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Colossal Head of Roman Empress Unearthed New!
Archaeologists at Sagalassos have uncovered the colossal portrait head of the Roman empress Faustina, wife of Antoninus Pius.

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ARCHAEOLOGY talks to residents and experts on the city's past and future in Perspectives from Beijing and tours the Olympics host city in Beijing Street Scenes.

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Martyrs or Imperial Guard?
New discoveries in the catacombs of San Pietro and Marcellinus

The Case of the Disarticulated Donkey
Can you solve the mystery of an animal burial in Florida?

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We return to Johnson's Island in Ohio to follow excavation of the prison hospital.

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Third Time's Not the Charm
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Return of a Classic
A popular yet authoritative introduction to the ancient Egyptians is back

Beyond Jericho
A new biography assesses Kathleen Kenyon's extraordinary life and contributions to archaeology.


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