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The Mystery Of The Hasanlu Lovers, The Intertwined Skeletons Who Perished In An Ancient Massacre
In 800 B.C.E., an unknown force invaded the city of Hasanlu in northwest Iran. Many were massacred and the settlement was ...
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Anchorage’s fin whale skeleton recovered after warming weather, soft mudflats complicate efforts
The long saga of the 48-foot whale that washed up on the shores of Cook Inlet in November continued this week.
Challenging Gender Myths: Archaeologists Uncover an Ancient Labor Practice Long Ignored by Historians
A study led by the UAB has revealed a practice that history has overlooked for millennia. An interdisciplinary study led by ...
Warming weather, soft mudflats complicate recovery of Anchorage's fin whale skeleton
It seemed his dream of recovering a complete skeleton from the 48-foot fin whale that washed up on the Anchorage mudflats in November might be slipping away with the tide. With permission from federal ...
4,500-Year-Old Burial in Peru Reveals Exceptionally Well-Preserved High-Status Woman
The woman—with skin, hair and nails still intact—belonged to the little-known Caral civilization, which flourished in Peru ...