed him.

Egypt demands Nefertiti

2009-12-20 22:08

Egypt's antiquities chief Zahi Hawass has said that Cairo will demand the return of a 3 400 year-old bust of Queen Nefertiti, accusing Germany of fraudulently acquiring it

Prehistoric animal temple found

2009-09-25 18:06

French archaeologists have discovered the oldest known place of worship dedicated to the dugong, or sea cow, on an island just north of Dubai.

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