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Submerged Roman bridge discovered near Solothurn
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Archaeologists in Switzerland have discovered the remains of a late Roman wooden bridge beneath the waters of the Aare River near Solothurn, providing the first direct archaeological evidence of a long-suspected river crossing linked to the ancient Roman settlement of Salodurum.
Discovery in ancient Altino sheds light on the origins of Venice
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Archaeologists excavating the ancient Roman city of Altino in northern Italy have uncovered the first monumental remains of its long-lost forum, shedding new light on the prosperous settlement whose stones were later stripped away to help build Venice.
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Beads and burnt bones unearthed at major Iron Age burial site in Sweden
Archaeologists excavating one of Södermanland’s largest archaeological sites have uncovered colourful glass beads, cremation urns and burnt human remains at an Iron Age burial ground near Rogsta outside Nyköping, offering a rare glimpse into life and death in Sweden some 1,500 years ago.
Ancient salt trade revealed by rare briquetage finds along the Elbe
Archaeologists in eastern Germany have uncovered compelling new evidence that ancient communities transported brine along the Elbe River for salt production more than 2,500 years ago, shedding fresh light on prehistoric trade networks and industrial practices in Bronze and Iron Age Europe.
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New study shifts the dating of major Bronze Age events
A new study published in the journal PLOS ONE presents new evidence that the volcanic eruption of Minoan Thera (modern-day Santorini) occurred before the reign of Pharaoh Ahmose I, overturning long-held views of Bronze Age chronology.
The ethereal fire of blue lava
Despite the name, blue lava is not actually molten lava, but rather an extremely rare natural phenomenon caused by the combustion of sulphuric gases emitted from certain volcanoes and fumarole vents.
Buxton’s tuffa calcite terraces
One of Turkey’s most impressive geological wonders is Pamukkale (meaning "cotton castle"), renowned for its sinter terraced formations created by calcite-rich springs.One of Turkey’s most impressive geological wonders is Pamukkale (meaning "cotton castle"), renowned for its sinter terraced formations created by calcite-rich springs.
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Ötztal Alps: 6,000-year-old glacier archive is melting rapidly
Researchers, including members of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, have extracted and analysed an ice core from the Weißseespitze peak in Tyrol, documenting millennia of climate and environmental history. The findings also highlight the rapid rate of glacier retreat in the Eastern Alps: compared to 2019, only about half of the ice mass remains on the summit today.
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Buxton’s tuffa calcite terraces
One of Turkey’s most impressive geological wonders is Pamukkale (meaning "cotton castle"), renowned for its sinter terraced formations created by calcite-rich springs.One of Turkey’s most impressive geological wonders is Pamukkale (meaning "cotton castle"), renowned for its sinter terraced formations created by calcite-rich springs.
The Vari Cave Sanctuary
Vari Cave is a small cave system in the Hymettus mountain range, located in the Athens area of Attica, East Central Greece.
The Yangshan Quarry
The Yangshan Quarry is the site of an ancient limestone quarry, located to the east of Nanjing, China.
The Kizil Caves
The Kizil Caves, also known as Kizilgaha or Kizilgaha Caves, are a set of Buddhist rock-cut caves located near the Kizil Township in Baicheng County, Xinjiang, China.
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Beads and burnt bones unearthed at major Iron Age burial site in Sweden
Archaeologists excavating one of Södermanland’s largest archaeological sites have uncovered colourful glass beads, cremation urns and burnt human remains at an Iron Age burial ground near Rogsta outside Nyköping, offering a rare glimpse into life and death in Sweden some 1,500 years ago.
Ancient salt trade revealed by rare briquetage finds along the Elbe
Archaeologists in eastern Germany have uncovered compelling new evidence that ancient communities transported brine along the Elbe River for salt production more than 2,500 years ago, shedding fresh light on prehistoric trade networks and industrial practices in Bronze and Iron Age Europe.
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