Archaeology breakthrough as scientists make Africa discovery dating to Roman times
An archaeological disscovery has shed light on the ingenuity of Ptolemais's ancient inhabitants and offers a glimpse into ...
Rare ‘witch bottle’ — full of peculiar liquid to ward off evil — found in England
The glass vessel — dirty, but intact — was sealed with a cork and filled with a mysterious liquid. But before the workers could pop the cork and try a taste, the bottle was whisked away to a ...
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Revealed: How a monumental chunk of Libyan heritage ended up in the grounds of Windsor Castle
Nestled among the trees in the grounds of Windsor Castle, one of King Charles III’s homes, is an array of ancient columns and water-stained stones that are a little of piece of Libya's long history as ...
Rare pre-Viking helmet pieces — fit for a king — discovered in Denmark. Take a look
Julie Nielsen, ROMU’s archaeological director, said finding any helmet parts are relatively rare in Denmark, but finding one as ornamented as this is even more unique, making it one of the most ...
Ruins of ancient Roman home — with jars for collecting taxes — found in Libya. See it
The ruins of Ptolemais are in the modern-day city of Tolmeita, Libya. The country sits along the Mediterranean Sea in North ...
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A Mysterious Mask Embedded in the Walls of a Cistern Found in the Ancient Egyptian City of Ptolemais in Libya
On the coast of the Cyrenaica region in present-day Libya lies the ancient city of Ptolemais, founded by the Egyptian ...
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New Discoveries Unearthed in Ancient Greek City of Ptolemais in Libya
Archaeologists made new discoveries in the ancient Greek city of Ptolemais, including a mysterious mask, and a well-preserved ...
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More global visitors getting historical insight thanks to palace ruins
A sculpture of French writer Victor Hugo at Beijing's Old Summer Palace, also called Yuanmingyuan. [Photo provided to China Daily] When Frenchman Remi Launay, 29, visited Beijing's Yuanmingyuan ...
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Fabled Irish ‘sea monster’ — dating to medieval times — may have a simple explanation
Like Loch Ness in Scotland, the Shannon Estuary in Ireland has long been home to a fabled sea monster. Known as a Cathaigh — or Cata for short — the mysterious creature is rumored to lurk in ...
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Is this the skull of Cleopatra’s murdered sister? New study ends century-long debate
Josef Keil, an Austrian archaeologist, and his colleagues were excavating the ruins of an “Octagon ... between 205 and 36 B.C. and was likely Roman with “recent ancestry in the Italian ...