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Egyptian stone chest could lead to royal tomb
A 3500-year-old Egyptian stone chest could lead to royal tomb. A chest with the inscribed name of Pharaoh Tuthmose II, who reigned 1493-1479 BC, has been found and suggests that his original royal tomb before reburial is nearby.
Roman Iron Age in Denmark
Huge defensive structure from the Roman Iron Age in Denmark have been discovered. So far, 770m of the structure has been detected but estimates could stretch to twice that.
Virtual tours of the British Museum
Free virtual tours of the BritishMuseum galleries. There are more than 60 free galleries, from Ancient Greece to Medieval Europe to Mesopotamia, and many others!
Medieval Pigment Rediscovered
A 1000-year-old mystery solved: The molecular structure for the medieval blue from Chrozophora tinctoria, also known as folium, used in manuscripts.
Agriculture in Amazon 10,000 years ago
Forest Patches in Amazon basin indicate agricultural use 10,000 years ago. New sediment analysis suggests these areas used to grow cassava (manioc) and squash.
Earliest known Homo Erectus skull
Excavations at Drimolen, South Africa reveal the earliest known Homo erectus skull. Dated around 2 million years ago - a time when 3 species of human ancestor walked the Earth!
Painted Egyptian Coffin
Paintings discovered inside coffin of 3,000-year-old #Egyptian mummy. There are painted figures on both the internal and external bases are representations of the goddess Amentet/ Imentet.
Scotland as birthplace of the F-word
The Bannatyne Manuscript, an important collection of medieval Scottish literature, compiled in 1568 contains earliest surviving record of the f-word.
Neanderthal String
Oldest String ever may have been made by Neanderthals. It was preserved on a flint tool dating c. 41,000 - 52,000 years ago, in a rock shelter in southern France.
Interactive Map of Teotihuacan
An ancient Mesoamerican city located 40km from modern-day Mexico City. Construction began around 100 BC, with continuous habitation lasting into the 7-8th centuries AD.