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Royal tomb in Benin has traces of human blood on its walls, hinting at human sacrifice, study finds
Researchers examining the wall of a ceremonial tomb in Benin found proteins that could have come only from human blood.
Long-lost Assyrian military camp devastated by 'the angel of the Lord' finally found, scientist claims
Has a scholar located two Assyrian military camps mentioned in the Hebrew bible?
8 stone catapult shots linked to King Henry III discovered at besieged British castle
Eight stone catapult shots used during the siege of Kenilworth Castle, which lasted 172 days in the 13th century, were unearthed in "perfect" condition.
Ming dynasty shipwrecks hide a treasure trove of artifacts in the South China Sea, excavation reveals
Researchers have retrieved hundreds of artifacts, including porcelain items, copper coins and ornate pieces of pottery.
Newly deciphered papyrus describes 'miracle' performed by 5-year-old Jesus
A manuscript written in the fourth or fifth century describes how Jesus brought clay birds to life as a child.
1,700-year-old 'emergency hoard' of coins dates to last revolt of Jews against Roman rule
Many of the silver and bronze coins were minted during the Gallus Revolt during the Roman era.
Skeletons of Incan kids buried 500 years ago found marred with smallpox
Archaeologists in Peru have discovered two 16th-century toddler burials with evidence of smallpox, indicating that the foreign illness spread quickly with European contact.
Gilgamesh flood tablet: A 2,600-year-old text that's eerily similar to the story of Noah's Ark
The baked clay tablet tells the tale of an epic flood.
