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Scientists think 1.4 million-year-old stone spheroids were…deliberately crafted?

They speculate that perhaps early human ancestors were driven by a desire to create symmetry and enjoy the act of craftsmanship, though the exact function remains unclear

Four 1,900-year-old Roman swords found in cave in Israel

Archaeologists believe the swords were hidden by Judean rebels

Lion’s Head Sculpture imported from Paros Discovered in Sicily

It is thought to have been imported from the Greek island of Paros

Discovery of 8.7m-year-old ape rewrites story of humanity

The partial skull of a new ancient ape has been discovered in Turkey & it appears to predate African apes suggesting that human origins may actually lie in Europe

Sacred Jewish ritual bath found under seedy strip club in Poland

“You enter the basement, and you’re in another world. It’s like a time capsule”

Forbes Pigment Collection: The world’s rarest & most ancient colors (video)

These pigments aren't just about aesthetics; they hold secrets that unravel the authenticity of artworks, guiding experts in distinguishing originality from restoration

Egyptian Fesikh: This food of the Pharaohs could kill you (video)

Today, under Ibrahim Shaheen's guidance, the practice endures in a modern echo of ancestral wisdom

Roman Calendar Fragments Found at Ostia in Rome

It was during the reign of the emperor Hadrian

Temple ruins on uninhabited Greek island reveal 2,400-year-old statues (photos)

Excavations at the site began in 2001 and have uncovered ruins dating from the Iron Age to the eighth century A.D.

Modern Polynesians recreate ancient voyage with no tech (video)

The Polynesian canoe, Hokulea, embraces the absence of modern technology, its construction devoid of metal, held together solely by lashings & rope

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