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Vale de Nogueiras, Portugal
Santuário Rupestre de Panóias (Panoias Sanctuary)
This Gallo-Roman sanctuary is dedicated to Serápis, god of the underworld.
Cumbria, England
Sunkenkirk
One of the best-preserved, yet least visited stone circle sites in Cumbria.
York, England
The Roman Bath
The remains of an ancient bathhouse sit inside this aptly-named pub.
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Why Were Human Sacrifices Buried Beneath Ancient Korea's 'Moon Castle'?
Remains sealed in the foundations suggest builders would do anything to protect the heart of a fledgling kingdom.
Norwich, England
Norwich Castle Museum
This medieval castle is filled with an eccentric collection that ranges from ancient Egyptian artifacts to taxidermy to a mummified hand that was cut off during a duel.
Turin, Italy
Egyptian Museum of Turin
One of the oldest and most significant collections of Ancient Egyptian archeology outside of Egypt.
Barbar, Bahrain
Barbar Temple
This archaeological site boasts temple ruins that date back 5,000 years to the Dilmun culture, and may have been described in the tale of Gilgamesh's search for immortality.
Waimea, Hawaii
Pā‘ula‘ula / Russian Fort Elizabeth and King Kaumuali‘i Statue
This ruined fort and statue are a testament to the last king of Kaua‘i’s savvy diplomacy skills, which briefly brought Russians to Hawai‘i.
Dublin, Ireland
Aungier Street Lidl Archaeology
This supermarket offers shoppers a window into the past alongside their groceries.
Tarquinia, Italy
Etruscan Necropolises of Tarquinia and Cerveteri
Wandering this ancient burial place offers a glimpse of the afterlife in the fresco-adorned tombs of an ancient Etruscan civilization.
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Why Were These Mysterious Stone Orbs Stashed All Over Neolithic Britain?
Two new ones just turned up in a tomb on a remote Scottish island.
Penrith, England
Long Meg and Her Daughters
Legends say this red sandstone monolith and the dozens of smaller boulders that surround it were once a coven of witches—before a Scottish wizard turned them all to stone.
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Peru’s Incan Rope Bridges Are Hanging by a Thread
A remarkable ancient technology and tradition that united communities in the Andes is fading into history.
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Unearthing the Secret Life of a Viking Warrior Woman
Nancy Marie Brown’s new book, "The Real Valkyrie," explores what we have learned about a woman buried in a spectacular grave in Sweden.
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The Ancient People Who Burned Their Culture to the Ground
At a site in Spain, archaeologists piece together the last days of Tartessos, an advanced society that vanished 2,500 years ago.
Dundonald, Northern Ireland
Kempe Stones
This large neolithic tomb, also known as Greengraves, is hidden off a Northern Irish road.
Annapolis, Maryland
The Remains of Hell Point
Just outside the Naval Academy, Hell Point is a historical marker that could easily be the point where failed students wait for the bus.
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A Secret History of Venice Is Written on the Walls of Its Quarantine Stations
A look inside the Mediterranean trading power, courtesy of its hard-working 16th-century porters.
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