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Thutmose II tomb discovery raises new mysteries: Where is his mummy, and why wasn't he buried in the Valley of the Kings?
Why did Hatshepsut have her husband buried to the west of the Valley of the Kings, while she was buried in the valley itself?
'Have the cure and eat it' too: How cannibalism changed from a pagan rite to Christian medicine
Cannibalism has been documented across Western Europe, from prehistory into the 1800s.
Ancient DNA reveals mysterious origins of the Huns who sacked Rome
The origin of the Huns in fourth-century Europe has long been debated, but centuries-old DNA has revealed their diverse backgrounds.
Croesus stater: The 2,500-year-old coin that introduced the gold standard
These 2,500-year-old coins are the origin of our monetary system.
'Nailed-head ritual' in Iron Age Spain was more 'complex than initially thought,' severed skulls reveal
An analysis of the origins of seven severed skulls with nails through them shows that some people treated this way in Iron Age Spain were local while others came from afar.
Decapitated woman found in Irish bog is 2,000-year-old ritual sacrifice
A bog body discovered in Northern Ireland is actually a young woman, not a teenage boy as previously thought.
1,300-year-old royal flush toilet used by crown prince discovered at palace in Korea
Excavations at a centuries-old royal palace in Korea have revealed multiple flush toilets, including one that the crown prince likely used.
Tomb of ancient Egyptian pharaoh is 1st to be discovered in 100 years
The tomb of Thutmose II, a pharaoh who ruled about 3,500 years ago, has been discovered west of the Valley of the Kings.
