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Police stressed that the stolen objects had "archeological value," but said the monetary value had yet to be determined.

A cauldron, chariot parts, ornate jewelry: Precious objects found in the Melsonby Hoard are shedding new light into the ...

Archaeologists from the Budapest History Museum made the significant discovery during extensive excavations in Óbuda, a ...

Amateur archaeologists have found evidence of what they believe was a "significant" Bronze Age monument from about 4,500 ...

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Sixteen ancient canoes discovered in Lake Mendota, located in Madison, Wisconsin, are shedding light on historical ...

Sumo's origins are linked to rituals for Japan's indigenous religion of Shinto, which is largely rooted in animism and the ...

People have been choosing plant-based diets for thousands of years, for reasons that go far beyond food fads. From ancient ...