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@mdpiopenaccess.bsky.social's Remote Sensing journal unveils previously undiscovered internal structures of the Great Pyramid of Giza using Synthetic Aperture Radar Doppler Tomography.
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"The journal Antiquity published a geo-archaeological study that traced the origins of the Karnak Temple complex to Egypt’s Old Kingdom, roughly 2591-2152 BCE."
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Origins of Egypt’s Karnak Temple revealed | The Jerusalem Post
"The new research provides unprecedented details about the evolution of the Karnak Temple - from a small island to one of the defining institutions of ancient Egypt."
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November 9, 2025 at 2:28 AM
"The journal Antiquity published a geo-archaeological study that traced the origins of the Karnak Temple complex to Egypt’s Old Kingdom, roughly 2591-2152 BCE."
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"We’re continuing to make Discord the best, most reliable platform to talk and play for players on PC, mobile, and console. Perhaps some intergalactic domination on the side, who knows?"
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November 7, 2025 at 4:01 PM
"We’re continuing to make Discord the best, most reliable platform to talk and play for players on PC, mobile, and console. Perhaps some intergalactic domination on the side, who knows?"
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"Their findings revise a century of scholarly interpretation and highlight the mathematical genius embedded in the 1,000-year-old Dresden Codex, one of the oldest surviving books in the Americas."
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thedebrief.org/ancient-maya...
Ancient Mayan Astronomers Perfected a 700-Year System for Eclipse Prediction, New Study Reveals
New research reveals how Mayan astronomers built a precise eclipse prediction system using complex lunar mathematics.
thedebrief.org
November 8, 2025 at 12:08 AM
"Their findings revise a century of scholarly interpretation and highlight the mathematical genius embedded in the 1,000-year-old Dresden Codex, one of the oldest surviving books in the Americas."
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thedebrief.org/ancient-maya...
"Researchers identified the first Neanderthal footprints in Portugal at two sites along the Algarve: Praia do Monte Clérigo, where the rocks date back around 78,000 years, and Praia do Telheiro, which dates to about 82,000 years ago."
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First Neanderthal Footprints Found on Portugal’s Coast Rewrite What We Know About Early Humans
A newly discovered Neanderthal site on Portugal’s Algarve coast has revealed the first fossilized footprints of these ancient humans in the region. A new international study published in Scientific Re...
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November 7, 2025 at 11:34 PM
"Researchers identified the first Neanderthal footprints in Portugal at two sites along the Algarve: Praia do Monte Clérigo, where the rocks date back around 78,000 years, and Praia do Telheiro, which dates to about 82,000 years ago."
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"According to a Live Science report, a 2,200-year-old gold coin was discovered by a metal detectorist in eastern Germany."
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News - Gold “Rainbow Cup” Unearthed in Eastern Germany - Archaeology Magazine
GUNDORF, GERMANY—According to a Live Science report, a 2,200-year-old gold coin was discovered by a […]
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November 7, 2025 at 11:32 PM
"According to a Live Science report, a 2,200-year-old gold coin was discovered by a metal detectorist in eastern Germany."
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"The discovery of the structure was made last June during the construction of a radar system for the New International Airport of Heraklion, Crete."
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4000-Year-Old Labyrinth Discovery, Dubbed “One of the Most Important Archaeological Finds” of the Century, Brings New Life to the “Myth of the Labyrinth”
A remarkable discovery in Crete has reinvigorated debate over the origins behind the ancient Greek myth of the labyrinth.
thedebrief.org
November 7, 2025 at 11:25 PM
"The discovery of the structure was made last June during the construction of a radar system for the New International Airport of Heraklion, Crete."
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"This finding comes from a study published on October 29, 2025, in the open-access journal PLOS One by Quanbao Ma of the Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, China, and his research team."
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scitechdaily.com/new-study-de...
New Study Decodes the 4,000-Year-Old Mystery of China’s Tomb Locations
Scientists have uncovered clues to a 4,000-year-old mystery — the hidden logic behind where ancient Chinese built their tombs.
scitechdaily.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:06 PM
"This finding comes from a study published on October 29, 2025, in the open-access journal PLOS One by Quanbao Ma of the Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, China, and his research team."
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'...“but what excites us most is what these paintings reveal — the creativity, spirituality, and complexity of a people who lived nearly 3,000 years ago.”'
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Archaeologists Unearth 3,000-Year-Old Urartian Murals Hidden in a Mysterious Underground Structure Beneath Garibin Tepe - Arkeonews
Archaeologists uncover one of the best-preserved Urartian mural complexes deep under Van, Türkiye
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November 7, 2025 at 11:03 PM
'...“but what excites us most is what these paintings reveal — the creativity, spirituality, and complexity of a people who lived nearly 3,000 years ago.”'
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arkeonews.net/archaeologis...
"The temporal depth revealed by stratigraphic evidence is striking. The ochre-bearing layers span from approximately 100,000 to 33,000 years ago."
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Neanderthals Crafted Ochre Crayons 70,000 Years Ago | Ancient Origins
Neanderthals in shaped ochre crayons 70,000 years ago for symbolic art. New analysis of 16 ancient pigments reveals sophisticated cognitive abilities and cultural practices.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:58 PM
"The temporal depth revealed by stratigraphic evidence is striking. The ochre-bearing layers span from approximately 100,000 to 33,000 years ago."
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www.ancient-origins.net/news-history...
"The artifacts were handed over by the American authorities to the Egyptian Embassy in the U.S., and they arrived in Egypt about two weeks ago," Nevine El-Aref, the ministry's media adviser, told CBS News.
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www.cbsnews.com/news/egypt-s...
Egypt says 36 stolen historic artifacts handed over by U.S. authorities
Egyptian officials say dozens of stolen artifacts, from a mummy's burial mask to a vessel depicting an ancient god, have been handed over by the U.S.
www.cbsnews.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:43 PM
"The artifacts were handed over by the American authorities to the Egyptian Embassy in the U.S., and they arrived in Egypt about two weeks ago," Nevine El-Aref, the ministry's media adviser, told CBS News.
www.cbsnews.com/news/egypt-s...
www.cbsnews.com/news/egypt-s...
"Kani Shaie, ongoing since 2013, have revealed a long sequence of human occupation from the Chalcolithic period, c. 6500 BCE, to the 3rd millennium BCE, with later layers dating to the Neo-Assyrian and Hellenistic–Parthian periods."
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archaeologymag.com
November 5, 2025 at 12:04 AM
"Kani Shaie, ongoing since 2013, have revealed a long sequence of human occupation from the Chalcolithic period, c. 6500 BCE, to the 3rd millennium BCE, with later layers dating to the Neo-Assyrian and Hellenistic–Parthian periods."
archaeologymag.com/2025/11/5000...
archaeologymag.com/2025/11/5000...
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"Technology has become the backbone of modern life. Networks and devices everywhere rely on ITU's work."
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November 2, 2025 at 1:23 PM
"Technology has become the backbone of modern life. Networks and devices everywhere rely on ITU's work."
www.itu.int/en/about/Pag...
www.itu.int/en/about/Pag...
"The discoveries are part of a broader shift in archaeology driven by new technologies. Portable XRF scanners, AI-enhanced mapping, and ground-penetrating radar have opened previously inaccessible cave systems."
indiandefencereview.com/archaeologis...
indiandefencereview.com/archaeologis...
Archaeologists Discover the World's Oldest Paintings—Made Long Before Humans Existed, and Eerily Sophisticated
Ancient cave paintings dating back 65,000 years are turning human history on its head. Found in remote caves across four continents, these artworks suggest a shocking origin—and they weren’t made by w...
indiandefencereview.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:12 PM
"The discoveries are part of a broader shift in archaeology driven by new technologies. Portable XRF scanners, AI-enhanced mapping, and ground-penetrating radar have opened previously inaccessible cave systems."
indiandefencereview.com/archaeologis...
indiandefencereview.com/archaeologis...
"The ancient Roman army didn’t seem to be afraid of anything, but they definitely weren’t afraid of heights, as evidenced by the discovery of a 2,000-year-old Roman military camp located 7,000 feet above sea level in the Swiss Alps."
www.popularmechanics.com/science/arch...
www.popularmechanics.com/science/arch...
Archaeologists Found an Ancient Roman Military Camp Hiding 7,000 Feet High in the Sky
The fortress stood undisturbed for two millennia.
www.popularmechanics.com
November 4, 2025 at 5:28 AM
"The ancient Roman army didn’t seem to be afraid of anything, but they definitely weren’t afraid of heights, as evidenced by the discovery of a 2,000-year-old Roman military camp located 7,000 feet above sea level in the Swiss Alps."
www.popularmechanics.com/science/arch...
www.popularmechanics.com/science/arch...
"...excavated near the town of Matera, is not just remarkable for its size. Radiometric dating suggests the animal lived more than 1.5 million years ago, far earlier than most existing models predicted the emergence of such large body sizes in baleen whales."
indiandefencereview.com/a-farmer-dis...
indiandefencereview.com/a-farmer-dis...
A Farmer Discovers Massive Bones in His Lake—Scientists Confirm It’s the Largest Fossil Ever Found
A massive fossil buried beneath an Italian lake is forcing scientists to rethink everything they thought they knew about the evolution of the planet’s largest animal. Older, larger, and more complete ...
indiandefencereview.com
November 4, 2025 at 5:20 AM
"...excavated near the town of Matera, is not just remarkable for its size. Radiometric dating suggests the animal lived more than 1.5 million years ago, far earlier than most existing models predicted the emergence of such large body sizes in baleen whales."
indiandefencereview.com/a-farmer-dis...
indiandefencereview.com/a-farmer-dis...
"Archaeologists recently found a massive stone basin in Italy dating back more than 2,000 years — remnants of a once-powerful rival of Rome."
nypost.com/2025/11/03/s...
nypost.com/2025/11/03/s...
Ruins of Italian city more than 2,000 years old discovered by archaeologists
Archaeologists recently found a massive stone basin in Italy dating back more than 2,000 years — remnants of a once-powerful rival of Rome.
nypost.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:29 AM
"Archaeologists recently found a massive stone basin in Italy dating back more than 2,000 years — remnants of a once-powerful rival of Rome."
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Beautiful Moon here at PDX8. 🌝
November 3, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Beautiful Moon here at PDX8. 🌝
"After more than two decades and with plenty of hiccups along the way, the Grand Egyptian Museum-colloquially, the "GEM"-finally officially opens in Cairo on November 1."
www.nationalgeographic.com/history/arti...
www.nationalgeographic.com/history/arti...
7 priceless artifacts you won't find at the new Grand Egyptian Museum
The hotly anticipated new museum boasts some of the greatest treasures of antiquity. But there are some notable exceptions.
www.nationalgeographic.com
November 1, 2025 at 2:52 PM
"After more than two decades and with plenty of hiccups along the way, the Grand Egyptian Museum-colloquially, the "GEM"-finally officially opens in Cairo on November 1."
www.nationalgeographic.com/history/arti...
www.nationalgeographic.com/history/arti...
"In the early 2000s, Graham Barker from Cambridge University reanalysed the site and its age, and through a combination of the dating of charcoal and the Deep Skull itself, they showed the skeleton to be 37,000 years old."
www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/new...
www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/new...
Ancient Deep Skull still holds big surprises 60 years after it was unearthed
www.unsw.edu.au
October 31, 2025 at 4:59 AM
"In the early 2000s, Graham Barker from Cambridge University reanalysed the site and its age, and through a combination of the dating of charcoal and the Deep Skull itself, they showed the skeleton to be 37,000 years old."
www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/new...
www.unsw.edu.au/newsroom/new...
"...known as Unit-1, was constructed about 3,000 years to 4,000 years ago. The next oldest, Unit-2, was built around 7,500 years to 8,000 years ago. The oldest part of the structure, Unit-3, could be as ancient as 16,000 years to 27,000 years."
www.discovermagazine.com/is-gunung-pa...
www.discovermagazine.com/is-gunung-pa...
Is Gunung Padang the Oldest Pyramid in the World?
Is Gunung Padang the Oldest Pyramid in the World? Some researchers say yes, but this theory is heavily debated among experts.
www.discovermagazine.com
October 31, 2025 at 4:57 AM
"...known as Unit-1, was constructed about 3,000 years to 4,000 years ago. The next oldest, Unit-2, was built around 7,500 years to 8,000 years ago. The oldest part of the structure, Unit-3, could be as ancient as 16,000 years to 27,000 years."
www.discovermagazine.com/is-gunung-pa...
www.discovermagazine.com/is-gunung-pa...
"India boasts remarkable Neolithic sites, unveiling prehistoric life. Mehrgarh's early farming, dating back to 7000 BCE, reshaped human history."
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Neolithic Sites In India: Know History, Characteristics here
Neolithic Sites In India: Check the brief history, characteristics, and the significance of learning about Neolithic Sites In India. Also, check FAQs and more here.
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October 31, 2025 at 3:47 AM
"India boasts remarkable Neolithic sites, unveiling prehistoric life. Mehrgarh's early farming, dating back to 7000 BCE, reshaped human history."
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"The Associação dos Arqueólogos Portugueses is the oldest association dedicated to the defense of heritage in Portugal. It was founded in 1863 and is responsible for the Museu Arqueológico do Carmo (Carmo Archaeological Museum) in Lisbon, which was the country's first museum of art and archaeology."
October 31, 2025 at 12:39 AM
"The Associação dos Arqueólogos Portugueses is the oldest association dedicated to the defense of heritage in Portugal. It was founded in 1863 and is responsible for the Museu Arqueológico do Carmo (Carmo Archaeological Museum) in Lisbon, which was the country's first museum of art and archaeology."
"It is believed that the Cairn of Barnenez was built in two phases. The first phase was circa 4850 BC to 4250 BC and then the second phase was from 4450 BC to 4000 BC."
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This French Neolithic Site Is One Of The Oldest Man-Made Structures In The World (& Here's How To See It)
The Cairn Of Barnenez dates from around 5,000 BC and is one of the most important Neolithic sites in France.
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October 31, 2025 at 12:11 AM
"It is believed that the Cairn of Barnenez was built in two phases. The first phase was circa 4850 BC to 4250 BC and then the second phase was from 4450 BC to 4000 BC."
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www.thetravel.com/what-was-cai...
"To provide a precise chronology for these finds, researchers used thermoluminescence dating method on heated flints and ESR dating on the fossil teeth directly, yielding an age of approximately 300,000 years old, pushing back the origins of our species."
www.scu.edu.au/news/2017/th...
www.scu.edu.au/news/2017/th...
2017 - The first of our kind: scientists discover the oldest Homo sapiens fossils at Jebel Irhoud, Morocco - Southern Cross University
New finds from the archaeological site of Jebel Irhoud in Morocco push back the origins of our species by 100,000 years and show that by abo
www.scu.edu.au
October 30, 2025 at 11:55 PM
"To provide a precise chronology for these finds, researchers used thermoluminescence dating method on heated flints and ESR dating on the fossil teeth directly, yielding an age of approximately 300,000 years old, pushing back the origins of our species."
www.scu.edu.au/news/2017/th...
www.scu.edu.au/news/2017/th...
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"...ICANN advances preparations for the New Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLD) Program: Next Round, the next opportunity for organizations to apply for new domain name endings beyond familiar ones like .com or .org, scheduled to launch in April 2026."
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October 20, 2025 at 12:31 AM
"...ICANN advances preparations for the New Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLD) Program: Next Round, the next opportunity for organizations to apply for new domain name endings beyond familiar ones like .com or .org, scheduled to launch in April 2026."
www.icann.org/resources/pr...
www.icann.org/resources/pr...