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Cave of Swimmers: 9,000-year-old rock art of people swimming in what's now the arid Sahara
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
This series of paintings, found inside a cave in the Sahara, shows a pair of swimmers.
Jade burial suit: 2,000-year-old 'immortality' armor worn by Chinese royalty
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
The jade burial suit was made using thousands of pieces of jade held together with gold thread.
Babylonian Map of the World: The oldest known map of the ancient world
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
The ancient map offers a glimpse of how the Babylonians viewed the world thousands of years ago.
'Sensational discovery' of 2,000-year-old Roman military camp found hidden in the Swiss Alps
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
Researchers used lasers to find the Roman military camp, which was "strategically" located overlooking a battleground.
Ancient Egyptian head cones: Mysterious headgear that could be related to sensuality and fertility rituals
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
Archaeologists remain uncertain about the purpose of these head cones, but it appears that ancient Egyptians associated them with "sensuality, sexuality and related notions."
Bison Licking Insect Bite: A 14,000-year-old lifelike figure carved from a weapon
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
The small carving was made 14,000 years ago by a group of hunters.
Arthur's Stone: A 5,700-year-old monument in England linked to the legend of King Arthur
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
The large stone table is considered one of the most recognizable Neolithic monuments in England.
Buddhas of Bamiyan: The colossal twin statues that stood sentinel over Afghanistan — until the Taliban destroyed them
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
The twin Buddha statues stood sentinel over a valley in Afghanistan until being destroyed by the Taliban. Now all that's left are two cavities.
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