Fragment of Homer's Iliad discovered inside Roman-era mummy during Egypt excavations

Several other mummies, three golden tongues, and a tongue made of copper were also discovered during excavations.
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In a Graveyard of Shipwrecks Between Europe and Africa, Archaeologists Discovered Vessels Doomed Over Thousands of Years

The "harbor" of the Strait of Gibraltar is the final resting place for shipwrecks from Ancient Rome, the Medieval era and ...

Archaeological mission in Oxyrhynchus has found Homer's 'Iliad' inside a Roman-era mummy

The Oxyrhynchus Archaeological Mission, run by the Institute of Ancient Near East Studies (IPOA) at the University of ...

Construction Workers Discovered Not One, Not Two, But Six Centuries-Old Shipwrecks

The wrecks were dated from the 17th century to as old as the medieval era.
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2,000-year-old Roman bread discovered at famous military camp in Switzerland

Archaeologists recently made a groundbreaking discovery at the Vindonissa heritage site in Switzerland: the ...
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Rare 3,500-Year-Old Gold Jewelry Hoard Discovered at Ancient Kolona

A remarkable hoard of gold jewelry dating back 3,500 years has been unearthed during archaeological excavations at the ancient site of Kolona on the Greek island of Aegina. This exceptional discovery, ...
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Homeric Literature and Gold Covered Mummies Discovered in Egypt

An extraordinary archaeological discovery has been made in Egypt's Minya Governorate, where a Roman-era tomb containing mummies with golden tongues has been unearthed at the historic site of ...

Archaeological Mission Unearthed Fragments of Historical Text From Inside a Roman-Era Mummy

The historical text found inside the mummy was The Iliad, one of the most important works in Western literature.

Archaeologists Discovered How Ancient Humans Used the Bones of Their Dead

Bones were exhumed and passed around to members of the community, who used the remains of their ancestors in a surprising ...

Archaeologists have discovered 12,000‑year‑old dice. Here's what they reveal about the history of play

Humans have always been playful. But for much of our history, play has left little trace. Unlike tools or bones, games rarely ...

Sanctuary of Trojan War Hero Odysseus Found—’Most Significant’ Archaeological Discovery in Years

Archaeologists uncovered major finds at Ithaca’s School of Homer, including Mycenaean relics and new evidence of an Odysseus ...
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'Archaeological sensation' discovered at ancient Roman military camps

Archaeologists recently unearthed the remains of ancient Roman marching camps in Saxony-Anhalt — a first for one of Eastern Germany's larger states. The discovery was announced by the State Office for ...