The amazingly intact remains of a meditating monk have been discovered in the Songinokhairkhan province of Mongolia, according to a…
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Discovery of earliest Buddhist shrine sheds new light on life of Buddha
Archaeologists in Nepal have uncovered the earliest-known Buddhist shrine, physical evidence that puts a concrete date and location on the…
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Antiques dealer sues Israel for $3 million after being acquitted of forgery charges
An Israeli antiquities dealer acquitted in a high-profile forgery case last year says the trial ruined his reputation and is…
Read MoreTutankhamun’s body spontaneously combusted after botched embalming, researchers say
The life and death of Tutankhamun have intrigued researchers ever since the treasure trove of the boy king’s tomb was…
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T. Rex trouble: last dinosaur battle continues
Almost a year ago, headlines proclaiming the sale of a largely complete T. rex-like dinosaur sparked an international custody battle…
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Skeleton of ancient prince reveals Roman life
The skeletonized body of an Etruscan prince, possibly a relative to Tarquinius Priscus, the legendary fifth king of Rome from…
Read More‘Lost’ remains of martyred queen unearthed
The remains of a woman kept in an Indian church likely belong to an ancient queen executed about 400 years…
Read MoreTyrannosaur ‘gangs’ terrorized ancient landscape
Some 70 million years ago, three tyrannosaurs stalked together across a mud flat in Canada, possibly searching for prey. The…
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