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Our starch cravings date back to cave dwellers
Starches have been dietary staples for even longer than we thought
Class fluidity ruled in ancient Zim
A UCT academic has won a top award, highlighting the role of local researchers in uncovering Africa’s rich history
Can you spell ‘man bun’ in Futhark?
'In fact, combs are among the most frequently discovered relic of Viking society, indicating that they paid a lot of attention to their hair'
Finding Rhapta, East Africa’s lost Roman-era city
Forgotten by history, the ancient city of Rhapta is among Africa’s most enduring archaeological mysteries
Gaza Bronze Age remains disappearing under concrete
Archaeologists and preservation activists in the Gaza Strip have managed to halt the destruction of a Bronze Age site for now
‘The world must see our golden rhino’
Considered the equivalent of Tutankhamun's mask, this symbol of precolonial civilisation could leave South Africa for the first time.
Developers threaten cave of humankind
An important heritage site may be ruined if plans to build low-cost houses on its doorstep go ahead.
‘Vampire’ skeletons dug up in Bulgaria
Archaeologists have unearthed two skeletons from the Middle Ages pierced through the chest with iron rods to keep them from turning into vampires.
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