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Archaeologists excavating the waterlogged site—now known as Windover Archeological Site—were shocked to discover intact brain tissue inside 91 of the skulls, with some brains intact enough to identify contours and extract ancient DNA.

From Science Magazine • Mar. 19, 2024

The Archeological Survey of India began the survey last month, but the project was halted by the Supreme Court to give time for an appeal.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 2, 2023

According to the Archeological Survey of India, the Maharaja of Lahore “surrendered” the diamond to Britain’s Queen Victoria in 1849.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2022

Archeological evidence has established that the Hebrews definitely started settling in Canaan by about 1200 BCE.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2020

Georgios Dontas, head of the Archeological Society in Athens, saw the statue and immediately felt cold.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell