A Mesopotamian culture’s decorated ceramics show some early roots of math, researchers argued.

The Justice Department told a court the government would only conduct archaeological excavation, a day after a Trump official announced the project was in motion.

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As blazes surge across Europe, the country is making a trade-off to protect its heritage by fireproofing sites at the risk of spoiling the surrounding landscape.

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The items include Egyptian statues and ancient Greek and Roman coins that date back 1,000 to 5,000 years, officials said.

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