Helping out on Mattias Pettersson's new-found Middle Mesolithic seal hunting site on a hilltop in the forest near Åkers Styckebruk. Knapped quartz!

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Mass grave of plague victims discovered in Nuremberg may be largest ever found in Europe

Archaeologists conducting excavations in Nuremberg, Germany, have unearthed what may be the largest mass burial site of plague victims ever found in Europe...

More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2024/03/mass-grave-of-plague-victims-discovered-in-nuremberg/

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Remains of a 6th/7th century basilica in Gortyn on the island of #Crete. Excavators dubbed it the "church of St. Titus" assuming by its size that it was dedicated to the island's patron saint, but the actual dedication is not known.

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Church of "St. Titus" (Gortyn, Crete, Greece)

When this massive church was excavated early in the 20th century, archaeologists dubbed it the church of "St. Titus", assuming the large church was dedicated to the Crete's patron saint. However, the actual dedication of this church is unknown.

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More than 140 graves found in Northern Ireland

Archaeologists have unearthed the bones of 146 individuals during preparatory work for a new retail store near the historical Woodburn Abbey in Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

The excavation uncovered the bones near the historical site of Woodburn Abbey, believed to date back to the 14th or 15th century...

More info: https://archaeologymag.com/2024/03/more-than-140-graves-found-near-historic-woodburn-abbey/

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WOW! Breathtaking new paintings found in Pompeii!
Really stunning!

👉 https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-68777741.amp

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If you like rocks, you will enjoy this walk from Minions in #Cornwall over part of Bodmin Moor. For route details, see tinyurl.com/ycyx8s6z

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