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The ruins of Thetford Priory (Tanya Dedyukhina/CC BY-SA 3.0) — 01 May 2023

Thetford Priory, Lost Resting Place of Henry VIII’s Illegitimate Son

By Rebecca Batley

Archaeology & Science

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The towering ruins of the Priory of Our Lady at Thetford recalls in the words of English Heritage, “one of the largest and richest foundations in medieval East Anglia,” yet the ravaged stones of Thetford Priory also stand as testament to the...
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The ruins of Thetford Priory (Tanya Dedyukhina/CC BY-SA 3.0) — 01 May 2023

Thetford Priory, Lost Resting Place of Henry VIII’s Illegitimate Son

By Rebecca Batley

Archaeology & Science

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The towering ruins of the Priory of Our Lady at Thetford recalls in the words of English Heritage, “one of the largest and richest foundations in medieval East Anglia,” yet the ravaged stones of Thetford Priory also stand as testament to the...
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Akhenaten plaster bust on the left and Smenkhkare plaster bust on the right of the funerary mask of Tutankhamun. Berlin’s Neues Museum. Behind is the sunrise near Amarna, Egypt. (Image: Courtesy Jonathon Perrin) — 24 Apr 2023

The Tut Is Not My Son!

By Jonathon Perrin

Archaeology & Science

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It could be quite the talk show: Who is King Tut’s real father? The host would be handed an envelope with the paternity test results. The audience hushes, clutching their seats, biting their nails. Who could be the dad? Was it rebel bad boy...
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Akhenaten plaster bust on the left and Smenkhkare plaster bust on the right of the funerary mask of Tutankhamun. Berlin’s Neues Museum. Behind is the sunrise near Amarna, Egypt. (Image: Courtesy Jonathon Perrin) — 24 Apr 2023

The Tut Is Not My Son!

By Jonathon Perrin

Archaeology & Science

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It could be quite the talk show: Who is King Tut’s real father? The host would be handed an envelope with the paternity test results. The audience hushes, clutching their seats, biting their nails. Who could be the dad? Was it rebel bad boy...
Read More

Athenians on the beach of Marathon. Modern re-enactment of the battle (2011) (CC BY-SA 3.0) — 21 Apr 2023

Marathon Greece: Nenikekamen, We Are Victorious!

By micki pistorius

Archaeology & Science

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‘Nenikekmen / We are victorious’ cried Pheidippides as he stumbled exhausted into Athens’ agora, after running over the mountain, to announce their victory over Persia in the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC. In a sense this cry heralded the...
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Athenians on the beach of Marathon. Modern re-enactment of the battle (2011) (CC BY-SA 3.0) — 21 Apr 2023

Marathon Greece: Nenikekamen, We Are Victorious!

By micki pistorius

Archaeology & Science

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‘Nenikekmen / We are victorious’ cried Pheidippides as he stumbled exhausted into Athens’ agora, after running over the mountain, to announce their victory over Persia in the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC. In a sense this cry heralded the...
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11,000 Years Of Ancient Culture In Belize — 19 Apr 2023

11,000 Years Of Ancient Culture In Belize

By ashley cowie

Archaeology & Science, Politics & Social Structure

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Not even 50 years ago, Belize, in Central America, gained independence on September 21, 1981, but its history dates back to 9,000 years. In prehistory the territory was home to several ancient civilizations, including the Maya from around 1500 BC,...
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11,000 Years Of Ancient Culture In Belize — 19 Apr 2023

11,000 Years Of Ancient Culture In Belize

By ashley cowie

Archaeology & Science, Politics & Social Structure

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Not even 50 years ago, Belize, in Central America, gained independence on September 21, 1981, but its history dates back to 9,000 years. In prehistory the territory was home to several ancient civilizations, including the Maya from around 1500 BC,...
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Vikingship on Ungst (Unstphoto/CC BY-SA 4.0) — 14 Apr 2023

5,000 Years of History Still Standing In Scotland’s Shetland Isles

By ashley cowie

Archaeology & Science

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Ultima Thule meaning "farthest Thule", was the most northerly location mentioned in ancient Greek and Roman cartographic literature, while modern interpretations of this place include the islands of Saaremaa (Ösel) in Estonia and the Norwegian...
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Vikingship on Ungst (Unstphoto/CC BY-SA 4.0) — 14 Apr 2023

5,000 Years of History Still Standing In Scotland’s Shetland Isles

By ashley cowie

Archaeology & Science

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Ultima Thule meaning "farthest Thule", was the most northerly location mentioned in ancient Greek and Roman cartographic literature, while modern interpretations of this place include the islands of Saaremaa (Ösel) in Estonia and the Norwegian...
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