archaeology
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Mexico
INAH finds Kaanu’l dynasty reliefs in Quintana Roo
Mexico’s archaeologists continue to uncover treasures in the lush forests of the Yucatán Peninsula. In the Dzibanché Archaeological Zone in…
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United Kingdom
Remarkable coin collection bought by UK trust for over €5 million
A remarkable collection of 2,584 silver pennies dating back to the Norman Conquest has been acquired for £4.3 million (around…
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Spain
Oldest shoes in Europe found in haul from Spanish bat cave
The grass-woven sandals were first retrieved along with various tools and artefacts by 19th-century miners. ADVERTISEMENT Scientists in Spain have…
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United Kingdom
Study identifies gender of 2,000-year-old warrior in ancient burial
A decades-long mystery regarding the gender of a warrior buried 2,000-years-ago on the Isles of Scilly – an archipelago off…
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Travel
Acropolis overcrowding: Should you visit alternative sites instead?
Stay longer, go off-season, don’t cruise: Here’s how to ease the burden of overtourism in Athens and beyond. Sarah Faith…
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United Kingdom
Fossil hunters unearth 400,000-year-old mammoth tusk in UK quarry
During a routine visit to a quarry in Cambridgeshire, two palaeontologists made a spectacular discovery: an intact tusk from a…
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Sport
Unearthing history: Şanlıurfa’s astonishing archaeological sites
The UNESCO World Heritage site of Göbeklitepe has changed the way historians and archaeologists think about the cradle of civilisation.…
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Sport
Discover how Qatar is rejuvenating its cultural heritage sites
In this latest episode of Qatar 365, we’re exploring how Qatar is preserving its heritage sites, turning an ancient settlement…
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Sport
Explore the cultural heritage and beauty of Gonzo’s Citadella
In this episode of Smart Regions, we explore how an EU-funded restoration project helped bring Gozo’s magnificent Citadella back to…
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