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Catch up with our Top 5 articles of the week... View this email [in your browser]( [Asset_1_2] [Asset_1_2]( Big Difference Between Neanderthal and Modern Human Brains Discovered Neanderthals, a subspecies of archaic humans who split from modern humans sometime between 300,000 and 80,000 years ago, have been the subject of a new study. [READ MORE]( [Asset_1_2]( St. Edward’s Crown to Be Worn Again at King Charles III’s Coronation The royal coronation of the newly proclaimed King Charles III will take place a few months from now. During this ancient ritual, which dates back nearly 1,000 years, the king will have placed upon his head a centuries-old and priceless relic, St Edward’s crown. [READ MORE]( [Asset_1_2]( 20 Bizarre, Crude and Downright Weird Sketches in Medieval Manuscripts Many medieval manuscripts are works of art with devotional passages written in careful calligraphy, accompanied by vivid illustrations and ornate, decorative borders. [READ MORE]( [AOMagAprMay2...]( Iran: End of Empire - Alexander v the Persians This one-of-a-kind expedition explores the incredible story of Alexander the Great's conquest of Persia. Taking in the iconic highlights of Iran, we immerse ourselves in the bazaars, food, street life and extraordinary architecture of Iran and are joined by leading local archaeologists, who give us exclusive access to fascinating dig sites. [LEARN MORE]( [Asset_1_2]( Second Century Asclepius Inscription Found at Anatolian Site Archaeologists performing excavations in the ancient city of Hadrianopolis in Paphlagonia, in the Black Sea region of northern Turkey unearthed a piece of rock that contained a most revealing inscription. [READ MORE]( [Asset_1_2]( The Dream Stele: How a Dream Changed the Course of Egyptian History In or around the year 1400 BC, Menkheperure, an Egyptian prince, took a ride out to the pyramids of Giza. Upon reaching his destination, he did some hunting before eventually falling asleep under the shade of the Great Sphinx. [READ MORE]( Not a Premium Member? Here's what you get with Ancient Origins Premium Exclusive in-depth articles, Live Webinars, Ask the Experts, No Distracting Ads, eBooks, Discounts, Monthly Giveaways and Digital Magazines [Subscribe Now]( You Might Like [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( You have received this email because you have subscribed to [Ancient-Origins.net](. Copyright © 2022 [Stella Novus Limited]( - [Ancient Origins]( Stella Novus Limited | 6 Abbey Business Park | Baldoyle Industrial Estate | Dublin 13 | D13 N738 | Ireland | +353 876 087 916 [Unsubscribe]( | [Report spam]( Sent with [ActiveTrail]( software