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1,000-year-old wall in Peru was built to protect against El Niño floods, research suggests
By Tom Metcalfe published
The research found flood sediments only on the eastern side of a desert wall built almost 1,000 years ago.
Face of 'elite' 7th-century girl buried in a bed with gold and jewels revealed after 1,300 years
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
A forensic artist has created a facial reconstruction of a 16-year-old girl who was wearing an ornate gold cross and buried in a bed 1,300 years ago.
4,500-year-old 'Stonehenge' sanctuary discovered in the Netherlands
By Laura Geggel published
Archaeologists have discovered a 4,500-year-old sanctuary in the Netherlands that marks the solstices and equinoxes, and was also used as a burial ground.
Neanderthals created Europe's oldest 'intentional' engravings up to 75,000 years ago, study suggests
By Kristina Killgrove published
Neanderthals likely made Europe's oldest engravings in a French cave as long as 75,000 years ago, a study suggests.
42,000-year-old anatomically accurate penis pendant is the world's earliest known depiction of human genitalia
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
A carved object depicting a penis is likely the oldest known piece of phallic art in the world.
1st-century coins from Jewish revolt against the Romans discovered near the Black Sea
By Owen Jarus published
Roman soldiers took coins minted by Jewish rebels in the Holy Land with them to a military camp in Georgia.
10 temples, tombs and monuments that align with the summer solstice
By Jamie Carter published
From the Mediterranean to North America, there's a lot of evidence that the day the 'sun stands still' has been important to humans for thousands of years.
'Completely unique' Roman mausoleum discovered in rubble of London building site
By Sascha Pare published
No burial artifacts were recovered from the structure itself, but the surrounding area yielded over 80 Roman burials containing copper bracelets, coins, glass beads and a bone comb.
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