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Scientists have ‘revived’ cell parts from the remains of a woolly mammoth that died 28,000 years ago An impressively well-preserved woolly mammoth was excavated from Siberian permafrost eight years ago. Having met its extinction some 4,000 years ago, finding such a relatively pristine specimen was an astounding feat — particularly since it was 28,000 years old. Since then, scientists have […]

The outer coffin that once held King Tutankhamun (the youngest king to rule Egypt — came to power when he was just 9) had never left the 3,300-year-old tomb from the time his body was first laid to rest, until now. Even after the British archaeologist, Howard Carter discovered the tomb in 1922, a coffin made of wood and gold […]

Archeologists believe Norway find is rare Viking ship burial Archaeologists believe that they have found a rare Viking ship burial site in the region of Norway known for its Viking-era treasures, Norwegian officials said Monday. This handout photo, published on March 25, 2019 by Vestfold Fylkeskommune, shows Funnplass, where a ship’s grave probably originated from the Viking Age was discovered on a plain between the burial mounds of Borreparken in Vestfold, Eastern Norway. Using GPR (ground-penetrating radar), experts found a ship-shaped anomaly near other Viking burial mounds in Borre Park in Vestfold County, southeast of Oslo. “The […]