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Lost Roman Treasure: Experts rescue priceless mosaics from an ancient city about to vanish beneath a reservoir.
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View the Mosaics
View the Mosaics Examine ten of the extraordinary pebble floors rescued from Zeugma.

Last-Ditch Archeology
Last-Ditch Archeology A World Monuments Fund conservationist explains why we should both celebrate and lament salvage archeology.


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Remote Excavation
Remote Excavation Before ever breaking ground, archeologists often get a look below with high-tech tools such as ground-penetrating radar.

Damming the Past
Damming the Past Discover six other important archeological sites doomed by dams.


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