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Ancient massacre being discovered by archaeologists

An ancient fort on the island of Öland, Sweden, was once the scene of a terrible massacre. Now, 1600 years later, excavations done by archaeologists from Kal...See it on Scoop.it, via Death in the...

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Deformed, pointy skull from Dark Ages unearthed in France

The skeleton of an ancient aristocratic woman whose head was warped into a deformed, pointy shape has been unearthed in a necropolis in FranceSee it on Scoop.it, via Death in the ancient world

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New Clues About Human Sacrifices at Ancient Peruvian Temple

Bones and teeth at ancient Moche burial sites suggest that the victims of human-sacrifice rituals were war captives.See it on Scoop.it, via Death in the ancient world

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How Ancient Embalmers Pulled The Brains And Guts Out Of Mummies

We’ve unearthed mummy upon mummy from Egypt, the oldest dating back to 3500BC, but one thing has remained a bit of a mystery: what does the mumm...See it on Scoop.it, via Death in the ancient world

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Archaeologists Uncover Remains of Girl Sacrificed Some 1,500 Years Ago

Archaeologists have uncovered remains of a girl who was mostly probably sacrificed some 1,500 years ago, according to RPP radio. The discovery was made in theSee it on Scoop.it, via Death in the...

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Ancient massacre being discovered by archaeologists

“ An ancient fort on the island of Öland, Sweden, was once the scene of a terrible massacre. Now, 1600 years later, excavations done by archaeologists from Kal...”See it on Scoop.it, via Death in the...

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Swiss dolmen reveals rituals of the Neolithic : Past Horizons Archaeology

A sensational archaeological discovery has been made in the region of  Bern, Switzerland, consisting of a communal dolmen grave dating back to over 5,000 years, containing 30 bodies and Neolithic...

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Skull find shows women were sacrificed in ancient China

Beijing — Archaeologists in China have unearthed the skulls of more than 80 young women who may have been sacrificed more than 4,000 years ago, state media reported Monday.See it on Scoop.it, via...

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Double graves with headless slaves - Department of Archaeology, Conservation...

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Couples still holding each other in loving embrace after 3,500 years

Extraordinary Bronze Age graves unearthed in Siberia: but could there be a macabre explanation?See it on Scoop.it, via Death in the ancient world

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Photos: Ancient Tomb of Chimú Nobles Found in Peru

Archaeologists have found a tomb of noble musicians and weavers from the ancient Chimú culture in the coastal desert of Peru.See it on Scoop.it, via Death in the ancient world

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Mudslides protected ancient Vatican necropolis from ravages of time - The...

The Catholic Register Mudslides protected ancient Vatican necropolis from ravages of time The Catholic Register But unlike the Italian town of Pompeii, which was abandoned and frozen in time after the...

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Zenobia: Empress of the East: The Death of Dura-Europos (Updated)

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Redating Early England - Current Archaeology

Redating Early England Current Archaeology Although the uniformity of early Christian rites is easily exaggerated – it took a while for the norm of burial in a shroud within an orientated grave dug in...

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Oriens coffin find may unravel riddles - Hinckley Times

Hinckley Times Oriens coffin find may unravel riddles Hinckley Times While early Christians may not have celebrated Christ's birth on December 25 it was certain Romans were having a high old time and...

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London skulls reveal gruesome evidence of Roman head hunters

Improved forensic techniques have shed new light on 39 skulls excavated near Museum of London in 1988See it on Scoop.it, via Death in the ancient world

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Toxic Wine Might Have Killed Alexander the Great - Discovery News

Toxic Wine Might Have Killed Alexander the Great Discovery News The overlord of one of the largest empires in the ancient world, stretching from Greece to India and Egypt, was taken to bed with severe...

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London skulls reveal gruesome evidence of Roman head hunters - The Guardian

The Guardian London skulls reveal gruesome evidence of Roman head hunters The Guardian There is evidence of head taking from across the Roman empire, including Trajan's column in Rome which shows...

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Neanderthal Burials Confirmed as Ancient Ritual

New findings validate claims made more than a hundred years ago that Neanderthals buried one of their dead in a French cave.     See it on Scoop.it, via Death in the ancient world

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Virtual Autopsy of Mummy Reveals Clues About 5500-Year-Old Murder Mystery

Medical DailyVirtual Autopsy of Mummy Reveals Clues About 5500-Year-Old Murder MysteryMedical DailyThe ancient Egyptian mummy officially named the Gebelein Man, nicknamed Ginger by the countless...

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