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Tiny spoons could have measured out ancient Roman drugs, researchers suggest — but evidence is sparse
Spoon-like metal objects attached to Roman-era belts may represent drug dosing equipment, researchers suggest.
Rare gold 'Brutus' coin minted after Julius Caesar's murder is up for auction
An extremely rare gold coin featuring Brutus, who helped spearhead Julius Caesar's assassination, is up for auction in December.
Early Americans ate tons of mammoth, 13,000-year-old bones from Clovis culture baby reveal
Radioisotopes in the bones of an 18-month-old boy who lived almost 13,000 years ago indicate that his mother ate mostly mammoths.
Strange pile of Stone Age skulls unearthed in Italian village baffles archaeologists
At least 15 human skulls at a Neolithic site in Italy may represent the group's collective ancestors, although archaeologists aren't certain.
5,000-year-old artifacts in Iraq hint at mysterious collapse of one of the world's 1st governments
Newly analyzed 5,000-year-old clay bowls unearthed in Iraq may be evidence of early government-like rule, a new study finds.
1,600-year-old burials in Crimea hold gold and silver jewelry from 'rich women'
Researchers say the finds are from aristocratic burials between the fourth and sixth centuries.
New, big-headed archaic humans discovered: Who is Homo juluensis?
Researchers have named a new species in the Homo genus. What do we know about these "big headed" people?
2,100-year-old temple from ancient Egypt discovered hidden in cliff face
The temple is located close to Luxor and was possibly dedicated to the lion-headed goddess Repit.
