Archaeology

Protect Against Evil Spirits

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Roman soldiers wore golden phallus' to protect against evil spirits and sorcery.
700-Year-Old Chinese Mummy

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Road workers find well-preserved mummy.
Road Workers Find Mummy in China

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A 700-year-old mummy from the Chinese Ming Dynasty has materialized by chance.
Ancient Infection

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A 2,000-year-old body found in Jerusalem is the oldest known case of leprosy confirmed by DNA. It’s revealing surprising things about life and death in the time of Jesus.
Silver Hoard Proof of Global Trade

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Proof that global trade had been established by the 7th century.
Oldest Human Remains in North America

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11,500-year-old cremated bones of a child recently discovered.
World’s Oldest Sailors?

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The style of the tools matches those made 400,000 to 800,000 years ago in Africa
Egyptian Cat Goddess Temple Discovered

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A trove of cat statues indicates that the ancient site was dedicated to the deity Bastet