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Thieves find pharaohs' dentists
(Oct 24, 2006)
Grave robbers in Egypt have unwittingly helped archaeologists
discover the tombs of three royal dentists. The thieves were arrested
after they began digging by the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, near
Cairo, believed to be Egypt's oldest pyramid. Their excavations
led archaeologists to the 4,200-year-old tombs, one of which has
an inscription warning of a curse.
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more. Source: BBC |
Aztec ruins unearthed in Mexico
(Oct 9, 2006)
Archaeologists working in Mexico City have discovered an Aztec
monolith, the most important ruins of the ancient civilisation
to be found in decades. The monolith and an altar, dating from
the 15th Century, were unearthed in the very heart of the busy
capital city. The city's mayor described the discovery as the
biggest in almost three decades.
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more. Source: BBC |
Mummified dogs uncovered in Peru
(Sep 26, 2006)
Archaeologists in Peru have uncovered the mummified remains of
more than 40 dogs buried with blankets and food alongside their
human masters. The discovery was made during the excavation of
two of the ancient Chiribaya people who lived in southern Peru
between AD 900 and AD 1350. Experts say the dogs' treatment in
death indicated the belief that the animals had an afterlife.
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more. Source: BBC |
'Oldest' New World writing found
(Sep 15, 2006)
Ancient civilisations in Mexico developed a writing system as
early as 2,000 years ago, new evidence suggests. The discovery
in the state of Veracruz of a block inscribed with symbolic shapes
has astounded anthropologists. Researchers tell Science magazine
that they consider it to be the oldest example of writing in the
New World.
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more. Source: BBC |
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