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The 5 most amazing unexplained artefacts that have left archaeologists baffled, revealed – from mysterious stone spheres to a bizarre ‘holey jar’

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Whether it’s by translating forgotten texts or uncovering lost artefacts, archaeologists are constantly edging towards a better understanding of the past. 

Yet even as archaeological techniques advance, some mysteries have remained stubbornly mysterious. 

From the bizarre Roman ‘holey jar’ to unexplained six-foot stone spheres in Costa Rica, the origins and uses for some artefacts have been long since lost to time. 

But much to archaeologists’ frustration, the lack of evidence has not stopped wild theories and rampant speculation surrounding these

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Uncovering the secrets of one of WWII’s bloodiest battles: Archaeologists use drones to peer through the dense forest cover of the battlefield of the Battle of the Bulge – revealing previously unknown dugouts, bomb craters and artillery emplacements

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Famously, the Battle of the Bulge in the winter of 1944/45 was one of the largest and bloodiest armed conflict of the Second World War. 

Taking place in densely forested Ardennes region between Belgium and Luxembourg, it was the last major German offensive campaign on the Western Front during World War II. 

Months after it ended in January 1945, the war came to a close, and for almost 80 years since the region has held its secrets under the trees

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How SEO Is Helping Archaeologists Debunk Conspiracy Theories

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You may have heard about “Ancient Apocalypse”, a series in which host Graham Hancock proposes controversial theories about the origins of ancient civilizations.

It spent a week trending in the global top 10 on Netflix, accruing around 24,620,000 watch hours between November 14th and November 20th, 2022.

Netflix lends authority to the show by categorizing

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Ancient tombs that remain a mystery – as archaeologists find what could be Cleopatra’s resting place

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This week, archeologists discovered an underground tunnel beneath an Egyptian temple, which they believe may lead to the long-lost tomb of Cleopatra, one of the most famous queens in history.

Cleopatra, who is thought to have been interred together with her lover Mark Antony, is possibly the most famous ancient figure whose remains are still to be found, although there are countless others.  

Here, MailOnline takes a look at the ancient tombs that remain yet to be found, thousands of

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Anglo-Saxon burial containing 141 skeletons is unearthed by HS2 archaeologists in Buckinghamshire 

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An Anglo-Saxon burial ground containing 141 individuals along with grooming items including ear wax removers and a cosmetic tube that could have contained eyeliner has been unearthed by archaeologists working on the HS2 high-speed rail project in Buckinghamshire. 

In total, 141 individuals – men, women and children – dating from the fifth and sixth centuries AD were found near the market town of Wendover, making it one the largest Anglo-Saxon burial grounds ever uncovered in Britain. 

Almost three quarters of

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