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Warrior’s tomb found in Russian necropolis

February 22nd, 2013 | by Sevaan Franks

Archaeologists working in a necropolis Russia have found the grave of a warrior laid to rest in a tomb filled

August 17th, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

A mummified 2,500-year-old princess, with beautiful tattoos all over her body, is set to go on display this month at

June 26th, 2012 | by Sevaan Franks

It seems that a lot of planes are being found underwater lately. The latest is a Societ fighter-bomber from WWII

May 16th, 2011 | by Sevaan Franks

30,000-year-old stone tools that might have been made by Neanderthals have been found in Russia, near the arctic circle. The

May 4th, 2011 | by Sevaan Franks

A farm firm in Russia has destroyed the medieval settlement of Rostislavl during an earthworks project. The archeologists addressed representatives

October 12th, 2010 | by Sevaan Franks

The remains of a previously unknown Bronze Age civilization have been found in Russian Caucasus Mountains. “We have discovered a

August 20th, 2010 | by Sevaan Franks

The Big Picture, The Boston Globe’s photography blog, has posted a beautiful set of colour photographs showing what life was

June 15th, 2010 | by Sevaan Franks

A mass grave containing 500 bodies killed by Josef Stalin’s secret police has been unearthed by a road in Russia.