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Ancient DNA shows genetic link between Egypt and Mesopotamia
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Ancient DNA shows genetic link between Egypt and Mesopotamia

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Ancient DNA has revealed a genetic link between the cultures of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, according to research published Wednesday in the journal Nature.Researchers sequenced whole genomes from the teeth of a remarkably well-preserved skeleton found in a sealed funeral pot in an Egyptian tomb site dating to between 4,495 and 4,880 years ago.See the Story
AI Reconstruction Yields Complete 2,000-Year-Old Babylonian Hymn
Archaeology · Iraq

AI Reconstruction Yields Complete 2,000-Year-Old Babylonian Hymn

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Divers Discover Portuguese Shipwreck Off Madagascar - Archaeology Magazine
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Divers Discover Portuguese Shipwreck Off Madagascar - Archaeology Magazine

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Photomosaic of the Nossa Senhora do Cabo wreck excavation grid showing the lower hull framework NOSY BORAHA, MADAGASCAR—According to a Live Science report, archaeologists from the Center for Historic Shipwreck Preservation believe they have identified the wreck of a treasure-laden eighteenth-century Portuguese ship that was famously attacked by pirates off the coast of Madagascar. In 1721, the Nossa Senhora do Cabo departed India en route to Por…See the Story

More Evidence Suggests Villa on Mount Vesuvius Belonged to Rome's First Emperor - Archaeology Magazine

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SOMMA VESUVIANA, ITALY—Japanese archaeologists found further evidence that a large ancient villa buried on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius in southern Italy may have belonged to the Roman emperor Augustus (reigned 27 b.c.–a.d. 14), The Mainichi reports. The sprawling 40,000-square-foot property, which was buried by the a.d. 79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius, is located in an area where Augustus’ noble family is known to have had an estate. Archaeologis…InaugurationSee the Story

Archaeologists Were Digging Into a Hill—and Stumbled Upon a 125,000-Year-Old Factory

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A “fat factory,” that is.NeanderthalsSee the Story

7,000-Year-Old Native American Village Identified on Island in Kodiak Archipelago - Archaeology Magazine

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SHUYAK ISLAND, ALASKA—Alaska Public Media reports that archaeologists from the Alutiiq Museum have discovered several new Native American village sites on Shuyak Island, which is located in the Kodiak Archipelago. The Alutiiq/Sugpiaq people have inhabited areas around the archipelago for thousands of years. The recent survey identified one village on Shuyak that dates back 7,000 years, which researchers believe is the oldest inhabited site ever …Native American · AlaskaSee the Story

Unique Ancient Vessel Labeled with Woman's Name Unearthed in Tajikistan - Archaeology Magazine

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Jug with painted inscription, Sarband, Tajikistan SARBAND, TAJIKISTAN—The Times of Central Asia reports that archaeologists from the National Museum of Tajikistan made a number of significant discoveries at the site of Khalkajar near the village of Sarband. Among them was a unique two-handled ceramic jug dating from the time of the Kushan Empire, which was one of the most influential and powerful states of ancient Central Asia that encompassed p…Tajikistan · TajikistanRead Article

Researchers Discover Novel Use of Ocher for Stone Toolmaking - Archaeology Magazine

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Ocher pieces recovered from South Africa's Blombos Cave BERGEN, NORWAY—The reddish mineral ocher was one of the earliest sources of pigment used by early human cultures tens of thousands of years ago in painting, artwork, sacred rituals, and funerary traditions. However, according to a statement released by the University of Bergen, scientists recently identified a previously unknown use for the mineral as a specialized implement in making other…Archaeology · South AfricaSee the Story

Remnants of Harbor Breakwater Found at Roman Navy Base - Archaeology Magazine

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A Roman marble slab is lifted off the seafloor at the ancient harbor of Misenum on Italy's Bay of Naples. BACOLI, ITALY—Underwater archaeologists located the remains of a Roman-era breakwater at the site of the ancient harbor of Misenum on the Bay of Naples, according to the Greek Reporter. The team from the Underwater Archaeology Office of the Archaeological Superintendency for the Metropolitan Area of ​​Naples was at first puzzled by the a six…Bacoli · BacoliRead Article

Network of Walled Oases Identified in Arabian Desert - Archaeology Magazine

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DUMAT AL-JANDAL, SAUDI ARABIA—New research in northwest Saudi Arabia has identified the existence of a network of previously unknown fortified enclosures, La Brújula Verde reports. Known as Walled Oasis Complexes, these settlements consisted of large defensive walls encircling desert oases that helped shelter and protect crops, water sources, and herds of goats and sheep. Relying on satellite imagery and ground reconnaissance, the study located …Archaeology · Saudi ArabiaSee the Story

Extensive Marble Floor of Ancient Agora Uncovered in Turkey - Archaeology Magazine

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GERMENCIK, TURKEY—Türkiye Today reports that Turkish archaeologists led by Gorkem Kokdemir of Ankara University at the site of Magnesia in western Turkey have uncovered an extensive 2,400-year-old area paved with well-preserved marble slabs that once formed part of the city’s agora. In ancient Greek settlements, the agora served as a city’s main religious, administrative, and social center. Before archaeologists began excavating Magnesia’s main …Germencik · GermencikRead Article

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