The Iceman Baldeth: New Genome Analysis Shows Ötzi Had Surprising Ancestry—and Male-Pattern Baldness
Ötzi the Iceman may have gone bald in middle age—but hey, at least he had tattoos.
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13 Cool Facts About Ötzi the Iceman
Nicknamed Ötzi the Iceman, the mummified man was around 40–50 years old when he died in the Copper Age. Here are 13 surprising facts about him.
1970-01-01 08:00
First English slave fort in Africa uncovered on Ghana's coast
Archaeologists in Ghana say they have found the 17th Century remains of the long-lost Fort Kormantine.
1970-01-01 08:00
Kitchen shrine serpents and other fascinating new Pompeii discoveries
New discoveries in the buried ancient city shed fresh light on Roman life before Vesuvius erupted.
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Pompeii archaeologists discover 'pizza' painting
Experts say the flatbread depicted in the 2,000 year-old fresco may be a precursor to the Italian dish.
1970-01-01 08:00
Maya civilisation: Archaeologists find ancient city in jungle
The remains of the city were found in an ecological reserve in a mostly unexplored area of jungle.
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Peru archaeology: Ancient mummy found under rubbish dump
Archaeologists first spotted the hair of the 3,000-year-old mummy at the site of a rubbish dump.
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Egypt bans Dutch archaeologists over exhibit about black musicians
A museum says it is being unfairly punished for showing ancient Egypt's influence on black artists.
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Cairo masterplan threatens ancient City of the Dead
Bodies are exhumed and burial sites are razed to make way for roads and bridges.
1970-01-01 08:00
Oldest most complete Hebrew Bible sells for $38m at auction
The 1,100-year-old Codex Sassoon sells at auction for $38m - a record for handwritten text.
1970-01-01 08:00
Spanish scientists seek to crack mystery of Canaries skeleton cave
By Borja Suarez LAS PALMAS, Spain Archaeologists on Spain's Gran Canaria island are puzzled: who were the six
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