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A medieval woman in Italy was found with a fetus expelled after death, a rare “coffin birth” caused by decomposition gases, possibly linked to fatal pregnancy complications and ancient surgery.
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Read more:https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/medieval-woman-gave-birth-after-her-death-009796

Ancient Origins 6d ago

Archaeologists in Norway discovered a Viking woman buried with scallop shells covering her mouth, a ritual never seen before in Scandinavian archaeology, raising new questions about Viking beliefs and burial traditions.
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Read more:https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/viking-scallops-grave-00102322

Good News Community Feb 18

🌟🏛️ Ancient secrets of Ishtar unveiled! Archaeologists discover a 4,700-year-old sand deposit under her temple in Assur, Iraq—traced to the Euphrates, revealing how Mesopotamian rituals spread north. Clues to the love/war goddess’s cult origins! A timeless story of cultural flow. Read more: https://thedebrief.org/4700-year-old-discovery-reveals-clues-to-cult-of-ishtars-spread-throughout-the-ancient-world/

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4,700-Year-Old Discovery Reveals Clues to Cult of Ishtar's Spread Throughout the Ancient World

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Ancient Origins Jul 21, 2025

AO THROWBACK - Einhornhöhle which may be translated as ‘Unicorn Cave’ in English is a cave located in the Harz a low mountain range in a highland area Northern Germany.
https://www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places-europe/what-extraordinary-discovery-led-unicorn-cave-magically-transforming-cash-cow-021742
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Ancient Origins Jun 11, 2025

AO THROWBACK - Einhornhöhle which may be translated as ‘Unicorn Cave’ in English is a cave located in the Harz a low mountain range in a highland area Northern Germany.
https://www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places-europe/what-extraordinary-discovery-led-unicorn-cave-magically-transforming-cash-cow-021742
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Hacker News Mar 26, 2025

Fragment of a human face aged over one million years discovered

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250312123847.htm

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Fragment of a human face aged over one million years discovered

The discovery of a human facial fragment aged over one million years represents the oldest known face in western Europe and confirms the region was inhabited by two species of human during the early Pleistocene, finds a new study.

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