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Researchers Say There Is No Secret Chamber In Tutankhamun’s Tomb After All

New radar scans have ended speculation about the possible existence of a secret chamber behind King Tut’s tomb. Scientists from the University of Turin have brought an end to years of excited speculation about…

Recipe: How To Make Your Own Ancient Ice Cream WITHOUT Using A Freezer

Notes from the Unemployable

(If you’re reading this because you want to see the DV Learning Agreement for fieldschools I tweeted about yesterday, here it is) This post is a bit long – but I’ve been quiet for…

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The Archaeology of Britain’s Mines

From Neolithic Britons to the workforce of the industrial revolution, people have been mining for thousands of years.

3 Ways To Enjoy Archaeology Online This Summer

At DigVentures, we’re NEVER short of ideas for bringing archaeology to people who love it. Maybe you’re getting ready to go on a dig and want to brush up on your skills before you…

Amazing Artefacts: 5,000 Year Old Crystal Dagger

Crystal skull? Pah. That pales in comparison to what a group of archaeologists have found at a 5,000 year old tomb in southern Spain. Sometimes you meet an artefact that is so striking, so…

7 Reasons Why Archaeologists Hate Bunny Rabbits

Probably The Funniest Epitaph We’ve Seen

🙂 pic.twitter.com/1UU59XQ8Gh — Irish Archaeology (@irarchaeology) March 26, 2018 Or a barrow, or a chambered tomb… H/T Irish Archaeology