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Archaeologists Find First Known Gay Caveman Near Prague

An unusual burial may have outed the world's first known gay caveman, whose bones were discovered outside Prague in a grave that indicates he was homosexual or possibly transgendered. During the Copper Age 5,000 years ago, men were traditionally buried facing the west, along with weapons and knives. But archaeologists in...

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Laser Scan May Reveal Stonehenge Secrets

Modern technology may be the key to unlock hidden secrets about an ancient monument: Stonehenge. Researchers are using lasers to scan the nearly three dozen stones, or megaliths, that make up the famous circular complex on the Salisbury Plain of southern England. The vertical stones -- over 10 feet tall and weighing many...

Was Lost City of Atlantis Found in Spanish Marsh?

Crime solvers follow the money, but experts searching for the lost city of Atlantis? In archaeology, "you should follow the stones," Richard Freund said. Freund, a University of Hartford professor, believes he and his research team have found the legendary island-city described by Plato in about 360 B.C. as having "in a...

Ancient Iraqi Ivories on Display at British Museum

LONDON -- The British Museum has acquired a collection of ancient carved ivories excavated in Iraq with the help of mystery maven Agatha Christie. The 6,000 pieces were found at the ancient Assyrian capital of Nimrud between 1949 and 1963 during an expedition led by archaeologist Max Mallowan. His wife, Christie, helped...

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Ancient Roman Shipwrecks Discovered

Greece's culture ministry says two Roman-era shipwrecks found in deep waters off the country's western coast disprove the accepted theory that ancient shipmasters stuck to coastal routes rather than risking the open sea.

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Female Genitalia Carvings Are Europe's Oldest Rock Art

The oldest rock art ever found in Europe reveals an interest in the female form â and the type of dÃ©cor that the first Europeans preferred for their living spaces.

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'Oldest And Most Elaborate' Cave Art Found?

The drawing in question depicts bears, rhinoceroses and horses in advanced detail, so advanced that, according to News24 , "some scholars believe they date from 12,000 to 17,000 years ago."

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Stonehenge Replicas Pop Up Everywhere!

It's a 1/3-scale replica built at the MacKay Jaycees Family Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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06/02/12 Giglio mayor: Shipwreck bad for tourism Source: United Press International (UPI) The mayor of the tiny Italian island of Giglio believes the wreck of the cruise ship Costa Concordia has hurt the economy.
06/02/12 Greek experts find Roman shipwrecks nearly a mile deep Source: NOLA.com - New Orleans LA Two Roman-era shipwrecks have been found in deep water off a western Greek island, challenging the conventional theory that ancient shipmasters stuck to coastal routes rather than risking the open sea, an official said Tuesday.
06/02/12 Western Morning News published Diver finds lost wreck... Source: This is Cornwall - Cornwall - UK The vessel, under the command of Captain John Mucknell, was the flagship of a pirate fleet which launched a reign of terror out of the islands during the turmoil of the English Civil War in the mid-1600s.
06/02/12 Operation to lift Costa Concordia wreck begins Source: Voice of Russia An operation to lift the wreck of the capsized Costa Concordia ship is about to begin in Italy.
06/02/12 Archaeology program to kick off Monday Source: The Daytona Beach News-Journal - Daytona Beach FL The Lighthouse Archaeological Maritime Program's summer Field School being held from June 4-29 at the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum.

Background on archaeology

Archaeology, or archeology (from Greek , archaiologia – , arkhaios, "ancient"; and , -logia, "-logy"), is the study of human activity, primarily through the recovery and analysis of the material culture and environmental data that they have left behind, which includes artifacts, architecture, biofacts and cultural landscapes (the archaeological record).

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