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This Week In History News, Nov. 12 – 18

Ancient grave filled with headhunting victims found in China, phallic Roman wind chime discovered in Serbia, cache of ancient coins uncovered near Sardinia.

By All That's Interesting • Nov 17, 2023

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This Week In History News, Nov. 12 – 18

Ancient grave filled with headhunting victims found in China, phallic Roman wind chime discovered in Serbia, cache of ancient coins uncovered near Sardinia.

By All That's Interesting • November 17, 2023

A Rare Ovarian Tumor With Teeth Was Found In The Body Of An Egyptian Woman Buried Three Millennia Ago

Identified as a teratoma, a rare type of tumor made up of tissues like muscle, hair, or bone, the tumor is the oldest of its kind ever discovered.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Nov 16, 2023

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A Rare Ovarian Tumor With Teeth Was Found In The Body Of An Egyptian Woman Buried Three Millennia Ago

Identified as a teratoma, a rare type of tumor made up of tissues like muscle, hair, or bone, the tumor is the oldest of its kind ever discovered.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • November 16, 2023

A Scuba Diver Just Discovered A Massive Treasure Cache Of Tens Of Thousands Of Ancient Roman Coins

The coins, which date back to the 4th century, were preserved in excellent condition, with archaeologists saying even the most weathered were still legible.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Nov 15, 2023

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A Scuba Diver Just Discovered A Massive Treasure Cache Of Tens Of Thousands Of Ancient Roman Coins

The coins, which date back to the 4th century, were preserved in excellent condition, with archaeologists saying even the most weathered were still legible.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • November 15, 2023

‘Magical’ Roman Wind Chime With Winged Phallus Meant To Ward Off The Evil Eye Discovered In Serbia

The bronze wind chime phallus once hung at the entrance of a large home in the ancient Roman city of Viminacium.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 15, 2023

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‘Magical’ Roman Wind Chime With Winged Phallus Meant To Ward Off The Evil Eye Discovered In Serbia

The bronze wind chime phallus once hung at the entrance of a large home in the ancient Roman city of Viminacium.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 15, 2023

Archaeologists At Chichén Itzá Just Uncovered A Maya Warrior Statue With A Feathered Serpent Helmet

The discovery of the 1,000-year-old sculpture came as excavation crews prepared the area for the future placement of a train route through the Yucatán Peninsula.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Nov 13, 2023

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Archaeologists At Chichén Itzá Just Uncovered A Maya Warrior Statue With A Feathered Serpent Helmet

The discovery of the 1,000-year-old sculpture came as excavation crews prepared the area for the future placement of a train route through the Yucatán Peninsula.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • November 13, 2023

This Week In History News, Nov. 5 – 11

Ancient tomb covered in anti-snake spells found in Egypt, human remains with a hollowed-out face unearthed in Germany, Bronze Age meeting hall uncovered near Berlin.

By All That's Interesting • Nov 10, 2023

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This Week In History News, Nov. 5 – 11

Ancient tomb covered in anti-snake spells found in Egypt, human remains with a hollowed-out face unearthed in Germany, Bronze Age meeting hall uncovered near Berlin.

By All That's Interesting • November 10, 2023

Massive Nordic Bronze Age Meeting Age Hall Discovered In Germany May Have Belonged To The Legendary King Hinz

A burial mound possibly linked to King Hinz was discovered in 1899, but there is little historical record of his rule.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 7, 2023

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Massive Nordic Bronze Age Meeting Age Hall Discovered In Germany May Have Belonged To The Legendary King Hinz

A burial mound possibly linked to King Hinz was discovered in 1899, but there is little historical record of his rule.

By Austin Harvey • November 7, 2023

Archaeologists Baffled By Discovery Of A Woman Buried Next To Her Husband — With Her Face Hollowed Out

Archaeologists aren't sure why the woman's 1,000-year-old skeleton, unearthed in Eisleben, Germany, is missing all of its facial bones.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 6, 2023

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Archaeologists Baffled By Discovery Of A Woman Buried Next To Her Husband — With Her Face Hollowed Out

Archaeologists aren't sure why the woman's 1,000-year-old skeleton, unearthed in Eisleben, Germany, is missing all of its facial bones.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 6, 2023

This Week In History News, Oct. 29 – Nov. 4

Ancient bull deity statue unearthed in Iraq, 7,000-year-old shark tooth knives found in Indonesia, 400-year-old prosthetic hand discovered in Germany.

By All That's Interesting • Nov 3, 2023

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This Week In History News, Oct. 29 – Nov. 4

Ancient bull deity statue unearthed in Iraq, 7,000-year-old shark tooth knives found in Indonesia, 400-year-old prosthetic hand discovered in Germany.

By All That's Interesting • November 3, 2023

Researchers Uncover Circular Temple Dedicated To Maya Serpent Deity In Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula

The temple was likely built in honor of Kukulcán, the Maya equivalent of the wind god Quetzalcóatl in Aztec mythology.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 3, 2023

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Researchers Uncover Circular Temple Dedicated To Maya Serpent Deity In Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula

The temple was likely built in honor of Kukulcán, the Maya equivalent of the wind god Quetzalcóatl in Aztec mythology.

By Austin Harvey • November 3, 2023

Scientists In China Discover ‘Unusually Large’ Fossils Of 160-Million-Year-Old Bloodsucking Lampreys

Lamprey fossils are exceedingly rare, so these latest discoveries are helping scientists fill in an evolutionary gap between the fish that emerged 360 million years ago and those that swim in the world's oceans today.

By Austin Harvey • Nov 2, 2023

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Scientists In China Discover ‘Unusually Large’ Fossils Of 160-Million-Year-Old Bloodsucking Lampreys

Lamprey fossils are exceedingly rare, so these latest discoveries are helping scientists fill in an evolutionary gap between the fish that emerged 360 million years ago and those that swim in the world's oceans today.

By Austin Harvey • November 2, 2023