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Massive Dye Factory Produced Most Of The Color Purple For Ancient People Over The Course Of 500 Years
Even after it was found that one of the most effective purple dyes used in ancient history was taken from a gland in a ...
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Ancient Greek Inscriptions That Grace the World’s Most Iconic Landmarks
Ancient Greek inscriptions appear on some of the most prominent buildings in the world, whether on a historical building or ...
Scientists unlock the secrets of the Great Sphinx of Giza
The Great Sphinx of Giza has stood guard over the desert for thousands of years. Carved from limestone and towering beside ...
Archaeologists unearth strange head depicting Roman god beneath Catholic basilica
The Appian Way Regional Park in Rome announced its recent farewell to a "beautiful" stone head dating back to antiquity. It was discovered during the excavation of a fifth-century basilica.
The Caduceus symbol: history behind the iconic doctor’s symbol
Uncover the fascinating history behind medical symbols like the Caduceus and the Rod of Asclepius in healthcare.
Indian Navy Inducts 5th Century Based Ancient Stitched Ship INSV Kaundinya: What We know
Reconstructed from a 5th-century Ajanta painting, the ship was built using the ancient technique of stitching, featuring ...
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Earliest use of psychoactive and medicinal plant 'harmal' identified in Iron Age Arabia
A new study uses metabolic profiling to uncover ancient knowledge systems behind therapeutic and psychoactive plant use in ancient Arabia. A new study uses metabolic profiling to uncover ancient ...
The Sun29d
Ancient sword older than JESUS engraved with swastikas found after 2,300 years as experts reveal symbol’s lost meaning
AN ANCIENT sword engraved with swastikas and forged long before Jesus walked the Earth has been discovered in a Celtic Iron Age necropolis. Uncovered intact in France after 2,300 years, the sword ...