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The shrine for the relics of the Apostle St. Thomas, Basilica in Ortona
Ortona, Italy

Relics of the Apostle St. Thomas

The relics of one of Jesus' 12 apostles are enshrined in this Italian Basilica.
A stone labyrinth on Bolshoi Zayatsky Island.
Solovetskiy, Russia

Bolshoi Zayatsky Island

No one knows why ancient labyrinths were built on this tiny northern island.
The epitaph to the unknown London girl
London, England

Tomb of the Unknown London Girl

The remains of an ancient Roman teenager are memorialized at the base of a modern London landmark.
Selçuk, Turkey

Yedi Uyurlar Mağarası (Cave of the Seven Sleepers)

Seven early Christians were sealed into a cave where legend has it they slept unharmed for centuries.
Cats lounging on ancient architecture
Rome, Italy

Torre Argentina (Roman Cat Sanctuary)

Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered.
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How Did These Ancient Roman Coins End Up in Japan?

They date to the 4th century.
Erik Shilling September 26, 2016
Urnes Stave Church and graveyard.
Luster, Norway

Urnes Stave Church

An intricately carved Viking church overlooks a glistening fjord.
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Kayenta, Arizona

Mystery Valley

Ancestral Puebloan ruins, natural arches, and box canyons abound in this seldom-visited corner of Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park.
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Listen to the Surprisingly Goofy Voice of a Neanderthal

This goes way beyond grunts.
Molly McBride Jacobson September 16, 2016
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Amateur Archaeologists Uncover 'Sharp' Bronze Age Sword in Denmark

Well done.
Erik Shilling September 1, 2016
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High School Students Unearth Ballista Ball from Ancient Jewish Revolt

It was found during an annual excavation.
Erik Shilling August 16, 2016
A detail of the chapel walls.
Chicago, Illinois

Hidden Egyptian Temple in Field Museum Break Room

Years of archaeology, just chillin' by the water cooler.
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When Ancient Romans Had Their Clothes Stolen, They Responded With Curse Tablets

The gods shall punish toga thieves.
Carly Silver August 9, 2016
Minori, Italy

Villa Romana e Antiquarium

A beautifully well-preserved ancient Roman villa.
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Found: A 3,000-Year-Old Ball of Yarn

It's very delicate.
Sarah Laskow July 29, 2016
A view from inside the tunnel. (Photo:
East Jerusalem, Israel

Siloam Tunnel

An ancient tunnel in Jerusalem built to redirect water in the event of a siege is one of history’s great architectural innovations.
Divers explore Heracleion
Alexandria, Egypt

The Lost City of Heracleion

An ancient city exhumed from the depths of the ocean.
Mango tree on top of Pulemelei Mound
Samoa

Pulemelei Mound

An unmarked, overgrown path through dense vegetation leads to the largest ancient structure in Polynesia.