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This stone found in North Carolina, and allegedly from Eleanor White Dare in 1591, tells a grim story of the Lost Colony's fate: colonists moved inland, suffered war and sickness, and all but 7 colonists were killed by the natives, including Eleanor's husband and daughter Virginia Dare

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This stone found in North Carolina, and allegedly from Eleanor White Dare in 1591, tells a grim story of the Lost Colony's fate: colonists moved inland, suffered war and sickness, and all but 7 colonists were killed by the natives, including Eleanor's husband and daughter Virginia Dare

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DNA extracted from bones and teeth in a 4600-year-old stone age burial has provided the earliest evidence for the nuclear family as a social structure. The grave which was found in Germany, consists of 2 parents and 2 sons who were buried together after being killed in a violent conflict

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DNA extracted from bones and teeth in a 4600-year-old stone age burial has provided the earliest evidence for the nuclear family as a social structure. The grave which was found in Germany, consists of 2 parents and 2 sons who were buried together after being killed in a violent conflict

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A papyrus from the Hermopolite nome in Egypt, dated to A. D. 117, written by a lady called Eudaimonis to her daughter Aline addresses a wide range of family matters, including some current worries over the family business :

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A papyrus from the Hermopolite nome in Egypt, dated to A. D. 117, written by a lady called Eudaimonis to her daughter Aline addresses a wide range of family matters, including some current worries over the family business :

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The "Malone Hoard", consisting of 19 finely polished stone axes found at Danesfort in Northern Ireland. The axes, which are made from a stone called porcellanite, are too large and heavy for practical use, so they are thought to have had a ceremonial purpose. 4000-2000 BCE, Ulster Museum

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The "Malone Hoard", consisting of 19 finely polished stone axes found at Danesfort in Northern Ireland. The axes, which are made from a stone called porcellanite, are too large and heavy for practical use, so they are thought to have had a ceremonial purpose. 4000-2000 BCE, Ulster Museum

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2 of the 500-year-old Qilakitsoq Mummies that were found in Greenland in 1972. There were 6 women and 2 children, including a 6 month old baby boy , all of whom were fully dressed. It is thought that the child was either smothered or buried alive when the mother died

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2 of the 500-year-old Qilakitsoq Mummies that were found in Greenland in 1972. There were 6 women and 2 children, including a 6 month old baby boy , all of whom were fully dressed. It is thought that the child was either smothered or buried alive when the mother died

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The round tower, at the Kilmacduagh Monastery in Ireland, is notable both for being well-preserved but also because of its heavy lean, over half a metre from the vertical. The tower is over 30 metres tall, and probably dates from the 10th century CE

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The round tower, at the Kilmacduagh Monastery in Ireland, is notable both for being well-preserved but also because of its heavy lean, over half a metre from the vertical. The tower is over 30 metres tall, and probably dates from the 10th century CE

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A 2,000-year-old Roman tombstone has been found in a New Orleans backyard, left there by the granddaughter of a U.S. soldier who brought it from Italy during World War II. The tombstone belonged to a Roman soldier and sailor named Sextus Congenius Verus.

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A 2,000-year-old Roman tombstone has been found in a New Orleans backyard, left there by the granddaughter of a U.S. soldier who brought it from Italy during World War II. The tombstone belonged to a Roman soldier and sailor named Sextus Congenius Verus.

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Located in Utah, the Butler Wash Ruins are some ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings that were inhabited around 1200 CE. The ruins, which include 4 kivas along with areas for storage and living, are nestled into the alcoves near the top of the cliff

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Located in Utah, the Butler Wash Ruins are some ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings that were inhabited around 1200 CE. The ruins, which include 4 kivas along with areas for storage and living, are nestled into the alcoves near the top of the cliff

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This incense burner, depicts one of the Palenque Triad of deities that the Maya called Kinich Ajaw, or "Sun Lord." He is shown here with his trademark nose, and shell and fish symbols around his mouth. The stacking of faces is a hallmark of incense burners from Palenque. 600-900. Walters

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This incense burner, depicts one of the Palenque Triad of deities that the Maya called Kinich Ajaw, or "Sun Lord." He is shown here with his trademark nose, and shell and fish symbols around his mouth. The stacking of faces is a hallmark of incense burners from Palenque. 600-900. Walters

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A selection of ancient duck weights in the Yale Babylonian Collection weighing from 2 to 5,370 grams. These duck weights come in various sizes and were made of a number of materials such as limestone, hematite and even more semi-precious stones such as chalcedony and agate

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A selection of ancient duck weights in the Yale Babylonian Collection weighing from 2 to 5,370 grams. These duck weights come in various sizes and were made of a number of materials such as limestone, hematite and even more semi-precious stones such as chalcedony and agate

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Juba II, the King of Numidia and Mauretania who reigned from 30 BCE to 25 BCE. He was the Husband of Cleopatra Selene II who was the daughter of the Famous Cleopatra and Marc Antony.The original bust was discovered in Volubilis, Morocco. Housed in Rabat Archaeological Museum in Morocco

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Juba II, the King of Numidia and Mauretania who reigned from 30 BCE to 25 BCE. He was the Husband of Cleopatra Selene II who was the daughter of the Famous Cleopatra and Marc Antony.The original bust was discovered in Volubilis, Morocco. Housed in Rabat Archaeological Museum in Morocco

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The Hingston Hill Cairn and Stone Row, located in Dartmoor in Devon, England. The 316m long alignment contains at least 174 stones, and date from the Late Neolithic period , while the round cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument dating to the Bronze Age

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The Hingston Hill Cairn and Stone Row, located in Dartmoor in Devon, England. The 316m long alignment contains at least 174 stones, and date from the Late Neolithic period , while the round cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument dating to the Bronze Age

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Tetegewo is the largest and most accessible megalithic site in South Nias, Indonesia, and was formerly the residence and court of the King. It has beautiful round stone tables, where noblewomen once danced

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Tetegewo is the largest and most accessible megalithic site in South Nias, Indonesia, and was formerly the residence and court of the King. It has beautiful round stone tables, where noblewomen once danced

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A tablet from Iraq, which tells the story of a man who was caught stealing a duck from the sacred meal of Ishtar, and waiting for his trial in the jail of the temple, kills the prison warden in order to escape, but then breaks his hip in an attempt to scale the temple walls. 626-539 BC

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A tablet from Iraq, which tells the story of a man who was caught stealing a duck from the sacred meal of Ishtar, and waiting for his trial in the jail of the temple, kills the prison warden in order to escape, but then breaks his hip in an attempt to scale the temple walls. 626-539 BC

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Husband Zhang Da and his wife Ye are judged guilty by the King Of Hell for the crime of drowning their three infant daughters. As punishment, he decrees they shall be reincarnated a pig and dog so that they may be slaughtered and eaten.

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Husband Zhang Da and his wife Ye are judged guilty by the King Of Hell for the crime of drowning their three infant daughters. As punishment, he decrees they shall be reincarnated a pig and dog so that they may be slaughtered and eaten.

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Tholos de El Romeral, located in Spain and built in 1800 BCE, is a megalithic burial site that consists of a long corridor with drystone walls made of small stones and a ceilings made of megalithic slabs. The corridor culminates with 2 consecutive round beehive-like chambers

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Tholos de El Romeral, located in Spain and built in 1800 BCE, is a megalithic burial site that consists of a long corridor with drystone walls made of small stones and a ceilings made of megalithic slabs. The corridor culminates with 2 consecutive round beehive-like chambers

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