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Excavated from a gravel pit near Abingdon-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, the fossil includes part of the pterosaur's wing bone, which was broken into three pieces but still well-preserved.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2024

Excavated in the late 1970s, the cemetery was once part of Catoctin’s iron smelting and production facility, which relied on the labor of enslaved Africans.

From Science Magazine • Feb. 17, 2024

Excavated under controlled conditions from a well-documented series of layers of remains, they were brimming with information about changes in weaving, when these changes occurred—and, quite possibly, why.

From Scientific American • Sep. 15, 2022

Excavated from the greatest culinary depths by Kristen Miglore, this very smart recipe won a turkey taste test over at the L.A.

From Salon • Jul. 14, 2021

Excavated sites and large private collections there contain an overwhelming amount of cordage that is 2-ply Z-twist; both square and overhand knots were found.

From A Burial Cave in Baja California The Palmer Collection, 1887 by Massey, William C.