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Archaeologists In Turkey Just Discovered A Long-Lost Ancient Language On Cuneiform Tablets In The Ruins Of The Hittite Empire

The language was discovered on a tablet at the archaeological site of Boğazköy-Hattusha, once the capital of the ancient Hittites during the late Bronze Age.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Sep 27, 2023

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Archaeologists In Turkey Just Discovered A Long-Lost Ancient Language On Cuneiform Tablets In The Ruins Of The Hittite Empire

The language was discovered on a tablet at the archaeological site of Boğazköy-Hattusha, once the capital of the ancient Hittites during the late Bronze Age.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • September 27, 2023

A Trove Of 2,000-Year-Old Roman Makeup And Hair Accessories Was Just Found In An Ancient City In Turkey

The excavation of a shop in the ancient city of Aizanoi also revealed perfumes, jewelry, and hair accessories.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Sep 25, 2023

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A Trove Of 2,000-Year-Old Roman Makeup And Hair Accessories Was Just Found In An Ancient City In Turkey

The excavation of a shop in the ancient city of Aizanoi also revealed perfumes, jewelry, and hair accessories.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • September 25, 2023

This Week In History News, Sept. 17 – 23

Sunken temple discovered near Egypt, ancient tomb uncovered in Japan, 2,500-year-old canoe found in Switzerland.

By All That's Interesting • Sep 22, 2023

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This Week In History News, Sept. 17 – 23

Sunken temple discovered near Egypt, ancient tomb uncovered in Japan, 2,500-year-old canoe found in Switzerland.

By All That's Interesting • September 22, 2023

500,000-Year-Old Wooden Logs Found In Zambia May Be The World’s Oldest Known Wooden Structure

The logs had notches carved into them and were found laying perpendicular to one another, suggesting they were designed to fit together.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Sep 21, 2023

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500,000-Year-Old Wooden Logs Found In Zambia May Be The World’s Oldest Known Wooden Structure

The logs had notches carved into them and were found laying perpendicular to one another, suggesting they were designed to fit together.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • September 21, 2023

A Cup Made From A Human’s Skull Was Found In A Cave In Spain Alongside Other Ancient Remains Used As Tools

Researchers found evidence of ancient humans modifying the bones of the deceased, but the exact purpose of this practice remains a mystery.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 21, 2023

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A Cup Made From A Human’s Skull Was Found In A Cave In Spain Alongside Other Ancient Remains Used As Tools

Researchers found evidence of ancient humans modifying the bones of the deceased, but the exact purpose of this practice remains a mystery.

By Austin Harvey • September 21, 2023

An Enormous 2,500-Year-Old Canoe Was Just Recovered From A Swiss Lake In Remarkable Condition

The canoe was discovered during an aerial archaeological scouting survey of Lake Neuchâtel in 2021.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • Sep 20, 2023

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An Enormous 2,500-Year-Old Canoe Was Just Recovered From A Swiss Lake In Remarkable Condition

The canoe was discovered during an aerial archaeological scouting survey of Lake Neuchâtel in 2021.

By Hannah Reilly Holtz • September 20, 2023

A Metal Detectorist In England Just Stumbled Upon Two Roman Swords Still In Their Scabbards

The swords, known as "spatha," date back to the middle-imperial Roman period and were often used by ancient Roman cavalry and civilians traveling across the Roman Empire.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 19, 2023

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A Metal Detectorist In England Just Stumbled Upon Two Roman Swords Still In Their Scabbards

The swords, known as "spatha," date back to the middle-imperial Roman period and were often used by ancient Roman cavalry and civilians traveling across the Roman Empire.

By Austin Harvey • September 19, 2023

An Ancient Japanese Tomb Was Just Discovered Under A Parking Lot Shrub

Local experts had long suspected that the shrub concealed a tomb, and their hunch proved correct when archaeologists uncovered a kofun burial mound from the sixth century.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 18, 2023

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An Ancient Japanese Tomb Was Just Discovered Under A Parking Lot Shrub

Local experts had long suspected that the shrub concealed a tomb, and their hunch proved correct when archaeologists uncovered a kofun burial mound from the sixth century.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 18, 2023

This Week In History News, Sept. 10 – 16

Board game uncovered inside 16th-century castle in Poland, ancient artifacts found along Pilgrimage Road in Israel, Bronze Age brain and skin remains unearthed in Turkey.

By All That's Interesting • Sep 15, 2023

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This Week In History News, Sept. 10 – 16

Board game uncovered inside 16th-century castle in Poland, ancient artifacts found along Pilgrimage Road in Israel, Bronze Age brain and skin remains unearthed in Turkey.

By All That's Interesting • September 15, 2023

Artifacts Found Along Ancient Route To Mecca May Have Protected Pilgrims From The ‘Evil Eye’

The artifacts found in Eilat, Israel, include the figurine of a woman, incense altars, and ceremonial rattles.

By Kaleena Fraga • Sep 13, 2023

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Artifacts Found Along Ancient Route To Mecca May Have Protected Pilgrims From The ‘Evil Eye’

The artifacts found in Eilat, Israel, include the figurine of a woman, incense altars, and ceremonial rattles.

By Kaleena Fraga • September 13, 2023

Well-Preserved 3,700-Year-Old Bronze Age Brain And Skin Remains Found In Turkey

Ancient brain remains have been found four or five times before in Turkey, but this discovery marks the first time researchers have found skin still intact on ancient bodies there.

By Austin Harvey • Sep 12, 2023

Well-Preserved 3,700-Year-Old Bronze Age Brain And Skin Remains Found In Turkey

Ancient brain remains have been found four or five times before in Turkey, but this discovery marks the first time researchers have found skin still intact on ancient bodies there.

By Austin Harvey • September 12, 2023