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Invisible ink on antique Nile papyrus revealed by multiple methods

The Egyptians would carefully roll up or fold together letters, contracts and amulets to a tiny size so that they would take up the least possible space

Greek inscription in Cypriot syllabary discovery on citadel of ancient Paphos

The inscription was read by Dr Artemis Karnava, one of PULP’s (Palaepaphos Urban Landscape Project) research associates

Ancient feces reveal how “Marsh Diet” left Bronze Age fen folk infected with parasites

Parasites are spread by eating raw aquatic animals such as fish

Archaeologists find amazing ‘sorcerer’s treasure trove in Pompeii (photos)

The artefacts were found inside what remained of a wooden box

Two gigantic petrified tree trunks found in Lesvos (photos)

Four much smaller tree trunks were also found, which will be preserved

6th century BC new finds unveiled on Despotiko island in Greece

The new find complete the picture of a buildings' architecture around the Apollo temple

1st Century BC tomb found intact in Macedonia

It is considered unique

Rare stone steles with unknown figures found at neolithic site in Switzerland (photos)

The unearthed stones are casting more light on the Late Stone Age

An ancient Egypt-to-Black Sea route? Adventurers to test theory

Herodotus wrote: "Egyptians sailed through the Black Sea to get materials that they could not have from the east Mediterranean"

El Mirador, “The Look Out” of Guatemala boasts probably the largest Pyramid in the world

Set in a remote jungle, many people still make the arduous trek to visit the phenomenal wonders at this Mayan site

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