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Julius Purcell

The painted chamber

Soldiers stumbled upon a 2,400-year-old tomb on the battlefields of WWII

5 January 2023. By Julius Purcell, Ángel Carlos Aguayo Pérez

Thousands of Buddhist temples filled this sacred skyline

16 December 2022. By Julius Purcell

The astonishing—and accidental—Ice Age discovery made by Spanish spelunkers

22 September 2022. By Julius Purcell

This European map inspired a playful cartography craze 500 years ago

11 July 2022. By Julius Purcell

Queen Elizabeth I's favourite pirate was an English hero, but his career has a dark side

10 May 2022. By Julius Purcell

Stonehenge was part of a multi-monument complex. Here's how it fit together

13 November 2020. By Julius Purcell