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worldofarchaeology August 14, 2023

Ingenious Neolithic Engineering: Chinese Settlement Reveals Advanced Water Management System

Introduction A groundbreaking study recently published in the journal Nature Water has unveiled a remarkable discovery, shedding light on the

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worldofarchaeology August 6, 2023

Necklace Found in Neolithic Grave Offers Glimpse into Ancient Culture

According to a recent study published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE, the discovery of an ornate necklace in a

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worldofarchaeology November 8, 2021

Israeli Archaeologists Discover a Magnificent Ancient Gold Ring

The ring, weighing 5.11 grams, was discovered on the ruins of a massive Byzantine-period winemaking plant. “The owner of the

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worldofarchaeology October 18, 2021

Archaeologists have discovered the remnants of a mediaeval wine industry in Israel’s Yavne region.

Yavne, an Israeli archaeological site dating back to the late Bronze Age and late Iron Age, is regarded as one

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worldofarchaeology October 6, 2021

Remains of 5,000-yr-old alcohol, silk found in central China

During the fourth excavation of the Yangshao Village site in central China’s Henan Province, Chinese archaeologists uncovered traces of ancient

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worldofarchaeology October 6, 2021October 6, 2021

Archaeologists Discover a 2700-Year-Old Toilet in Jerusalem

Authorities in Israel announced Tuesday that archaeologists discovered a unique antique toilet in Jerusalem going back more than 2,700 years

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worldofarchaeology October 5, 2021October 5, 2021

A 11,000-year-old human figure and head carvings have been discovered in Turkey.

Excavators in Turkey unearthed sculptures of human forms and heads at Karahantepe in the country’s southeastern province of Sanliurfa. The

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worldofarchaeology October 4, 2021October 4, 2021

A 4,500-year-old jar has been discovered in southern Turkey.

According to local media, a 4,500-year-old jar was discovered in southern Turkey on Sunday. The ancient building was discovered among

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worldofarchaeology October 1, 2021October 1, 2021

A rock art site was discovered at Idupulapaya.

Yogi Vemana University (YVU) researchers found a rock art site from the megalithic civilization, or early historic era, near Idupulapaya

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worldofarchaeology September 29, 2021

Camel sculptures from Saudi Arabia, dating back 8000 years, are a popular gathering place for nomadic tribes.

According to recent research published in the Journal of Archaeological Science, camel sculptures in Saudi Arabia dating back to the

An archaeologist takes photos of inscriptions on the wall of the southern cemetery of King Djoser, after its restoration, near the famed Step Pyramid, in Saqqara, south of Cairo, Egypt [Credit: Nariman El-Mofty, AP]

Inscriptions adorn a wall of the southern cemetery of King Djoser, after its restoration, near the famed Step Pyramid, in Saqqara, south of Cairo, Egypt [Credit: Nariman El-Mofty, AP]

False door engraved with hieroglyphics and images of Pharaoh Djoser [Credit: Nariman El-Mofty, AP]

A path leads to the entrance of the southern cemetery of King Djoser, after its restoration, near the famed Step Pyramid, in Saqqara, south of Cairo, Egypt [Credit: Nariman El-Mofty, AP]

Tel Aviv University Prof. Yuval Gadot in the remains of the building destroyed by the Babilonyans in 586 BCE at the Givati Parking Lot Excavation at the City of David, Jerusalem. (credit: ROSSELLA TERCATIN)

Jomon potteries excavated from the Odake shell midden (Early Jomon). A buried skeleton in this site had a specific burial practice in which the body was placed in a flexed position with bent legs [Credit: Shigeki Nakagome, Trinity College Dublin]

Qumran Living Quarters Credit: Wilson44691, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Berthold Werner, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

A few artefacts from the collection exhibited at the Tamil Nadu Archaeology Department’s headquarters in Chennai

Jomon pottery from the Hirajo shell midden (Late Jomon) and a skull from which ancient DNA was extracted [Credit: Shigeki Nakagome, Trinity College Dublin]