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They were 51 young men who met a grisly death far from home, their heads chopped off and their bodies thrown into a mass grave.

A coin found nead the Starosel tombs shows the doubleheaded labrys, the coat of arms of the family of Amatokos II.

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls is regarded as one of the most significant archaeological finds of the 20th century.

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Nine blindfolded and buried bodies found during construction of a beachfront luxury hotel likely were East Timorese freedom fighters executed and put in a mass grave early in the Indonesian occupation, experts said Friday.

Fifty-one decapitated skeletons found in a burial pit in Dorset were those of Scandinavian Vikings, scientists say.

This how the Sweet Potato Village looked around 0 AD. The story of this Native American village's discovery and excavation is almost as interesting as its ancient history.

Meteorites could have kick-started life on earth 4 billion years ago A new study has shown that Meteorites that bombarded Earth four billion years ago could have kick-started life rather than wiping it out.

Israel's decision to include the Cave of the Patriarchs and Rachel's Tomb on the list of National Heritage Sites would, at first glance, appear to be one about which every Jew should be pleased.

"I like to travel and when I travel, I like to have a guide book. Here in Jerusalem, that guide book is the Tanah, the Bible." This is how guide Asher Altshul likes to start his tours at the expansive City of David archaeological site in Jerusalem.

From the time of the Crusades to the modern day, war refugees have struggled to integrate into their new communities.

An archeologist examines the colonial graveyard beneath Sydney's city hall in 2008.

Scientists are hopeful of finding out more about ancient birds and why they died out after extracting DNA from a huge fossilised elephant bird egg.

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis is planning a $4.2 million exhibit to help people learn about archaeological excavation.

Israeli archeologist Eilat Mazar has reported an exciting discovery - evidence that newly unearthed fortifications in Jerusalem were built 3,000 years ago.

The recent finding of a 19th century silver bracelet in Alamo Mocho, in the desert of Baja California, represents the first material evidence of presence of the Mormon Battalion, which camped at the site before integrating to the 1847 Mexico-United States War .

Mar. 7--They flew to town in first-class seats, accompanied by personal attendants.

Where: Calusa Heritage Trail, Pineland Who: Randell Research Center Why: To benefit on-going archaeological research Focusing on regional archaeology, history and ecology, the Randell Research will host the fifth annual Calusa Heritage Day this weekend.

Each episode unleashes a group of archaeologists, landscape specialists, scientists, historians and other experts onto an American archeological dig site.

The Toba super eruption occurred between 69,000 and 77,000 years ago at Lake Toba , and it is recognized as one of Earth's largest known eruptions.

LOS ANGELES - The remains of some of the nation's earliest Chinese settlers, whose graves were discovered five years ago during construction of a light rail line, will soon be reburied in a cemetery that once denied them entry.

Has another mystery in the history of Israel been solved? Prof. Gershon Galil of the Department of Bible Studies at the University of Haifa has identified Khirbet Qeiyafa as "Neta'im", which is mentioned in the book of Chronicles.

They are digging into the past again this week at an archaeological site in northeastern South Carolina.

An expedition of Czech archaeologists has found remains of an about 150,000-year-old prehistoric settlement in Arbil, north Iraq, which has been the so far oldest uncovered in this part of northern Mesopotamia, team head Karel Novacek told reporters Friday.

I am an avid amateur archaeologist and my first love is old Javanese Hindu Temple ruins.

Winchester civic chiefs will honour the man who has done more than almost anyone to shed light on the citya s history.

The Community Rule scroll, or the Manual of Discipline, contains a set of rules by which the authors of the Dead Sea Scrolls conducted their lives.

SKELETONS from a 300-year-old Quaker graveyard are to be dug up to make way for new homes.

Michael Bernard looks at the artifacts recovered from the excavation of Athabascan remains found in Nikiski in summer 2009 during a Feb.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL treasure unearthed during building of the Weymouth Relief Road is going on display in the town.

Rests of a circular-based temple that according to the reconstructive map of Mexica ceremonial center in Tenochtitlan, could be the most important dedicated to Ehecatl-Quetzalcoatl, were discovered by National Institute of Anthropology and History specialists in a plot located at the back of Metropolitan Cathedral.

A troubled man whose fear of reprisal for his undercover role in an artifact-trafficking probe prompted him to sleep with a gun apparently shot himself to death this week at his home.

The international, multidisciplinary research team, led by Oxford University in collaboration with Indian institutions, unveiled to a conference in Oxford what it calls 'Pompeii-like excavations' beneath the Toba ash.

A Cherokee archaeological site spanning from at least 6,000 years ago to the 18th century stands in the way of bridge widening project over the Tuckasegee River in Jackson County.

A suicidal man who shot and killed himself during a confrontation with police Monday was the informant who helped federal officials in a case involving stolen Indian artifacts in the Four Corners region.

More than 250 silver coins dating back to the time of Alexanderthe Great were unearthed in northern Syria, a Syrian archaeologist said Thursday .

MEROE, Sudan: There is not a tourist in sight as the sun sets over sand-swept pyramids at Meroe, but archaeologists say the Nubian Desert of northern Sudan holds mysteries to rival ancient Egypt.

The tomb was discovered near her pyramid in Saqqara, 20 miles south of Cairo, chief archaeologist Zahi Hawass announced.

Historical, archaeological and anthropological portrayals of Native American experiences, especially during colonial periods, have focused on the decimation of indigenous populations through rampant disease, cultural extinction and military conquest.

A nail that some claim may have been used in the crucifixion of Jesus Christ has just been made public: Nail from Christ's crucifixion found? A nail dating from the time of Christ's crucifixion has been found at a remote fort believed to have once been a stronghold of the Knights Templar.

Washington, March 3 : A team of researchers has tried to correct the inaccuracies in the account of the exploits of China's first emperor, Qin Shihuangdi, and present a more holistic and realistic view of the ruler.

The necropolis of Saqqara outside Cairo, famed for its massive step pyramid, has yielded a string of discoveries as 10 different teams excavate a previously untouched area.