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Zigzag art in ancient tombs in Greece
Archeology

Zigzag art in ancient tombs in Greece

Archaeologists working in Greece discovered an ancient tomb dating back to about 2,800 years, with pottery pots with zigzag and zigzag decoration.

December 17, 2018
2,000-year-old toilet seat
Archeology

2,000-year-old toilet seat

Archaeologists have recently discovered a wooden toilet seat dating back 2,000 years ago to a fortress in England.

December 17, 2018
The world's oldest wine cellar
Archeology

The world's oldest wine cellar

The discovery of an ancient wine cellar in Israel shows that people have been producing, distributing and consuming wine for a long time in the Mediterranean and Near Ea…

December 17, 2018
Underground treasure of London
Archeology

Underground treasure of London

A series of ancient Roman jewels were unearthed beneath a department store in London, England, dating back nearly 2,000 years.

December 17, 2018
Find the big penguin record
Archeology

Find the big penguin record

The giant penguin that lived 40 million years ago is about the size of the emperor penguin, with a height of about 2m from the foot to the nose.

December 17, 2018