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Egyptian pyramid builders were well fed

May 1st, 2013 | by Sevaan Franks

An analysis of animal bones found in the remains of a town where the builders of the pyramid of Menkaure

April 19th, 2013 | by Sevaan Franks

Medieval cookbook found in Durham Cathedral’s monastery The oldest European medieval cookbook has been found in Durham Cathedral’s monastery. The

April 17th, 2013 | by Sevaan Franks

A new study has debunked the theory that improperly canned foods led to the demise of the infamous Franklin Expedition.

April 16th, 2013 | by Sevaan Franks

Archaeologists excavating in southern Israel have unearthed a Byzantine-era lamp and a large winepress. The stone remnants of what must

March 4th, 2013 | by Sevaan Franks

Many people think of the ancient Romans as always having feasts filled with roasted animals, fruits and unidentifiable delicacies. This

February 27th, 2013 | by Sevaan Franks

New evidence has revealed that maize was actively grown, processed, and eaten by people in the Andes 5,000 years ago.

February 25th, 2013 | by Sevaan Franks

A report published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology reveals how a distaste for horsemeat developed in Britain 1,500 years

February 21st, 2013 | by Sevaan Franks

Archaeologists working in Israel have found an industrial wine press which dates back to the 6th-7th centuries B.C. According to