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4,100-year-old tomb of doctor who treated pharaohs discovered at Saqqara
Archaeologists working at the site of Saqqara have discovered a 4,100-year-old tomb that held the burial of a doctor.
2,000-year-old painted penis bone found in quarry shaft from Roman Britain
A canine baculum (penis bone) covered in red ochre may be from a long-lost Romano-British ritual.
Dancing dwarf: A 2,300-year-old ancient Egyptian statue of a godlike man with a muscular 6-pack
This marble statuette is emblematic of Ptolemaic-era art: a mishmash of styles with a decidedly Egyptian twist.
Roman Empire grew after catastrophic volcanic eruption, study finds
Research shows that A.D. 536 was not the worst year to be alive.
2,100-year-old coin hoard dating to dynasty of Jewish kings discovered in Jordan Valley
A coin hoard dating back about 2,100 years, during the time of the Jewish Hasmonean kings, has been discovered at a site in the Jordan Valley.
1,500 ancient European genomes reveal previously hidden waves of migration, study finds
Researchers developed a more precise method of understanding ancestry from ancient DNA and used it to identify previously unknown waves of migration.
1,700-year-old oil lamp found in Jerusalem shows a rare Jewish menorah, even though the Romans tried to suppress the religion
The lamp depicts Jewish motifs from a time when Jewish worship was suppressed under the Romans.
Lost site of Alexander the Great's famous battle against ancient Persians discovered in Turkey
Researchers believe they have found the site where Alexander the Great's troops fought the Battle of the Granicus.
