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An excavation by Swedish archaeologists has uncovered a previously unknown Egyptian necropolis containing dozens of tombs and ancient artifacts near Gebel el Silsila on the Nile's west bank...

A sphinx statue believed to be 1,000 years old has been found in a tomb in northwest China. The statue, about 14 inches tall, has a human face and a lion's body and is delicately carved from white marble, a rare material...

Spanish archeologists have uncovered evidence of a 1,000 year old vineyard in Zaballa, a medieval settlement that was abandoned in the 15th century. Researchers from the University of Basque Country have been working on excavating...