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  The Guardian

  

  Oldest known reference to Norse god Odin found in Danish treasure trove

  The Guardian - AP in Copenhagen

  Scandinavian scientists have identified the oldest known inscription referencing the Norse god Odin on part of a gold disc unearthed in western Denmark. Lisbeth Imer, a runologist with the National Museum in Copenhagen, said the inscription represented the first solid evidence of Odin being …

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  The Washington Post

  

  ‘Magnificent’ smiling sphinx of Roman emperor found at ancient Egypt site

  The Washington Post - By Adela Suliman

  Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered what appears to be a smiling ancient sphinx. With deep sandy eyes and a wide smirk, the statue is probably modeled on the Roman emperor Claudius, the country’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said in a statement Monday. He ruled from A.D. 41 to 54 and is …

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  Associated Press

  

  Roman shrine uncovered beneath graveyard in central England

  Associated Press

  LONDON (AP) — Archaeologists have uncovered what they believe to be a Roman shrine beneath a former graveyard in the grounds of a cathedral in central England. Experts from the University of Leicester said Tuesday that they found what appears to be the cellar of a Roman building and a fragment of a …

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  ABC News

  

  Archaeologists in Egypt unearth Sphinx-like Roman-era statue

  ABC News

  Authorities say archaeologists have unearthed a Sphinx-like Roman-era statue and the remains of a shrine in an ancient temple in southern Egypt CAIRO …

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  National Geographic

  

  Who were the first people to ride horses? Ancient skeletons reveal new clues

  National Geographic - Tom Metcalfe

  The roughly 5,000-year-old human remains were found in graves from the Yamnaya culture, and the discovery may partially explain their rapid expansion throughout Europe. Ancient nomads from the Eurasian Steppe may have been the earliest people to ride horses, new archaeological evidence suggests. And …

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  CBS News

  

  Cosmic rays help reveal corridor hidden in Egypt's Great Pyramid of Giza – but what is it?

  CBS News - By Ahmed Shawkat

  / CBS News Cairo — A team of archaeologists and other scientists in Egypt have used cutting-edge technology that relies on rays of radiation from …