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These archaeology trips let travelers get their hands on history
From Peru to Egypt, tourists can actively participate in digs, preservation projects, or workshops led by experts in the ...
What archaeology can—and can’t—tell us about Jesus’ crucifixion
From the location of the “place of skulls” to ancient Jewish burial rites, here’s what archaeologists do—and don’t—know about ...
How archaeologists found one of the oldest cities on earth
Excavations on unpromising mounds in the Iraqi desert revealed Sumer’s earliest city. Surviving relics and a rebuilt temple ...
Archaeologists have discovered a 1,600-year-old Maya altar, surrounded by children's bones
Child sacrifice was thought to be rare in their culture. This chilling discovery suggests foreign invaders played a role.
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What made this ancient society sacrifice its own children?
Archaeology students at the National University of Trujillo prepare ... suggesting different geographic origins. Elongated skulls, formed by binding the head at infancy, are characteristic of ...
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3D scan of Titanic sheds new light on doomed liner’s final moments
securing its place in history for generations to come and marking a new era in underwater archaeology.” “Titanic: The Digital Resurrection” will premiere on National Geographic on April 11 ...
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National Geographic reveals groundbreaking underwater scan unveiling Titanic in unprecedented detail, challenging long-held theories and presenting fresh insights in upcoming ...
TITANIC: THE DIGITAL RESURRECTION is produced by Atlantic Productions for National Geographic. For Atlantic, Anthony Geffen produces, Lina Zilinskaite is the senior producer and Fergus Colville is ...