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Archaeology breakthrough as treasure-laden burial chamber found hidden among Terracotta Army
The tomb is one of nine found in 2011 which is guarded in the afterlife by the Terracotta Army
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Archaeologists discover 5,000-year-old artefacts at site near Stonehenge
Roof tiles were discovered dating back to the medieval age
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Archaeologists stunned after finding 'world's oldest mummies' - which predate ancient Egypt by 10,000 YEARS
A string of corpses were intentionally 'smoke-dried' above fires
Archaeologists make grim discovery at 13th-century excavation site
Many of the skeletons were found with their hands tied behind their backs
Archaeology breakthrough as 5,000-year-old find sparks debate about 'Atlantis of the Sands' myth
The site spans 250,000 square miles
Italian police stumble upon remarkable Roman discovery during routine patrol
The remarkable find had been kept under wraps for almost a year to protect against wreck-robbers
Stonehenge altar may have travelled hundreds of miles away, scientists believe
The six-tonne sandstone megalith originated near Orkney, meaning it travelled approximately 460 miles to reach Wiltshire
Ancient artefacts discovered inside Bronze Age burial mound brings past to life
The entire collection has now been transferred to Leeds Discovery Centre for preservation and study