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The fossil mosquito is 46 million years old
Scientists recently discovered fossils of blood-sucking mosquitoes dating back 46 million years ago in a clay plate in northwestern Montana, USA.
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The oldest dam discovered 10,000 years ago
The ancient dam was discovered by chance when the expedition found the clay mounds that had the function of blocking water from the cave walls, they suspected this was a…
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The original Japanese knew how to cook food
By studying more than 100 clay bowls found in 13 different locations in Northern Japan, the team found that in some bowls found in Obihiro city on Hokkaido island.
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Discovered the ancient citadel from the 4th century in Quang Nam
Ancient citadel is located deep underground in Duy Xuyen district, Quang Nam has been discovered by archaeological delegation. This is an ancient brick-built citadel tha…
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Found the first 'matches' of humanity
Israeli scientists say stone and clay artifacts from the Stone Age can be the oldest matches ever known.
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New discovery of God's land
Israeli archaeologists have unearthed a 2,700-year-old clay seal named Bethlehem, the city where Jesus was born. According to Discovery, this seal was discovered during…
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Complete a compilation dictionary for 90 years
The project has compiled a dictionary that lists, explains and provides references to wedge-shaped words on the shale and stones of Mesopotamia residents that have just…
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The oldest European text dates to 3,000 years
A handwriting clay tablet, dating back over 3,000 years, is considered the oldest European text, just discovered when scientists excavated the area in southern Greece.
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Ancient mathematical heritage
Thirteen clay tablets containing the cuneiform characters of ancient Mesopotamia, dating back to 1900-1700 BC, are on display at the Research Institute ...
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Detecting large amounts of mollusc bio-fossils
Scientists have discovered a large amount of mollusc creature dating back about 500 million years near Table Mountain, South Africa.
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The first book of mankind with baked clay
At the end of the 19th century, due to accidental incidents, archaeologists were fortunate to discover sun-baked clay tablets with strange signs.
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China unearthed hundreds of clay soldiers
Chinese archaeologists have unearthed 114 statues of burned clay soldiers in a tomb area of the Qin Dynasty in Xi'an City.
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Detecting prehistoric whales
The skeleton of a whale that died about 10,000 years ago was discovered in Strömstad.
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Musical instruments from pre-Columbian times
Scientists were stunned by the discovery of a human skeleton buried in an Aztec temple with a clay skull whistle in each hand.
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Discover a vestige of the world's oldest battle
A few kilometers from the fighting areas in Iraq, the archaeologists from the University of Chicago (USA) and the Syrian art industry have discovered the remains of a ba…