Archaeology

WW2 Bomb Forces Up To 72,000 To Evacuate Homes In Greece

The 250 kg (550 lb) bomb was discovered about 5 meters (16 feet) below ground during excavation works at a petrol station last week.
By Reuters

600-Year-Old Submerged Buddha Statue Discovered In China

Locals spotted the head of the 12-foot statue poking out of the lake.
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Archaeologists Discover New Possible Link To Anne Frank

A unique pendant found in a former Nazi death camp looks similar to one she owned.
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This Unlucky Fellow Is The First Known Victim Of A Boomerang Attack

A 600-year-old skeleton unearthed in Australia shows signs of a brutal attack.
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Hear Otzi The Iceman Speak Again After 5,000 Years Of Silence

The mummy's reconstructed voice is eerily lifelike.
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How Researchers 'Unwrapped' This Ancient, Disintegrating Torah Scroll

They barely had to touch it.
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2000-Year-Old Human Skeleton Found On Famed Shipwreck

The ancient bones survived "against all odds."
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Stone Age Humans Probably Used These Special Rocks To Hunt

Scientists had long thought these mysterious "spheroids" were just simple hand tools.
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Archaeologists Unearth Magic Spells And Ancient Skeletons In Serbia

They believe the spells, etched on tiny scrolls, were taken to the grave to invoke divine powers.
By Ingrid Melander, Reuters

Researchers Uncover Ancient Shrine That May Hold Buddha's Skull Bone

A 1,000-year-old inscription on the bone says it came from "the Master of Perfect Enlightenment."
By Owen Jarus, Live Science