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AF: A Franc Warning to Would-Be Royals!
Welcome to Archae-Facts, the place to find bite-sized chunks of Archaeological Trivia! Today we examine one of the perils of having one’s own coinage. […]
Timbuktu mayor: Mali rebels torched library of ancient manuscripts
Fleeing Islamist insurgents burnt two buildings containing priceless books as French-led troops approached, says mayor
Toothy Ovarian tumor found in a Roman-age skeleton
A team of researchers led by the UAB has found the first ancient remains of a calcified ovarian teratoma, in the pelvis of the skeleton […]
AS: Earliest Chocolate in North America!
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Renowned Ancient Roman Mosaic from Israel, on International Tour, Makes Final U.S. Stop at the Penn Museum
PHILADELPHIA, PA—A large and exceptionally well-preserved ancient Roman floor mosaic, discovered in Lod, Israel, in 1996, and excavated in 2009, makes its final United States […]
IF: The Luck of Edenhall
Welcome to In Focus. In this series we take a closer look at particular sites, finds and objects from the world of Archaeology. Today we […]
Turkey wages ‘cultural war’ in pursuit of its archaeological treasures
Ankara accused of blackmailing museums into returning artefacts while allowing excavation sites to be destroyed
Spitfire search in Burma draws a blank
Archaeologists cancel news conference after failing to find British fighter planes believed to be buried in Burma
AS: Special Edition: NO SPITFIRES IN BURMA!
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