Rare 2,000-Year-Old Gladiator Knife Handle Found Near Hadrian’s Wall

Rare 2,000-Year-Old Gladiator Knife Handle Found Near Hadrian’s Wall

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Archaeologists have uncovered a remarkable 2,000-year-old Roman knife handle in Northumberland, England. The discovery, made in the River Tyne near Corbridge Roman Town, features a detailed depiction of a gladiator. This unique find sheds light on the influence and popularity of gladiators across the Roman Empire, including its farthest reaches…

Greek Tomb Possibly Holds Alexander the Great’s Tunic, New Study Suggests

Greek Tomb Possibly Holds Alexander the Great’s Tunic, New Study Suggests

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A cloth fragment discovered in a royal tomb in Greece could be the remains of a tunic once worn by Alexander the Great, according to recent claims by Professor Emeritus Antonis Bartsiokas of Democritus University of Thrace. Found in a tomb near Vergina, a site historically tied to Macedonian royalty,…

1,200-Year-Old Viking Cemetery Found in Sweden with Stone Ship Burials

1,200-Year-Old Viking Cemetery Found in Sweden with Stone Ship Burials

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Archaeologists in Sweden have discovered a surprising Viking Age cemetery containing more than 100 graves and ship-shaped burial sites in the village of Tvååker, southwest Sweden. Originally, the team had aimed to locate an ancient settlement but found the cemetery instead. According to Petra Nordin, the project lead at the…

Ancient DNA Reveals a Distinct Neanderthal Lineage That Evolved Separately for Over 50,000 Years

Ancient DNA Reveals a Distinct Neanderthal Lineage That Evolved Separately for Over 50,000 Years

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In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers have identified a previously unknown Neanderthal lineage based on DNA from a fossil found in the Grotte Mandrin rock shelter in France. This lineage, belonging to an individual referred to as “Thorin,” reportedly evolved in isolation from other Neanderthal populations for nearly 50,000 years. The…