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Archaeology, Camels and Cars: From The Dead Sea to Petra
We ride with archaeologist Sarah Parcak and Infiniti to the ancient city in Jordan
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First-Ever Diamond Within a Diamond Found in Russia
Fittingly dubbed the “Russian Nesting Doll Diamond,” this tabular-shaped diamond within a diamond was found in the Nyurba mine in Yakutia, Russia. Perhaps the world’s first-ever instance of such a gem, an outer …
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Unearthed treasures in Pompeii, ICA's environmentally friendly future, the rise of plant-based eggs and more
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Pompeii’s Unearthed Stash of Ancient Charms and Amulets
When Pompeii met its sudden end more than 2,000 years ago, the city was buried with many treasures intact. With every archaeological dig there, remarkable insight into Roman life is revealed. A …
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Recreating a Perfume Worn in Ancient Egypt
Amidst an excavation of the ancient Egyptian city Thmuis, researchers uncovered the ruins of a fragrance factory dating back to 300 BC. The site contained tiny glass perfume jars, imported clay amphoras …
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An ambitious architectural project, strangely named animals, ancient marijuana-smoking and more from around the web
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Bronze Age Bagels Were Bite-Sized
In Austria, artifacts from an archaeological excavation in the ’70s prove to be pieces of 3,000-year-old bagels. The charred bread, which was likely baked or air-dried in ovens researchers uncovered nearby, was …
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Evidence of Ancient Pot-Smoking Discovered
Buried in the 2,500-year-old Jirzankal Cemetery in the eastern Pamirs region of Central Asia, newly-found traces of potent cannabis offer rare archaeological evidence of pot-smoking. Researchers analyzed 10 bowls found at the …