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Turkey's Top 10 Archaeological Discoveries of 2024
Arkeofili, a Turkish archaeological organization, announced the top 10 archaeological discoveries of 2024, including a 12,000-year-old shaman burial in Mardin, a skull-filled chamber in Şanlıurfa, and artifacts from various periods illustrating Turkey's rich history and diverse ancient cultures.
Turkey's Top 10 Archaeological Discoveries of 2024
Arkeofili, a Turkish archaeological organization, announced the top 10 archaeological discoveries of 2024, including a 12,000-year-old shaman burial in Mardin, a skull-filled chamber in Şanlıurfa, and artifacts from various periods illustrating Turkey's rich history and diverse ancient cultures.
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Lingjiatan Jade Exhibition Reveals Advanced Neolithic Civilization
A major exhibition in Beijing showcases approximately 400 jade artifacts from the 5,300-5,800-year-old Lingjiatan site in Anhui province, China, revealing advanced craftsmanship and complex beliefs of the Neolithic people, running until March 16.
Lingjiatan Jade Exhibition Reveals Advanced Neolithic Civilization
A major exhibition in Beijing showcases approximately 400 jade artifacts from the 5,300-5,800-year-old Lingjiatan site in Anhui province, China, revealing advanced craftsmanship and complex beliefs of the Neolithic people, running until March 16.
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Ptolemaic-Era Burial Complex Unearths 300 Mummies, Gold Tongues in Egypt
An Egyptian-Spanish archaeological team discovered a Ptolemaic-era burial complex in Al-Bahnasa, Egypt, uncovering 300 mummies, 52 wrapped remains, 13 with gold tongues, and various artifacts including amulets and statuettes, providing new insights into religious beliefs and practices.
Ptolemaic-Era Burial Complex Unearths 300 Mummies, Gold Tongues in Egypt
An Egyptian-Spanish archaeological team discovered a Ptolemaic-era burial complex in Al-Bahnasa, Egypt, uncovering 300 mummies, 52 wrapped remains, 13 with gold tongues, and various artifacts including amulets and statuettes, providing new insights into religious beliefs and practices.
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Medieval Spanish Cave Community's Genome Reveals Endogamy, Violence, and Disease
A genetic study of a medieval Christian community in Las Gobas, Spain (6th-11th centuries), reveals endogamy, violence, and disease, challenging assumptions about the impact of the Islamic conquest and offering insights into rural life in medieval Iberia.
Medieval Spanish Cave Community's Genome Reveals Endogamy, Violence, and Disease
A genetic study of a medieval Christian community in Las Gobas, Spain (6th-11th centuries), reveals endogamy, violence, and disease, challenging assumptions about the impact of the Islamic conquest and offering insights into rural life in medieval Iberia.
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3,900-Year-Old Tomb of Ancient Egyptian Priestess Discovered in Assiut
In Assiut, Egypt, archaeologists unearthed a nearly complete 3,900-year-old tomb belonging to Idy, a priestess of Hathor, revealing insights into ancient Egyptian burial rituals, social hierarchy, and religious beliefs; the tomb is the largest non-royal tomb of its time.
3,900-Year-Old Tomb of Ancient Egyptian Priestess Discovered in Assiut
In Assiut, Egypt, archaeologists unearthed a nearly complete 3,900-year-old tomb belonging to Idy, a priestess of Hathor, revealing insights into ancient Egyptian burial rituals, social hierarchy, and religious beliefs; the tomb is the largest non-royal tomb of its time.
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Possible discovery of remains of Syrian archaeologist beheaded by IS in 2015
Syrian authorities may have found the remains of Khaled al-Asaad, an 82-year-old archaeologist beheaded by IS militants in 2015 for refusing to reveal the location of artifacts in Palmyra, a UNESCO World Heritage site partially destroyed by IS in 2015.
Possible discovery of remains of Syrian archaeologist beheaded by IS in 2015
Syrian authorities may have found the remains of Khaled al-Asaad, an 82-year-old archaeologist beheaded by IS militants in 2015 for refusing to reveal the location of artifacts in Palmyra, a UNESCO World Heritage site partially destroyed by IS in 2015.
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Saxon Archaeology Unearths Millions of Artifacts, Expanding Historical Knowledge
Archaeological digs in Saxony have unearthed millions of artifacts, expanding the existing collection to 25 million objects; ongoing excavations at various sites, including Karls Erlebnisdorf and the Leipzig/Oberlausitz lignite mining area, provide insights into Neolithic and Bronze Age settlements,...
Saxon Archaeology Unearths Millions of Artifacts, Expanding Historical Knowledge
Archaeological digs in Saxony have unearthed millions of artifacts, expanding the existing collection to 25 million objects; ongoing excavations at various sites, including Karls Erlebnisdorf and the Leipzig/Oberlausitz lignite mining area, provide insights into Neolithic and Bronze Age settlements,...
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Syria's War-Torn Cultural Heritage: Assessing the Damage and Path to Recovery
Syria's cultural heritage suffered extensive damage during its civil war, with ancient sites destroyed and artifacts looted; assessing the full extent of the damage and implementing effective recovery plans remains a major challenge due to ongoing conflict and the lack of established local organizat...
Syria's War-Torn Cultural Heritage: Assessing the Damage and Path to Recovery
Syria's cultural heritage suffered extensive damage during its civil war, with ancient sites destroyed and artifacts looted; assessing the full extent of the damage and implementing effective recovery plans remains a major challenge due to ongoing conflict and the lack of established local organizat...
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Winter Solstice Illuminates 5,000-Year-Old Irish Passage Tombs
Ireland's Newgrange and Slieve Gullion passage tombs, dating back approximately 5,000 years, are precisely aligned with the winter solstice sun; Newgrange with the rising sun, and Slieve Gullion with the setting sun, showcasing advanced astronomical knowledge of prehistoric builders.
Winter Solstice Illuminates 5,000-Year-Old Irish Passage Tombs
Ireland's Newgrange and Slieve Gullion passage tombs, dating back approximately 5,000 years, are precisely aligned with the winter solstice sun; Newgrange with the rising sun, and Slieve Gullion with the setting sun, showcasing advanced astronomical knowledge of prehistoric builders.
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Stonehenge: A Symbol of Neolithic British Unification
A new study proposes that Stonehenge, built approximately 5,000 years ago in Wiltshire, England, served as a symbol of unification between three distinct regions of Britain, with stones transported from southwest Wales and northeast Scotland, representing early political and social collaboration.
Stonehenge: A Symbol of Neolithic British Unification
A new study proposes that Stonehenge, built approximately 5,000 years ago in Wiltshire, England, served as a symbol of unification between three distinct regions of Britain, with stones transported from southwest Wales and northeast Scotland, representing early political and social collaboration.
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Stonehenge's Scottish Altar Stone: A Symbol of Failed British Unity
A new theory suggests Stonehenge's stones, sourced from across Britain, including a central altar stone from 700km away in northern Scotland, served as a political statement to unify early farming communities during a period of cultural stress around 2500 BCE, despite the ultimate failure of this un...
Stonehenge's Scottish Altar Stone: A Symbol of Failed British Unity
A new theory suggests Stonehenge's stones, sourced from across Britain, including a central altar stone from 700km away in northern Scotland, served as a political statement to unify early farming communities during a period of cultural stress around 2500 BCE, despite the ultimate failure of this un...
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Stonehenge: A Monument of Unification in Prehistoric Britain
Geological analysis reveals Stonehenge's stones were sourced from across Britain nearly 5,000 years ago, suggesting a unifying purpose among early Britons before the formation of a kingdom, possibly connected to religious practices and the winter solstice.
Stonehenge: A Monument of Unification in Prehistoric Britain
Geological analysis reveals Stonehenge's stones were sourced from across Britain nearly 5,000 years ago, suggesting a unifying purpose among early Britons before the formation of a kingdom, possibly connected to religious practices and the winter solstice.
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