Archaeology

Athena
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Archaeologists uncover ancient two-metre marble statue of Greek goddess Athena

The sculpture stands upon a circular base and is dressed in a finely crafted sleeveless peplos

Scientists find earliest work of Western literature INSIDE Roman-era mummy
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Scientists find earliest work of Western literature INSIDE Roman-era mummy

Ancient Roman recipes resurrected as part of Pompeii bake sale: 'It's not pizza!'
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Ancient Roman recipes resurrected as part of Pompeii bake sale: 'It's not pizza!'

Excavations at the Unesco site have so far revealed the remains of 35 ancient bakeries

Scientists stunned after 1,200-year-old coin found in Norfolk links Vikings to Jesus
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Scientists stunned after 1,200-year-old coin found in Norfolk links Vikings to Jesus

The discovery suggests Vikings may have encountered - and potentially embraced - Christianity far earlier than previously thought

Mammoth skeleton
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Schoolgirl finds 500,000-year-old mammoth bone on beach in stunning discovery

New research into the specimen revealed the discovery
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'Thrilled' scientists discover eggs laid by humans' distant ancestors

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