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First ancient genomes from Green Sahara discovered: humanity isolated for thousands of years

Seven thousand years ago, when the Sahara was still a green and fertile expanse, an isolated human group inhabited what is now Libya, with no contact with sub-Saharan populations. This is revealed by a new study based on DNA analysis of two naturally...
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Spain, more than 4,000 fragments of the paintings that decorated a Roman villa discovered

Major archaeological discovery in Spain during excavations at the Roman villa of Barberes Sud in the city of La Vila Joiosa (Comunidad Valenciana, province of Alicante), which uncovered more than 4,000 new fragments of the paintings that decorated th...
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Egypt, major discovery in Saqqara: tomb of Prince Userefra found

Important discovery in Egypt, in thearchaeological area of Saqqara, where the tomb of Prince Userefra, son of King Userkaf, the first king of the Fifth Dynasty, who ruled between 2500 and 2490 BCE, has been discovered. The discovery is the result of ...
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New discoveries in the Valley of the Temples: large structure that served as an auditorium and dressing room emerged

Important archaeological discoveries in the Valley of the Temples offer new pieces for reconstructing the history of Agrigento, which holds the title of Italian Capital of Culture in 2025. During the latest excavation campaign, within thearea of the ...
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Pompeii hosts an exhibition on the condition of women and the role of women in the ancient city of Vesuvius

What does it mean to "be a woman"? A statement of identity, but also a question that takes on different nuances depending on time and context. Pompeii is no exception. It is precisely to the condition of women in the Vesuvian city that the exhibition...
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Discovery in Malta: hunter-gatherers traveled by sea 8,500 years ago

The prehistoric hunter-gatherers who populated the Mediterranean possessed far more advanced maritime skills than previously believed. This is shown by a new discovery that rewrites the chronology of human presence on Malta: the island was reached an...
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Abruzzo, Tollo rediscovers its Roman villa: a bridge between archaeology, wine and territory

Abruzzo, a region nestled between mountains and a coastline overlooking the Adriatic Sea, is an area that jealously guards its millennia-old history. This is witnessed by Tollo, a small town in the province of Chieti, which still preserves the memory...
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A stamp discovered in Denmark reopens the mystery over Sutton Hoo's helmet

A small metal object accidentally discovered with a metal detector on the Danish island of Tåsinge could have revolutionary implications for the history of northern Europe. It is a stamp, a decorative mold used to imprint motifs on metal sheets...
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