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Massive Iron Age Hoard Unearthed in UK: Ritual Destruction Reveals Elite Power
A massive Iron Age hoard, the Melsonby Hoard, containing over 800 objects including iron chariot tires, horse harness, and ceremonial spears, was discovered in Melsonby, North Yorkshire in 2021 and announced by Durham University on Tuesday. The artifacts, many burnt or broken, suggest a ritualistic ...
Massive Iron Age Hoard Unearthed in UK: Ritual Destruction Reveals Elite Power
A massive Iron Age hoard, the Melsonby Hoard, containing over 800 objects including iron chariot tires, horse harness, and ceremonial spears, was discovered in Melsonby, North Yorkshire in 2021 and announced by Durham University on Tuesday. The artifacts, many burnt or broken, suggest a ritualistic ...
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Bronze Age Ceremonial Site Unearthed in Derbyshire
A 24-year-old archaeology enthusiast's report to Forestry England led to the discovery of a 3,700-year-old Bronze Age ceremonial site in Farley Wood, Derbyshire, UK, featuring a stone circle and platform, expanding the understanding of the previously believed isolated standing stone.
Bronze Age Ceremonial Site Unearthed in Derbyshire
A 24-year-old archaeology enthusiast's report to Forestry England led to the discovery of a 3,700-year-old Bronze Age ceremonial site in Farley Wood, Derbyshire, UK, featuring a stone circle and platform, expanding the understanding of the previously believed isolated standing stone.
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Massive Iron Age Hoard Unearthed in Northern England
A hoard of over 800 first-century AD artifacts, including chariot parts, horse harnesses, and ceremonial items, was discovered near Melsonby, North Yorkshire, by metal detectorist Peter Heades, prompting a major excavation funded by Historic England and revealing evidence of significant wealth and t...
Massive Iron Age Hoard Unearthed in Northern England
A hoard of over 800 first-century AD artifacts, including chariot parts, horse harnesses, and ceremonial items, was discovered near Melsonby, North Yorkshire, by metal detectorist Peter Heades, prompting a major excavation funded by Historic England and revealing evidence of significant wealth and t...
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Grand Egyptian Museum Opens in Giza
Egypt's new Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in Giza, opened after a 25-year delay, houses over 20,000 artifacts, including the complete Tutankhamun collection, showcasing ancient Egyptian history from its beginnings to the Roman era, while some key artifacts remain in the old Cairo museum for tourism re...
Grand Egyptian Museum Opens in Giza
Egypt's new Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in Giza, opened after a 25-year delay, houses over 20,000 artifacts, including the complete Tutankhamun collection, showcasing ancient Egyptian history from its beginnings to the Roman era, while some key artifacts remain in the old Cairo museum for tourism re...
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Melsonby Treasure: Unprecedented Iron Age Discovery in England
A metal detectorist discovered the Melsonby Treasure, a collection of over 800 Iron Age artifacts including chariot parts and ritual objects, in North Yorkshire, England, in December 2021; the find sheds light on Iron Age society and trade connections with Europe.
Melsonby Treasure: Unprecedented Iron Age Discovery in England
A metal detectorist discovered the Melsonby Treasure, a collection of over 800 Iron Age artifacts including chariot parts and ritual objects, in North Yorkshire, England, in December 2021; the find sheds light on Iron Age society and trade connections with Europe.
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Ancient Iraqi Tablets Reveal Details of World's First Empire
Over 200 four-thousand-year-old cuneiform tablets and 60 seals, discovered in Girsu, southern Iraq, provide detailed records of the early Akkadian empire (2300-2150 BC), revealing its administration, daily life, and the significant roles of women.
Ancient Iraqi Tablets Reveal Details of World's First Empire
Over 200 four-thousand-year-old cuneiform tablets and 60 seals, discovered in Girsu, southern Iraq, provide detailed records of the early Akkadian empire (2300-2150 BC), revealing its administration, daily life, and the significant roles of women.
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Hongshan Jade Dragon Discovery Fuels Cultural Revival in Chifeng
In Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, the discovery of three jade dragons from the Hongshan culture, including the largest ever found, is driving a resurgence of interest in the Neolithic culture, inspiring new research, tourism, and cultural products. This initiative demonstrates a successful model of cultur...
Hongshan Jade Dragon Discovery Fuels Cultural Revival in Chifeng
In Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, the discovery of three jade dragons from the Hongshan culture, including the largest ever found, is driving a resurgence of interest in the Neolithic culture, inspiring new research, tourism, and cultural products. This initiative demonstrates a successful model of cultur...
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Stavanger's Viking Roots Unearthed
Archaeological research in Stavanger, Norway, reveals the city was a farming settlement that developed into a trade hub during the Viking Age, enriching understanding of this era and contrasting with its modern role in the oil and gas industry; Stavanger celebrates its 900th anniversary in 2025.
Stavanger's Viking Roots Unearthed
Archaeological research in Stavanger, Norway, reveals the city was a farming settlement that developed into a trade hub during the Viking Age, enriching understanding of this era and contrasting with its modern role in the oil and gas industry; Stavanger celebrates its 900th anniversary in 2025.
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Melsonby Hoard: Unprecedented Iron Age Discovery in England
A metal detectorist discovered the Melsonby Hoard, a collection of over 800 Iron Age artifacts including chariots, horse harnesses, and ceremonial spears, in North Yorkshire, England in December 2021; the hoard, estimated at £254,000, sheds light on social structures, rituals, and trade in Iron Age ...
Melsonby Hoard: Unprecedented Iron Age Discovery in England
A metal detectorist discovered the Melsonby Hoard, a collection of over 800 Iron Age artifacts including chariots, horse harnesses, and ceremonial spears, in North Yorkshire, England in December 2021; the hoard, estimated at £254,000, sheds light on social structures, rituals, and trade in Iron Age ...
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Melsonby Hoard: Iron Age Discovery Rewrites British History
A metal detectorist's discovery in North Yorkshire, England, unearthed the Melsonby Hoard—over 800 Iron Age artifacts, including wagon parts, horse harnesses, and ceremonial spears, dating back to the Roman conquest of Britain (1st century AD) and suggesting extensive trade networks across Europe.
Melsonby Hoard: Iron Age Discovery Rewrites British History
A metal detectorist's discovery in North Yorkshire, England, unearthed the Melsonby Hoard—over 800 Iron Age artifacts, including wagon parts, horse harnesses, and ceremonial spears, dating back to the Roman conquest of Britain (1st century AD) and suggesting extensive trade networks across Europe.
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Massive Iron Age Hoard Unearthed in UK, Rewriting History of Northern Elite
A team of British archaeologists recently unearthed the Melsonby hoard, an Iron Age treasure containing over 800 artifacts, including cauldrons, horse harness, and ceremonial weapons, near Melsonby, North Yorkshire; experts believe the artifacts, some deliberately broken before burial, belonged to e...
Massive Iron Age Hoard Unearthed in UK, Rewriting History of Northern Elite
A team of British archaeologists recently unearthed the Melsonby hoard, an Iron Age treasure containing over 800 artifacts, including cauldrons, horse harness, and ceremonial weapons, near Melsonby, North Yorkshire; experts believe the artifacts, some deliberately broken before burial, belonged to e...
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Recycled Chinese Mirrors Found in Japanese Kofun Period Imitations
A study in Archaeometry shows that Japanese imitation bronze mirrors from the Kofun period (300-538 CE) were made by recycling imported Han Chinese bronze mirrors and copper, with up to 33% of the lead originating from the added copper, challenging previous assumptions about local material use.
Recycled Chinese Mirrors Found in Japanese Kofun Period Imitations
A study in Archaeometry shows that Japanese imitation bronze mirrors from the Kofun period (300-538 CE) were made by recycling imported Han Chinese bronze mirrors and copper, with up to 33% of the lead originating from the added copper, challenging previous assumptions about local material use.
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