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Jews and Arabs share genetic link to ancient Canaanites, study finds

A new study of ancient DNA traces the surprising heritage of these mysterious Bronze Age people.

Stonehenge: England’s Megalithic Mystery

Recognized worldwide, Stonehenge seems an impossible task: how, and why, did prehistoric people build it?

Roman mosaic floor has been discovered under a vineyard in northern Italy

A beautiful and remarkably well preserved mosaic floor from ancient Rome has been discovered by archaeologists in northern Italy. The intricate, multi-colored tiles likely date to the third century A.D.

Experts find bones of dozens of mammoths in Mexico City

Archeologists have discovered bones belonging to some 60 mammoths to the north of Mexico City, according to reports.

The Symbolism of the Stupa

The stupa is the most ancient form of Buddhist art, symbolizing the monumental funerary mounds of ancient India that were appropriated into Buddhism as depositories for Buddha relics. The stupa is usually designed in the non-enterable circular burial mound topped by the honorific multi-tiered parasols. In later periods, the simple form of the early Stupas became more elaborated with mouldings.

Aboriginal Rock Art: Murray River Rockshelter Reveals Region’s History

A hidden Murray River rockshelter speaks volumes about local Aboriginal and European settlement in the Riverland, with symbols of conflict - including a swastika...

Text Found on Dead Sea Scroll Fragments

Fragments of the Dead Sea Scrolls long believed to be entirely blank have now been shown to contain hidden text that hasn't been read for several decades, if not much, much longer.

Borobudur Temple: The largest Buddhist Temple in the world

Borobudur is one of the great monuments of Southeast Asia. It is a colossal Buddhist stupa that rises out of the rice paddies and palm trees with the nearby volcano Gunung Merapi in the distance. This mysterious and beautifully constructed monument has survived volcanic eruptions, a 2006 earthquake, and even terrorist bombs.

The submerged Temples of Mahabalipuram

Mahabalipuram, the famous centre of Pallava art and architecture, is situated on the coast of Tamil Nadu. The local traditions and the foreign accounts vividly refer to the submergence of six temples out of seven that existed here.

The mystery of Indus script

The Indus script is a collection of symbols used in the Indus valley in northern India and Pakistan until 1900 BC. In spite of many attempts, the 'script' has not yet been deciphered.
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