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In 2012, archaeologists excavating the site of an ancient volcanic eruption in Gunma Prefecture, Japan, have found the well-preserved remains of a man in armor. He was trapped under hot ash by the eruption of Mount Haruna in the early 6th century CE

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In 2012, archaeologists excavating the site of an ancient volcanic eruption in Gunma Prefecture, Japan, have found the well-preserved remains of a man in armor. He was trapped under hot ash by the eruption of Mount Haruna in the early 6th century CE

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Found during excavations by archaeologist Jose Ochatoma in Ayacucho, Peru, this Wari ceramic piece represents the cardiorespiratory system, showing the trachea connected to the lungs and heart . Wari culture

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Found during excavations by archaeologist Jose Ochatoma in Ayacucho, Peru, this Wari ceramic piece represents the cardiorespiratory system, showing the trachea connected to the lungs and heart . Wari culture

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Archaeologists excavating a Roman thermopolium in Pompeii, Italy, uncovered a remarkably preserved 2,000-year-old Egyptian faience situla hidden inside the kitchen of an ancient fast-food shop.

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Archaeologists excavating a Roman thermopolium in Pompeii, Italy, uncovered a remarkably preserved 2,000-year-old Egyptian faience situla hidden inside the kitchen of an ancient fast-food shop.

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The well-preserved main central mosaic of the 6th century CE Basilica of Justinian located in the ancient coastal city of Sabratha, Libya. The mosaic was carefully removed from the church ruins and is now displayed in its own dedicated enclosure at the Sabratha Archaeological Museum

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The well-preserved main central mosaic of the 6th century CE Basilica of Justinian located in the ancient coastal city of Sabratha, Libya. The mosaic was carefully removed from the church ruins and is now displayed in its own dedicated enclosure at the Sabratha Archaeological Museum

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A wooden mask dating to the early 3rd century CE, discovered in 2023 at the Nishi-Iwata Ruins in Osaka, Japan. Archaeologists believe that the object was used in harvest festivals to petition the gods

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A wooden mask dating to the early 3rd century CE, discovered in 2023 at the Nishi-Iwata Ruins in Osaka, Japan. Archaeologists believe that the object was used in harvest festivals to petition the gods

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Archaeologists have unearthed armor fragments in Czech Republic dating back to the 12th-13th century BC, around the same time that ancient records place the Trojan War.

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Archaeologists have unearthed armor fragments in Czech Republic dating back to the 12th-13th century BC, around the same time that ancient records place the Trojan War.

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The remains of a prehistoric house from the bronze age settlement of Akrotiri in Santorini, Greece. The settlement was destroyed in the Theran eruption sometime in the 16th century BCE and buried in volcanic ash

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The remains of a prehistoric house from the bronze age settlement of Akrotiri in Santorini, Greece. The settlement was destroyed in the Theran eruption sometime in the 16th century BCE and buried in volcanic ash

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In 1994, archaeologists uncovered a life-sized marble statue of Roman Emperor Hadrian, clad in full armor. Remarkably well-preserved, the statue highlights the importance of Troy under Roman rule and recalls Hadrian’s visit to the city in 124 AD, when he sponsored major renovations.

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In 1994, archaeologists uncovered a life-sized marble statue of Roman Emperor Hadrian, clad in full armor. Remarkably well-preserved, the statue highlights the importance of Troy under Roman rule and recalls Hadrian’s visit to the city in 124 AD, when he sponsored major renovations.

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A unique bone box was discovered in a late Roman grave of a young woman in Worcestershire, England. Archaeologists suspect it may have contained ointment for pain relief, as the woman's remains show signs of lesions and joint inflammation

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A unique bone box was discovered in a late Roman grave of a young woman in Worcestershire, England. Archaeologists suspect it may have contained ointment for pain relief, as the woman's remains show signs of lesions and joint inflammation

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Archaeologists excavating a house in the Roman city of Aphrodisias, in Turkey, found that the artists who painted the faux marble there got a little creative, drawing human faces and even a leaping animal inside the veining. 5th-6th century CE

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Archaeologists excavating a house in the Roman city of Aphrodisias, in Turkey, found that the artists who painted the faux marble there got a little creative, drawing human faces and even a leaping animal inside the veining. 5th-6th century CE

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Fragment of a Roman wall painting with a Latin inscription from the 3rd century CE. The object was found on the remains of an amphitheater in ancient Viminacium in eastern Serbia.

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Fragment of a Roman wall painting with a Latin inscription from the 3rd century CE. The object was found on the remains of an amphitheater in ancient Viminacium in eastern Serbia.

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Well-preserved ancient Roman helmet from the 2nd century CE, which was found in the town of Sivac . The object is currently in the collection of the museum in Sombor.

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Well-preserved ancient Roman helmet from the 2nd century CE, which was found in the town of Sivac . The object is currently in the collection of the museum in Sombor.

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An aerial photo of the archaeological site of Delphi in Greece, and a reconstruction of the sacred precinct as it may have appeared in its heyday. The ancient Greeks considered the centre of the world to be in Delphi, marked by the stone monument known as the Omphalos of Delphi

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An aerial photo of the archaeological site of Delphi in Greece, and a reconstruction of the sacred precinct as it may have appeared in its heyday. The ancient Greeks considered the centre of the world to be in Delphi, marked by the stone monument known as the Omphalos of Delphi

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The remains of a man executed by the breaking wheel in the 16th-18th century CE, and found in 2014 in Austria. Only a few archaeological discoveries of breaking wheel victims have been documented, since their bodies were often left exposed to environmental influences over a long period

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The remains of a man executed by the breaking wheel in the 16th-18th century CE, and found in 2014 in Austria. Only a few archaeological discoveries of breaking wheel victims have been documented, since their bodies were often left exposed to environmental influences over a long period

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The skeleton of an adult male who was buried in a unique position at the Hirota site, in Japan, with his arms clasped and kneeling. The man was wearing over 10,000 pieces of shell ornaments, which account for about a quarter of the shell artifacts excavated at the site. 2nd-7th century CE

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The skeleton of an adult male who was buried in a unique position at the Hirota site, in Japan, with his arms clasped and kneeling. The man was wearing over 10,000 pieces of shell ornaments, which account for about a quarter of the shell artifacts excavated at the site. 2nd-7th century CE

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In 2017, during construction work at an IKEA parking garage near the Via Tiburtina, in Rome, archaeologists uncovered the remains of a Roman road, believed to have been used between the 2nd-4th centuries CE, and which still bore the marks of wagon wheels carved into its stone surface

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In 2017, during construction work at an IKEA parking garage near the Via Tiburtina, in Rome, archaeologists uncovered the remains of a Roman road, believed to have been used between the 2nd-4th centuries CE, and which still bore the marks of wagon wheels carved into its stone surface

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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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Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Olympos, in Turkey’s Antalya Province, have uncovered last month a monumental Roman tomb, containing an ornate marble sarcophagus believed to have belonged to a member of the city’s aristocratic elite

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Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Olympos, in Turkey’s Antalya Province, have uncovered last month a monumental Roman tomb, containing an ornate marble sarcophagus believed to have belonged to a member of the city’s aristocratic elite

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