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Oldest copy of Homer’s Odyssey in book form joins Christopher Nolan's film press tour
The Manchester Odyssey dates back to the third century BCE in Egypt, around the time scrolls went out of fashion and “bound” books became more popular.
Lincoln Memorial to pull historic documents from public display over fear of heat damage - report
Archaeologists find over 3,000 artifacts from Stone Age to WWII in Netherlands valley
Greece returns over 1,000 coins to Turkey in joint effort against antiquities smuggling
Discovery of emperor's tomb proves ancient power struggle in China
Artifacts buried underground were found, these included terra-cotta figurines, for which the region is well known.
UK Museum shares image of 'blonde ghost,' says mummy left fingerprints
A British museum has revealed a photo of a chilling ghost, along with mysterious fingerprints found in an old coffin.
Archaeologists discover rare Zodiac imagery in Egyptian Esna temple
The team made the discoveries during excavations at the temple of Esna, where they had been preserved by a layer of dirt and soot for almost 2,000 years.
Peruvian archaeologists unearth 30 pre-Inca era graves
Recent excavations in Peru unearthed new details about the Chancay people.
Centuries-old Book of Esther scrolls salvaged from Turkey earthquake rubble
A local elder of Antakya, Turkey's Jewish community handed the scrolls over to ZAKA rescuers, who are working on transporting them to safety.
3,000-year-old sacrificial well uncovered in Germany
The researchers believe that artifacts found in the well were meant as sacrifices for the harvest.
US 'repatriates' rare Assyrian artifact to Palestinian Authority
It is one of a number of looted cultural objects from the Middle East that were recovered and returned to countries in the region, the US said.
Headless Maya statue discovered in excavation of ancient city
The limestone statue has been nicknamed "Yum keeb" - or the god of phallus and fertility.
Italian researchers discover ancient Roman villa with mosaic
The villa was built by Publius Vedius Pollio in the first century BCE.
Egyptians demand return of Rosetta Stone from British Museum
Experts believe that as the global perception of history shifts, Western museums could continue to receive such requests.
