Morocco
Roman Military Tower Unearthed Near Ancient Volubilis Site in Morocco
Moroccan and Polish archaeologists led by Professor Radosław Karasiewicz-Szczypiorski of the University of Warsaw have discovered a Roman military tower near Volubilis.
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Archaeology
Morocco
Ancient Rock Art Site in Morocco Destroyed for Watermelon Farm
The Ministries of the Interior and Culture have sent an inspection commission to Zagora to note the destruction of an important archaeological site by a farmer to set up his watermelon farm.
Morocco
Giant Marine Predator Fossil Discovered in Morocco: Thalassotitan Ruled Ancient Seas
Researchers have discovered in Morocco a giant marine lizard (mosasaur) named Thalassotitan atrox, with huge jaws and teeth like those of killer whales, feeding on turtles and other marine reptiles.
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Rare 70-Centimeter Dinosaur Footprints Discovered in Morocco's Atlas Mountains
Footprints proving the existence of large dinosaurs have been discovered in the Imilchil region, in the Middle Atlas, by Moroccan and Spanish researchers. These footprints measure more than 70 centimeters and would be among the "rarest" in the world archives.
Morocco
Ancient 'Sea Cow' Fossils Unearthed in Morocco, Revealing New Species
Fossils of Sirenians, commonly known as "sea cows," over 30 million years old have been discovered near Dakhla by Moroccan and American academics.
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Ancient Aurochs and Rhino Fossils Unearthed in Sahara, Shedding Light on Climate History
Fossils of an aurochs ("Bos primigenius") and a white rhinoceros ("Ceratotherium simum"), living between 57,000 and 100,000 years ago, have been discovered in the Sahara. They will help understand the desertification process of the largest desert in the world.
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Ancient Pearl Necklaces Unearthed in Morocco Reveal 150,000-Year-Old Human Interactions
The oldest jewelry in the world discovered in Essaouira was presented on Tuesday at Dar Souiri by the King’s Advisor André Azoulay.
Morocco
Ancient Rhinoceros Species Unearthed in Morocco's Ouarzazate Region
Fossil hunters have discovered the remains of a previously unknown species of rhinoceros in Ouarzazate . Two researchers conducted a paleontological study whose results have recently been published.
Morocco
Ancient Armored Dinosaur Unearthed in Morocco's Middle Atlas Mountains
A new species of dinosaur has just been discovered in Morocco, in a mine located in Boulahfa in the Middle Atlas, by a team of international researchers.
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Ancient Shell Beads Found in Morocco May Be World's Oldest Jewelry at 150,000 Years Old
International and Moroccan archaeologists have announced the discovery near Essaouira of shell beads dating back 142,000 to 150,000 years. If their dating is confirmed, these jewels could be the oldest ever discovered in the world.
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Ancient Bone Tool Discovery in Morocco Reveals Early Human Clothing Production
An international team of researchers from the Institute of Human Origins at Arizona State University and the "Lise Meitner" Pan-African Evolution Research Group at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History (MPI-SHH) has discovered a 120,000-year-old animal bone tool in Morocco.
Morocco
1.3-Million-Year-Old Stone Tools Unearthed Near Casablanca, Rewriting North African Prehistory
The oldest Acheulean in North Africa dating back 1.3 million years has been discovered on the outskirts of Casablanca . This information comes from Moroccan researchers who participated in the research program.