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Most ancient Europeans had dark skin until 3,000 years ago, study finds

Dark skin was widespread across the continent for a considerably longer period of time than previously believed, according to a DNA study that has completely changed our perception of the appearance of ancient Europeans. In the study, 348 ancient human genomes from people who lived between 45,000 and 1,700 years ago were examined..

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Rare pre-Viking helmet fragment discovered in Lejre, Denmark

An extraordinarily well-preserved section of a gold-plated, gemstone-encrusted helmet has been uncovered in Lejre, Denmark, providing new information about the country’s role as a seat of political and cultural power during the era of the Late Germanic Iron Age. Dated between 650 and 750 CE

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$1 million prize offered to decipher 5,300-year-old Indus Valley script

The government of Tamil Nadu has offered a $1-million reward for anyone who can decode the cryptic script of the Indus Valley Civilization (IVC), one of the world’s oldest urban cultures...

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1,720-year-old Roman boundary stone discovered in Galilee reveals names of two lost villages

Archaeologists have uncovered a rare 1,720-year-old Roman boundary stone at the Tel Abel Beth Maacah dig near Metula in northern Israel. The basalt slab, which is inscribed in Greek, provides a very rare glimpse into the administrative organization of the Roman Empire during the Tetrarchy period (293–306 CE)

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400-year-old military helmet unearthed in Visegrád during archaeological excavation

Archaeologists excavating the historic Visegrád Citadel in Hungary have uncovered an extraordinary cache of artifacts that feature evidence of the intense sieges and military history of the region during the 16th and 17th centuries...

More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2024/12/400-year-old-military-helmet-unearthed-in-visegrad/

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2,000-year-old Roman road revealed directly under Old Kent Road in London

A major discovery has revealed a well-preserved section of Watling Street, an ancient Roman road, beneath the modern Old Kent Road in Southwark, southeast London.

The unearthed section of Watling Street, constructed shortly after the Roman invasion of Britain in CE 43...

More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2024/11/roman-road-revealed-directly-under-old-kent-road/

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Roman-era sarcophagus discovered on Bulgarian beach

An unexpected discovery was made on the beach near the resort of Saints Constantine and Helena, located on Bulgaria’s northern Black Sea coast, when an ancient sarcophagus from the Roman era was found unattended. Initial assessment dated the sarcophagus to the 2nd or 3rd century CE...

More info: https://archaeologymag.com/2024/07/roman-era-sarcophagus-discovered-on-bulgarian-beach/

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Stunning Roman mosaic discovered under street of Hvar in Croatia
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