Archaeologists at the pre-Hispanic site of Palenque in the southern Mexican city have discovered a 1,100 year old Maya nose ornament made of human bone. This is the first nose ornament of its kind that archaeologists have found in Palenque.
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Fresco unearthed in Pompeii might show 2000-year-old pizza
The remains of the city of Pompeii, which were first uncovered in the sixteenth century, have provided a wealth of archaeological insights since excavations first began in 1748. Frozen in time under volcanic ash, it has been considered to be a preserved snapshot of Roman life dating back to AD 79, when Mount Vesuvius erupted.
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