Hidden for almost 2,000 years, a series of breathtaking paintings have been discovered in the ruins of Pompeii. The ancient Roman city was preserved in remarkable condition under the debris spewed out during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in ACE 79.
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Egyptian archaeologists have discovered a perfectly preserved gold-covered mummy just outside of Cairo after a year of excavation. Untouched for 4,300 years, the opulent mummy is thought to be the oldest and most complete non-royal corpse ever found in Egypt.
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In the years since a shocking fire ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, work has been underway to rebuild the spire of the city’s iconic site. Recently, various extraordinary treasures have been unearthed during an excavation dig under the cathedral.
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Whilst rambling across his family farm during last year’s lockdown, Jim Irvine noticed something unusual on the ground. It looked like pottery, but none like he had ever seen before. Irvine quickly grabbed a shovel after looking at the satellite imagery and, to his amazement, there was a spectacular Roman mosaic and villa complex concealed beneath their field in Rutland.
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