Centuries-old serpent head — Buddha’s protector — found buried in Cambodia. See it
The pieces are part of the heads of Naga, archaeologists said, a guardian deity thought to have sheltered the Buddha from ...
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See an Ancient Egyptian Temple’s Brilliant Colors, Newly Revealed Beneath Layers of Dust and Soot
Experts are carefully uncovering traces of the original paint and fragments of gold leaf that once adorned the 2,000-year-old ...
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Legendary Easter Island navigators probably made return trips to South America
What makes this finding so significant is that it confirms what some archaeologists and anthropologists have suspected for ...
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How the Ancient Greeks Designed Their Cities
Ancient Greek temples positioned around the Agora were dedicated to patron gods like Athena for Athens and Zeus for Olympia.
What Happened to Easter Island? New Research Refutes Best-Selling Population Collapse Theory
New research reveals that there was contact with Indigenous Americans before European arrival. Rapa Nui, also known as Te ...
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Fossils of an extinct animal may have inspired this cave art drawing
Unusual tusks on preserved skulls of dicynodonts influenced the look of a mythical beast painted by Southern Africa’s San people, a researcher suspects.
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Huge! The Soaring Towers and Relics of the Ancient Indian Megalopolis of Hampi
From royal elephant stables to singing stone pillars, the architectural wonders of Hampi have enchanted travelers for ...
Five years after massive fire burns Notre Dame, artifacts hidden beneath revealed
Newly discovered artifacts were shared by archaeologists as officials prepare for the cathedral’s reopening in December.
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'A massive loss to culture and history': How Sudan's ancient artefacts are falling victim to the civil war
As Sudan’s civil war worsens, looters are targeting the National Museum and other museums, putting priceless artefacts across ...
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Easter Island Mystery Debunked: New Study Disputes “Ecocide” Theory and Island’s Supposed Dark Past
New genetic research helps debunk a popular theory about Easter Island and the mysterious decline of its indigenous ...
The stone-eaters that threaten Iran's ancient Persepolis
Conservationists at Persepolis, Iran's most iconic ancient site, are waging a delicate battle against an unlikely adversary: ...
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From Sandstone Basin to Stonehenge Altar
The new study, published in Nature, chips away at some of the geological puzzles about the Altar Stone, suggesting that the slab originated 750 kilometers (470 miles) away in Scotland’s Orcadian Basin ...