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Ancient Sacrifices at Pylos May Echo Through Homer’s Epics

In Book 3 of the Odyssey, Telemachus, the son of Odysseus, sails to Pylos in southern mainland Greece to seek advice from the aged and wise King Nestor. As he nears the shore, he sees an extraordinary gathering of 4,500 people taking part in a massive sacrifice of 81 bulls to Poseidon, god of the sea. Although this scene belongs to the world of epic poetry, new research suggests that it may preserve a distant memory of real Bronze Age rituals once performed at Pylos.

Ancient Sacrifices at Pylos May Echo Through Homer’s Epics - Archaeologs Articles

In Book 3 of the Odyssey, Telemachus, the son of Odysseus, sails to Pylos in southern mainland Greece to seek ...

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Rare 6th-Century Gold Scabbard Fitting Unearthed in Norway

Rare 6th-Century Gold Scabbard Fitting Unearthed in Norway - Archaeologs Articles

A routine hike in southwestern Norway has led to the extraordinary discovery of a 1,500-year-old gold ornament...

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A 2,100-Year-Old Stone Inscribed “Learn Your Lesson” Found, Used in Battle

https://www.archaeologs.com/articles/a-2100-year-old-stone-inscribed-learn-your-lesson-found-used-in-battle

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A Viewing Platform Installed for the 2,000-Year-Old Mars Statue in Gaziantep – Archaeologs Articles

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Goddess Statue from the Hellenistic Period Discovered in the Ancient City of Metropolis

A marble statue head, evaluated to belong to the Hellenistic period (323 BC – 32 BC), has been unearthed in the Ancient City of Metropolis in the Torbalı district of İzmir.

https://www.archaeologs.com/n/goddess-statue-from-the-hellenistic-period-discovered-in-the-ancient-city-of-metropolis

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Prehistoric Giants: "Super Henge" Confirmed Near Stonehenge

Researchers have confirmed the existence of a massive series of Neolithic pits surrounding the Durrington Walls at the Stonehenge.

https://www.archaeologs.com/n/prehistoric-giants-super-henge-confirmed-near-stonehenge

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Amphitheater-like Structure Unearthed at Karahantepe

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Looking for Worms, He Found a 900-Year-Old Treasure - Archaeologs

A Swedish fisherman stumbled upon a piece of history while searching for worms near his summer house. Instead of buying bait, he decided to

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1,300-Year-Old Breads Bearing the Image of Jesus Unearthed in Karaman

Archaeologists have uncovered five carbonized loaves of bread dating to the 7th–8th centuries CE — among the best-preserved examples ever found in Anatolia.

https://www.archaeologs.com/n/1300-year-old-breads-bearing-the-image-of-jesus-unearthed-in-karaman

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We tried to make the Acratophorum, the Roman bowl used for holding pure wine, look as realistic as possible. What do you think? You can visit this link to see the drawing version: https://www.archaeologs.com/w/acratophorum/

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First Human-Faced Pillar Discovered at Karahantepe

Recent archaeological excavations at Karahantepe have brought to light a remarkable find from the depths of prehistory: a T-shaped pillar bearing the depiction of a human face. This discovery reshapes our understanding of the symbolic world of the Neolithic era.

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A 4,500-Year-Old Gold Brooch with Only Three Known Examples Found in Troy - Archaeologs

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A Human Statue Found in Göbeklitepe: Believed to Be a Votive Offering

A human statue has been discovered in Göbeklitepe, located in the Haliliye district of Şanlıurfa. The statue was found inside the wall of a room situated between Structures B and D at Göbeklitepe. Mounted horizontally into the wall, the statue is thought to have been placed as a votive offering.

https://www.archaeologs.com/n/a-human-statue-found-in-gobeklitepe-believed-to-be-a-votive-offering

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4,500-Year-Old Idols Discovered at Tavşanlı Höyük

Exciting discoveries have been made at Tavşanlı Höyük, one of the largest Bronze Age centers in Western Anatolia. According to information shared by Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, this year’s excavations have unearthed significant findings dating back 4,500 years.

https://www.archaeologs.com/n/4500-year-old-idols-discovered-at-tavsanli-hoyuk

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Black-glazed pottery poculum (drinking-cup) with painted and stamped decoration, and a painted inscription reads "AECETIAI POCOLOM" or 'Aecetia's cup'.

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Roman Bear Fights Confirmed by Archaeological Discovery in Serbia - Archaeologs

Archaeologists in Serbia have uncovered the first physical proof that brown bears were forced into combat during Roman arena games. At Vimin

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An 8,000-Year-Old Male Figurine with a Fox Pelt Found at Ulucak Mound

https://www.archaeologs.com/n/an-8000-year-old-male-figurine-with-a-fox-pelt-found-at-ulucak-mound