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Royal Mummy Parade
22 mummies move to new museum in grand parade, Egypt - The convoy will move 18 kings and four queens from the Egyptian Museum to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.
Chesil Beach Wrecks in 3D
A fascinating 3D diver trail showing an inshore site, which is thought to date late 17th or early 18th Century and includes the remains of 8 cannons. Offshore site has 7 cannons, both with other associated artefacts.
Using 3D recording technologies over recent years, the MAT @maritimetrust and NAS @NautArchSoc have brought the wrecks and their secrets to the surface through an online dive trail. 2/2
Asterix & Obelix: Slap them All!
A game set in 50 B.C. - Gaul is entirely occupied by the Romans and only one small village of indomitable Gauls still holds out against the invaders...
Giant Roman Mosaic
A mosaic (9m X 18m) in Roman villa complex was discovered in southern Spain - mainly from 4th century AD though the site may have been occupied continually from between 1st and 5th centuries.
Bronze Bull Figurine
Intact bronze figurine of bull found after heavy rainstorm in ancient Olympia - c. 2,500-year-old bronze idol found close to the temple of Ancient Greek god Zeus at Olympia, Greece.
Diocletian’s Palace
A palace complex built between 295 and 305 AD for the retirement of Roman emperor Diocletian in Split, Croatia. Exterior had sixteen towers projecting from 22-metre-tall stone walls.
Saqqara in 3D
Saqqara was used as burial place for royal/ elite Ancient Egyptians from the start of Pharaonic Period c. 2950 BC and was used intensely for more than three millennia.
Work by @ASOResearch
Footprints at Ojo Guareña
The human footprints of Ojo Guareña, Spain were made between 4200 and 4600 years ago by about ten individuals exploring the caves, who left prints of bare feetin the soft floor sediment.