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Ancient Egyptian 'office workers' had terrible posture just like us, disfigured skeletons reveal
The development of osteoarthritis was more common among scribes than their ancient Egyptian peers, a study finds.
'Exceptional' discovery reveals more than 30 ancient Egyptian tombs built into hillside
The more than 30 tombs include family burials, such as children buried with their parents, in a hillside in Aswan, Egypt.
12 old shoes found in archaeological excavations from around the world
Shoes can give us an interesting insight into what people used to wear. Here are a dozen of the most extraordinary finds from the archaeological record.
2,000-year-old Roman military sandal with nails for traction found in Germany
Archaeologists used X-rays to analyze the remains of a sandal unearthed near a Roman fort in Bavaria.
Medieval warrior woman was buried alongside 23 Spanish monks, and no one knows why
A medieval woman who was buried alongside 23 warrior monks in Spain was likely a warrior herself, a new study finds.
Have giant humans ever existed?
Some humans have always stood head and shoulders above their peers, but there's nothing mythological about these real-life human giants.
1,600-year-old coin discovered in Channel Islands features Roman emperor killed by invading Goths
Archaeologists on the Channel Islands off the coast of France have found two coins from the Roman era.
The Hope Diamond: The 'cursed' blue gemstone coveted by royalty
One of the most desired gems in the world is believed to be cursed. But what is the Hope Diamond's history, value and worth?
