New discoveries shed late on prehistoric “Peking Man”

New research indicates that that Peking Man was a fire-using, spear wielding, wood working hominid who softened and de-pressed animal hides for clothes.

http://www.livescience.com/25887-peking-man-hominid-fashion.html

Brain removal tool found in skull of 2,400 year-old Egyptian mummy

Rare artifact offers insight into how Egyptians removed the brain.

http://www.livescience.com/25536-mummy-brain-removal-tool.html

Destroyed 3000 years ago - Massive sarcophagus rebuilt in Valley of the Kings tomb

At over eight feet tall, and built for king Merneptah, it appears to be the largest sarcophagus ever built by the ancient Egyptians.

http://www.livescience.com/25282-largest-egyptian-sarcophagus.html

Photo gallery

http://www.livescience.com/25280-sarcophagus-egypt-pharaoh.html

A complete set - 400 year-old gilded silver playing cards discovered

The set of 52 cards was created in Germany in 1616.

http://www.livescience.com/25111-ancient-playing-cards-princess.html

Archaeologists discover marriage proposal

Discovered near a quarantine station in Australia it reads "Rebeeca will you marry me? Tim"

http://www.livescience.com/24797-marriage-proposal-quarantine-station.html

New ancient Roman art discovered in Britain

Article on Live Science

http://www.livescience.com/24298-roman-artifacts-penis-bone-lovers-bust.html

Along with photo gallery

http://www.livescience.com/24244-roman-artifacts-discovery.html

Ancient geoglyph discovered in Russia, may predate Nazca Lines by thousands of years

In the shape of an elk or deer it is made out of stone and is believed to date somewhere between the 6th and 3rd millennium BC.

http://www.livescience.com/23910-russian-nazca-lines-discovered.html

Ouch! New ancient Egyptian dental treatment discovered in mummy

Along with many cavities and abscesses.

http://www.livescience.com/23840-egyptian-mummy-cavities-death.html

'Cult Fiction' revealed in 1,900 year-old Egyptian papyrus

http://www.livescience.com/23401-cult-fiction-ancient-egypt-priest.html

16th century trial records tell tale of priest who used black magic

His name was Pedro Ruiz Calderon and he was brought to trial in Mexico City in 1540.

http://www.livescience.com/22963-16th-century-trial-records-priest-superpowers.html

Ancient poem praising Emperor Nero deciphered

It was found at Oxyrhynchus Egypt and dates to about 200 years after his death, leaving researchers with a mystery, who wrote it and why?

http://www.livescience.com/22650-ancient-poem-praises-nero-poppaea.html

Severed hands discovered in Ancient Egypt palace

They were found at Avaris and date back 3,600 years to a time when the
Hyksos controlled part of Egypt.

http://www.livescience.com/22267-severed-hands-ancient-egypt-palace.html

"Prowling forward" - Massive 3,200 year old lion statues discovered in Turkey

They weighed five tons each in antiquity. 

http://www.livescience.com/21838-ancient-lion-statutes-turkey.html

Treasures and turmoil - Three Kingdoms period tomb discovered in China

Dating back 1,800 years it contains many treasures.

http://www.livescience.com/21610-three-kingdoms-tomb-holding-warrior-discovered.html

with photos

http://www.livescience.com/21597-three-kingdoms-tomb-warrior.html

"Game changer" - Massive 500-year-old site discovered east of Toronto

The finds include beautiful works of Wendat-Huron art.

http://www.livescience.com/21494-ancient-mantle-site-discovered.html

Rare ancient Egyptian artifact discovered

A faience bell, in the shape of Bes, a dwarf god and protector of young children and pregnant women.

http://news.yahoo.com/talisman-ancient-googly-eyed-god-discovered-154851461.html

An apology

Hi all, recently there have been a lot of complaints about the pop-ups that appear on the Live Science site before you get to the story. I want to let you all know that I apologize for this, I've forwarded the concerns onto Live Science and (hopefully) the pop-ups will dissapear soon. In the meantime I'm only going to link to the syndicated version of my stories.

Thank you all, I appreciate you taking the time to read my work!
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The prince who would be Buddha - Ancient stele discovered in Afghanistan

Discovered at Mes Aynak it date back at least 1,600 years.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/47722249/ns/technology_and_science-science/t/ancient-statue-depicting-prince-who-became-buddha-unearthed/

http://www.livescience.com/20799-ancient-statue-reveals-prince-buddha.html

Snakes alive! Two ancient curse tablets deciphered

Two 1,600 year-old curse tablets deciphered, one targeting a Roman senator and the other a veterinarian.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/47722249/ns/technology_and_science-science/t/ancient-statue-depicting-prince-who-became-buddha-unearthed/

http://www.livescience.com/20483-black-magic-ancient-curses.html

A tale of two censors

Same author (Erasmus), same century, two books, one censored with glue and the other with artistic beauty.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/47430304/ns/technology_and_science-science/t/th-century-big-thinker-erasmus-was-censored/

http://www.livescience.com/20310-censorship-16th-century-erasmus.html

New research reveals that 2,900 year-old mummy has rare cancer like disease

Known as Hand-Schuller-Christian's disease it's a cancerous condition

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/47430304/ns/technology_and_science-science/t/th-century-big-thinker-erasmus-was-censored/

http://www.livescience.com/19944-egyptian-mummy-rare-disease.html

Sword raised in victory – Female gladiator statuette identified

A scholar has identified a small bronze statue in a museum in Hamburg as being that of a female gladiator. If this is correct the statue will be only the second depiction of a female gladiator known to exist.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/47430304/ns/technology_and_science-science/t/th-century-big-thinker-erasmus-was-censored/

http://www.livescience.com/19729-female-gladiator-statue-rome.html

Ancient MMA fighter recruited soldiers for Roman army new inscription shows

A newly translated 1,800 year-old inscription tells of a pankration (a mixed martial art) champion who recruited soldiers for the Roman army. He was so successful that he was deified after his death.

http://www.livescience.com/19354-martial-artist-recruited-ancient-roman-army.html

18th-Century Bone Telescopes Discovered in Amsterdam

Five telescopes made out of cow bone have been discovered in Amsterdam. They date to the 18th century, the time of the enlightenment.

 http://www.livescience.com/19269-18th-century-bone-telescopes-discovered.html

New obsidian research provides clues to Göbekli Tepe

Results suggest site was a place of pilgrimage 11,000 years ago.

http://www.livescience.com/19085-world-oldest-temple-tools-pilgrimage.html

Ornate 2,600 year-old Greek warrior's helmet discovered off coast of Israel

The user is believed to have been a mercenary in the army of Egyptian pharaoh Necho II.

http://www.livescience.com/18700-ancient-helmet-greek-warrior.html

New Thomas Hobbes document discovered

It reveals a plan to win English Civil War for the King.

http://www.livescience.com/18648-thomas-hobbes-letter-england-civil-war.html

Egyptologists unearth animal mummies, royal wooden statue at Abydos

The statue has a thin waist and may be that of Hatshepsut, a female pharaoh who ruled Egypt about 3,500 years ago.

http://www.livescience.com/18462-animal-mummies-ancient-egypt.html

http://www.livescience.com/18443-egypt-great-terrace-god-photos.html

Mesopotamian riddle tablet, dating back more than 3,500 years, decoded

http://www.livescience.com/18147-ancient-riddles-decoded-mesopotamia.html

Mysterious 'Winged' Roman Structure discovered in England

http://www.livescience.com/18055-mysterious-winged-structure-ancient-rome.html

Good Heavens! Oldest-Known Astrologer's Board Discovered

Discovered in a cave in Croatia

http://www.livescience.com/17943-oldest-astrologer-board-zodiac.html