Tag: ancient
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2,584 ancient silver pennies become Britain’s most valuable treasure find at more than $5 million
A hoard of 2,584 silver pennies from the time of the Norman Conquest has been bought in the United Kingdom for more than $5 million — making it the country’s highest-value discovery ever made by treasure hunters. Adam Staples and Lisa Grace found the bulk of the coins, estimated to be from the years 1066-68,…
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Ancient meteorite may have sparked life on Earth, research finds
The meteorite struck Earth when it was still in its early years, a water world with only a few continents sticking out of the sea. In their fieldwork, Drabon said, they were looking for spherule particles or tiny fragments of rock left behind by the impact of the meteorite. The team collected 220 pounds of…
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World’s oldest cheese found on ancient Chinese mummies
HONG KONG — When the 3,600-year-old coffin of a young woman was excavated in northwestern China two decades ago, archeologists discovered a mysterious substance laid out along her neck like a piece of jewelry. It was made of cheese, and scientists now say it’s the oldest cheese ever found. “Regular cheese is soft. This is…