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HENRY VIII's warship, the Mary Rose, was at the centre of an incredible breakthrough almost 500 years after it sank, which could help explain the mystery of its final moments. Tudor, Pompeii, Centre, Archaeology, Anne Boleyn, Henry Viii, The Tudor, Historical Records, Henry
Henry VIII mystery unravelled with ‘critical’ breakthrough
HENRY VIII's warship, the Mary Rose, was at the centre of an incredible breakthrough almost 500 years after it sank, which could help explain the mystery of its final moments.
The general landscape of the Iberian Peninsula in 300 BC consisted of a variety of communities that included the Celts, the Iberians, the C... Cartago, Trips, Ciudad Real, Viajes, Punic Wars, Ancient Tomb, Ancient Buildings, Archaeology News
Tombs of Iberian prince and 24 aristocrats unearthed in Spain
The general landscape of the Iberian Peninsula in 300 BC consisted of a variety of communities that included the Celts, the Iberians, the C...
Located just outside a small village in Brittany, the stone is only visible at low tide and carries a mysterious message. Trail Of Tears, Old Rock, Tide, European, Stone, Cherokee Language, Indigenous Peoples, Brest, Village
French Town Stumped by Ancient Stone Message, Offer Reward to Decipher It
Located just outside a small village in Brittany, the stone is only visible at low tide and carries a mysterious message.
Archaeologists excavating a burial ground near Euston Station have found the remains of an explorer who led the first circumnavigation of Australia. It had become an urban myth that Captain Matthew Flinders, who is credited with giving Australia its name, was buried under platform 15 at the London station. London, British, Euston Station, Central London, Old Cemeteries, Century, Australia Day, Train Station
Explorer’s 'lost' remains found near London station after 200 years
Archaeologists excavating a burial ground near Euston Station have found the remains of an explorer who led the first circumnavigation of Australia. It had become an urban myth that Captain Matthew Flinders, who is credited with giving Australia its name, was buried under platform 15 at the London station.
The discovery of a rare, expensive blue pigment in the dental plaque of a medieval woman's skeleton is shedding light on hidden chapter of history, according to a study published Wednesday in the journal Science Advances. Perspective, Teething, Dental Plaque, Lapis Lazuli, Dental, Lazuli, Mad Science, Teeth
Rare blue pigment found in medieval woman’s teeth rewrites history | CNN
The discovery of a rare, expensive blue pigment in the dental plaque of a medieval woman's skeleton is shedding light on hidden chapter of history, according to a study published Wednesday in the journal Science Advances.
DNA testing has for the first time confirmed the identity of the bacteria behind… Presidents, Bbc News, Bbc, News Channels, B & B, Internet, About Uk, Live News, Uk News
DNA confirms cause of 1665 London's Great Plague
DNA testing has for the first time confirmed the identity of the bacteria behind…
Royal palace discovered in area believed to be birthplace of King Arthur King, Luxor, Statue, Oaxaca, Clearwater Beach, Legend Of King, King Arthur, Royal, Arthurian
Royal palace discovered in area believed to be birthplace of King Arthur
Royal palace discovered in area believed to be birthplace of King Arthur
A 16th–century shipwreck found off an island in Oman is the earliest-known example from Europe's Golden Age of Exploration Adventure, Coast, Lugares, Voyage, Fleet, Explore, Underwater World, Abandoned Places, Vasco Da Gama
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A 16th–century shipwreck found off an island in Oman is the earliest-known example from Europe's Golden Age of Exploration
Every year, scientists from around the world find more and more answers to the mysteries of our universe. It only makes the history of our planet even more intricate than before. This time, a great discovery was made in England. British archaeologists have found a so-called second Stonehenge — a Ancient Artefacts, England, Inspiration, Stonehenge, Earth Science, Ancient Artifacts, Discovery Call, Discovery
Do you know what’s hidden underground near Stonehenge?
Every year, scientists from around the world find more and more answers to the mysteries of our universe. It only makes the history of our planet even more intricate than before. This time, a great discovery was made in England. British archaeologists have found a so-called second Stonehenge — a
The remains of a castle beneath a Gloucester prison basketball court Gloucester City Fc, Kids, Basketball, Old London, Basketball Court, Basketball History, Prison, Discover
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The remains of a castle beneath a Gloucester prison basketball court
Thousands of pieces of correspondence, many still unopened, were stored away by Dutch postmaster and are now being examined by academics Letters, Museums, Merchants, Correspondence, Dutch, Collection, 17th Century, Museum
Undelivered letters shed light on 17th-century society
Thousands of pieces of correspondence, many still unopened, were stored away by Dutch postmaster and are now being examined by academics
Archaeologist David Jacques next to the stone age ‘eco home’ in Blick Mead near Stonehenge. Stone Age, Art, Archaeological Discoveries, Archeologist, Ancient Forest, Paleontology
Archaeologists discover Mesolithic eco home near Stonehenge
Archaeologist David Jacques next to the stone age ‘eco home’ in Blick Mead near Stonehenge.
Scientists find body of five-month-old foetus concealed under feet of 336-year-old body of Bishop Peder Winstrup in Lund cathedral Bury Fc, Fotos, Creepy, Body, Creepy Images, Skull And Bones, Swedish, Lion Sculpture, Beautiful Stories
Scan of mummified body of Swedish bishop reveals baby hidden in coffin
Scientists find body of five-month-old foetus concealed under feet of 336-year-old body of Bishop Peder Winstrup in Lund cathedral
The individual was laid to rest adorned with a heavy gold torque and gold bracelets. © Denis Gliksman, Inrap Anglo Saxon, Celtic, Ancient Mysteries, Ancient Civilizations, Ancient, Iron Age
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The individual was laid to rest adorned with a heavy gold torque and gold bracelets. © Denis Gliksman, Inrap
Using powerful ground-penetrating radar, investigators working around Stonehenge have detected a trove of previously unknown burial mounds, chapels, shrines, pits — and most remarkable of all — a massive megalithic monument made up of more than 50 giant stones buried along a 1,082-foot-long c-shaped enclosure. Tornadoes, Monuments, Birmingham, Ancient Aliens, Megalithic Monuments, Underground Map
Archaeologists Have Made An Incredible Discovery At Stonehenge
Using powerful ground-penetrating radar, investigators working around Stonehenge have detected a trove of previously unknown burial mounds, chapels, shrines, pits — and most remarkable of all — a massive megalithic monument made up of more than 50 giant stones buried along a 1,082-foot-long c-shaped enclosure.
A lead coffin housing the remarkably well-preserved body of a 17th century noble woman -- still wearing her shoes and cap -- has been unearthed in the northwestern French city of Rennes. Tomb, Cemetery Dance, Olds, Europe, Female Bodies, News
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A lead coffin housing the remarkably well-preserved body of a 17th century noble woman -- still wearing her shoes and cap -- has been unearthed in the northwestern French city of Rennes.
(National Library of Wales) altered medieval manuscript with Arthur and Merlin dates to 1250 Books, Reading, History, Medieval Manuscript, Manuscript, British Isles, Mystery, Manuscript Writing
Technology Recovers Marginalia From Medieval Manuscript
(National Library of Wales) altered medieval manuscript with Arthur and Merlin dates to 1250
A high-tech recreation of the immortal artworks shines a new light on the dawn of human imagination Caves, Chauvet Cave, France Travel, Places To See, Dordogne, Natural Landmarks, Landmarks, Places To Travel, Places To Go
Finally, the Beauty of France's Chauvet Cave Makes its Grand Public Debut
A high-tech recreation of the immortal artworks shines a new light on the dawn of human imagination
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10,000-year-old settlement found in Cork | IrishCentral.com
Irish news, politics, and business coverage from the US, Ireland, and anywhere around the Irish world on IrishCentral.com
The princess had remained in her final resting place, surrounded by gold and amber jewelry since about 609BC. Fantasy Art, Irish, Fairy Tales, Princess, Fairy, Fantasy, Fairy Wallpaper, Picture, Faeries
When a 2,600-year-old Celtic princess was discovered in Germany
The princess had remained in her final resting place, surrounded by gold and amber jewelry since about 609BC.
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European Parasites Hint at Jerusalem’s Medieval Tourist Trade
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Lost Tomb of 'Don Quixote' Author Cervantes Found in Madrid Madrid, Don Quixote, Miguel De Cervantes, Forensics, Madrid City
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Lost Tomb of 'Don Quixote' Author Cervantes Found in Madrid
Just a stone’s throw away from St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican City is the Ponte Sant’Angelo. Today, this bridge is one of the famous tourist attractions in the city of Rome. Yet, Vatican, Portrait, Roman, People, Rome, Ancient Rome, Famous People, Famous
The Spirit of Beatrice Cenci - A Tale of Terrible Injustice in Ancient Rome
Just a stone’s throw away from St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican City is the Ponte Sant’Angelo. Today, this bridge is one of the famous tourist attractions in the city of Rome. Yet,
250 year old pretzel found in Germany Regensburg, World, Strange, Articles, Beer Hall
World’s Oldest Pretzel Found in Bavaria
250 year old pretzel found in Germany
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Researchers Analyze Beer From 1840s
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Remarkable new archaeological discoveries are likely to completely rewrite a key part of British prehistory. Archaeological Site, Ancient Origins, Science
An underwater discovery may have just changed Britain's history forever
Remarkable new archaeological discoveries are likely to completely rewrite a key part of British prehistory.
A study of the bones of 700 people unearthed at Hereford Cathedral in England has shown that one may have been a medieval knight. Archaeologists noted many broken bones, some knitted, on the skeleton Knight, Medieval Knight, Medieval Life, Medieval Art, Medieval Town
Archaeologists discover remains of medieval knight with extensive jousting injuries
A study of the bones of 700 people unearthed at Hereford Cathedral in England has shown that one may have been a medieval knight. Archaeologists noted many broken bones, some knitted, on the skeleton
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Italian Cholera Victims Unearthed
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The 4,000-year-old remains of a child, aged around ten years, exposed on a beach by a storm in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, are prompting archaeologists to ponder how the child died. A hiker, Carrie Archaeological Finds, Orkney Islands, Ponder
Storms wash away sand revealing 4,000-year-old child skeleton in Orkney
The 4,000-year-old remains of a child, aged around ten years, exposed on a beach by a storm in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, are prompting archaeologists to ponder how the child died. A hiker, Carrie
The skull of a man who was beheaded in the 15th century was at the center of a mystery until experts revealed the cranium was harvested to be used as medicine.Within the crypt of Italy’s Otranto Skull, Otranto, Drill, Cranium, Wikipedia
Ancient skull was drilled and harvested for medicine in the 18th century
The skull of a man who was beheaded in the 15th century was at the center of a mystery until experts revealed the cranium was harvested to be used as medicine.Within the crypt of Italy’s Otranto