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300 years of mummies found in ancient Egyptian tomb
At least 20 people and one dog reside in the Theban Necropolis chamber. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy . The standard image of an ancient Egyptian mummy often features a very specific type of person and pose.
Illegal mummy trafficking may curse buyers with mold, not magic
King Tut's tomb has a lesson for us all. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. King Tut's pathogens, not his curse, likely killed some of his discoverers. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy .
Roman emperors once banned men from having long hair
More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. The law banning Germanic fashions came six years after Visigoths sacked Rome. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy . Fashion isn't always an attempt to stay stylish.
Decapitation, dismemberment, and deer antlers come together in one brutal Iron Age gravesite
Buried outside of an ancient Iberian fortification, the two men had a gnarly day. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. The two men were buried outside a fortification's walls and not cremated as per tradition at the time. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy .
Odd-shaped vessel hints at alchemy in medieval German castle
The tall container was almost certainly used for distillation experiments. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. The ceramic container is over 1.5 feet tall. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy .
1.3 million people share DNA with Maryland's earliest colonists
Science Archaeology 1.3 million people share DNA with Maryland's earliest colonists Some are even related to the former colony's first governor. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. The exterior of the reconstructed Catholic chapel at Historic St.Mary's City in St. Mary's City, Maryland. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. In 1634, English settlers established St. Mary's City as the first permanent outpost in the colony of Maryland.
Rare medieval coins used as anti-Viking charms found in a field
Only 30 of these silver Agnus Dei coins have been discovered. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. The front of the coin represents Christ's crucifixion (right). The reverse side has the Greek letters alpha and omega, symbolizing God as the beginning and the end (left). Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week.
Neanderthal 'dentists' treated cavities 59,000 years ago
Neanderthal'dentists' treated cavities 59,000 years ago A molar points to some sophisticated dental work performed by our extinct cousins. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. The molar tooth found in Chagyrskaya Cave and its macro-features. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Neanderthals () were once considered to have been extremely primitive and unsophisticated compared to us humans ().
Hiker stumbles on 6th century gold sword scabbard under fallen tree
'The odds of finding something like this are minimal.' More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Heavy wear suggests the scabbard's original sword wasn't ceremonial, but frequently wielded. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. A hiker who paused to examine an old, uprooted tree found something much rarer than roots during a recent walk in the hills of Norway.
A medieval Scot rocked a 20-carat gold dental bridge
It probably looked as cool as you think. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Gold ligature surrounding the left central incisor and the right lateral incisor on the mandible of an adult male buried in the East Kirk of the parish church of St Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Today, extensive tooth repair or replacement often requires the installation of a dental bridge made from durable resin and metal.