Top Ten Historical and Archaeological Discoveries of 2015

[Ichingcarpenter]

10. The Mummified Monk Inside a Buddha Statue

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9. Scientists Believe They Have Found the Origins of the Unique Basque Culture

The results of DNA analysis suggest that prehistoric Iberian farmers are the closest match to the modern Basques.

8. Ultraviolet Light Reveals Hidden Text in Ancient Book of Arthurian Stories


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7. Unlooted Etruscan Tomb Complete with Sarcophagi and Treasures Unearthed in Italy

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6. Tomb of Previously Unknown Queen in Egypt



read more with good links to each story

Read more: http://www.ancient-origins.net/news-general/top-ten-historical-and-archaeological-discoveries-2015-005011#ixzz3v8Gm2Nua

[L. Coyote]

1. Ancient Origins has it wrong again. Durrington Walls is not the largest henge, Avebury is supreme.

They are just plagarizing the hype from the reports this year.

[Ichingcarpenter]

2. Durrington Walls 500 metres (1,600 ft) in diameter

Avebury diameter of about 420 metres

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durrington_Walls

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avebury

[L. Coyote]

3. Avebury is much bigger than the circle and henge.

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Compare them yourself in Google Earth. Avebury is also much grander, the henge and ditch are enormous efforts. Durrington may be wider in one direction, but that is not enough to heap such status on it when Avebury exists.