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10 ancient skeletons arranged in a spiral with their bodies interlocked were found in 2018 at an archaeological site called Tlalpan just south of Mexico City. The skeletons date back about 2,400 years

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10 ancient skeletons arranged in a spiral with their bodies interlocked were found in 2018 at an archaeological site called Tlalpan just south of Mexico City. The skeletons date back about 2,400 years

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A pair of 2,000 year-old children's shoes found in the ruins of the Roman town of Palmyra. Palmyra is an ancient archaeological site located in modern-day Syria.

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A pair of 2,000 year-old children's shoes found in the ruins of the Roman town of Palmyra. Palmyra is an ancient archaeological site located in modern-day Syria.

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A Clovis point made of quartz crystal, found at the Fin del Mundo archaeological site in the Sonoran Desert in Mexico. 13,390-11,700 years old

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A Clovis point made of quartz crystal, found at the Fin del Mundo archaeological site in the Sonoran Desert in Mexico. 13,390-11,700 years old

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The graffiti of Addaura found at the Addaura cave in Sicily, and carved around 14,000-20,000 years ago. The scene depicts a group of people, arranged in a circle, surrounding 2 central figures with their heads covered and their bodies strongly arched back

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The graffiti of Addaura found at the Addaura cave in Sicily, and carved around 14,000-20,000 years ago. The scene depicts a group of people, arranged in a circle, surrounding 2 central figures with their heads covered and their bodies strongly arched back

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The Star Carr Frontlets dating to 11,000 years ago that were discovered at Star Carr Mesolithic archaeological site south of Scarborough in North Yorkshire,England.

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The Star Carr Frontlets dating to 11,000 years ago that were discovered at Star Carr Mesolithic archaeological site south of Scarborough in North Yorkshire,England.

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4000 years old, this male figure with scaled skin is attributed to Archaeological Complex of Bactria Margiana or eastern Iran. It is made of chlorite, calcite, gold, and iron.

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4000 years old, this male figure with scaled skin is attributed to Archaeological Complex of Bactria Margiana or eastern Iran. It is made of chlorite, calcite, gold, and iron.

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The skull of an ancient Greek girl buried with a crown of ceramic flowers, 400-300 BCE, now housed at the Archaeological Museum of Patras in Greece

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The skull of an ancient Greek girl buried with a crown of ceramic flowers, 400-300 BCE, now housed at the Archaeological Museum of Patras in Greece

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Clay puppets discovered at the Mesoamerican Preclassic site of San Isidro, El Salvador, about 2,400 years old. These were controlled by a string placed through the neck and the discoveries at San Isidro confound assumptions about ancient El Salvador being culturally undeveloped.

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Clay puppets discovered at the Mesoamerican Preclassic site of San Isidro, El Salvador, about 2,400 years old. These were controlled by a string placed through the neck and the discoveries at San Isidro confound assumptions about ancient El Salvador being culturally undeveloped.

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The Criel Mound in West Virginia, built in 250–150 BC. Inside the mound, there was 2 skeletons near the top, and 11 at the base, which consisted of a large skeleton at the center surrounded by 10 others arranged in a spoke-like pattern with their feet pointing toward the central skeleton

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The Criel Mound in West Virginia, built in 250–150 BC. Inside the mound, there was 2 skeletons near the top, and 11 at the base, which consisted of a large skeleton at the center surrounded by 10 others arranged in a spoke-like pattern with their feet pointing toward the central skeleton

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At an ancient ritual complex in Khonkho Wankane in Bolivia, archaeologists discovered the ruins of a room where dead bodies were dissolved down to their bones in sizzling pots of caustic chemicals

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At an ancient ritual complex in Khonkho Wankane in Bolivia, archaeologists discovered the ruins of a room where dead bodies were dissolved down to their bones in sizzling pots of caustic chemicals

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These sewing needles, found at grotte du Placard in France, were made from animal bone some 15,000 years ago. Now housed at the National Archaeological Museum of France

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These sewing needles, found at grotte du Placard in France, were made from animal bone some 15,000 years ago. Now housed at the National Archaeological Museum of France

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An ancient marble head of a classical goddess, defaced and carved with a Christian cross around the year 500 CE. Now housed at the Archaeological Museum of Samos in Greece

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An ancient marble head of a classical goddess, defaced and carved with a Christian cross around the year 500 CE. Now housed at the Archaeological Museum of Samos in Greece

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Near a royal tomb complex dating to the Western Han Dynasty , archaeologists discovered the remains of more than 400 sacrificed animals. This included the first complete skeletons of a giant panda and a tapir, to have ever been found in a tomb in China

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Near a royal tomb complex dating to the Western Han Dynasty , archaeologists discovered the remains of more than 400 sacrificed animals. This included the first complete skeletons of a giant panda and a tapir, to have ever been found in a tomb in China

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Five ceramic figurines dating to around 400 B.C.found on the tallest pyramid at Archeological site of San Isidro in western El Salvador.

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Five ceramic figurines dating to around 400 B.C.found on the tallest pyramid at Archeological site of San Isidro in western El Salvador.

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Middle-Elamite model of a sun ritual called "Sit-Šamši", found in Susa, southwest iran. Dates back to 1400-1200 BC.

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Middle-Elamite model of a sun ritual called "Sit-Šamši", found in Susa, southwest iran. Dates back to 1400-1200 BC.

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Roman sculpture showing an ancient river deity. The object dates back to the 2nd century CE. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.

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Roman sculpture showing an ancient river deity. The object dates back to the 2nd century CE. The artifact is located in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.

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An old photo of a man wearing a 13th century CE necklace made from moa bone, and discovered at the Māori archaeological site of Wairau Bar in New Zealand

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An old photo of a man wearing a 13th century CE necklace made from moa bone, and discovered at the Māori archaeological site of Wairau Bar in New Zealand

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Archaeologists recently uncovered this magnificent 2,300-year-old gold ring with a red gemstone in Jerusalem's ancient City of David

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Archaeologists recently uncovered this magnificent 2,300-year-old gold ring with a red gemstone in Jerusalem's ancient City of David

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Roman portrait of the baker Terentius Neo and his wife. The object was found in their villa in Pompeii and dates back to the 1st century CE. The artefact is in the collection of the Museo Archeologico di Napoli.

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Roman portrait of the baker Terentius Neo and his wife. The object was found in their villa in Pompeii and dates back to the 1st century CE. The artefact is in the collection of the Museo Archeologico di Napoli.

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