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Archaeologists discover a 4,700-year-old Sumerian tavern with remnants of food and beer

At the archaeological site of Tell el-Hiba, a former important city-state of Lagash in the southernm Iraq, the remains of a nearly 5 000-year-old tavern have been discovered with vessels still containing food remains. Archaeologists hope their research will shed light on the lives of ordinary people in the world's first cities...

The oldest narrative scene discovered: man with penis in hand being followed by animals

A carved stone bench with reliefs of animal and human figures was discovered in southeastern Turkey, with the main motif of a man holding a naked phallus. It represents the oldest known depiction of a narrative scene (story) and reflects the complex relationship between humans, natural forces and the animal world that surrounded them 11,000 years ago.

An early medieval manuscript contained the earliest complete map of the stars

Scientists have discovered a fragment of the world's oldest known complete star map. Part of the map, found below the text on a sheet of medieval parchment, is thought to be a copy of a long-lost star catalogue from the workshop of the Greek astronomer Hipparchus in the second century BC...

Stunning ancient stone carvings survived ISIS demolition

In Mosul, Iraq, archaeologists have discovered 2,700-year-old stone carvings that escaped the barbarism of Islamic extremistsState when they tore down the ancient monumental Mashki Gate in 2016 as an "idolatrous" symbol of the pre-Islamic period. The carvings date from the reign of the Assyrian king Sinacherib between 705 and 681 BC.

Treasure of gold and silver coins under the temple

Archaeologists have discovered a cache under a temple in the Egyptian city of Esna. Inside were gold and silver coins. Some of them are up to a thousand years old, according to experts.

Huge Roman mosaic saved from being sold off by Islamic State militants

A mosaic from the Roman period with scenes from the Trojan War was discovered in Al-Rastan, Syria. Dating from the 4th century, the 20 x 6 m area uncovered is not complete, according to archaeologists - the mosaic seems to continue under neighbouring plots. It is the most significant archaeological discovery in Syria since the conflict began 11 years ago.

Treasure trove of 1600-year-old gold coins discovered in wall

A buried hoard of dozens of gold coins has been discovered at an archaeological excavation site near the ancient city of Banias in northern Israel. They date from the Muslim conquest of the region in the 7th century and represent a unique insight into the transitional period after the end of the Roman Empire.

The first complete Roman writing set has been discovered

A Roman writing set from the late Roman period was found in Istanbul, Turkey. It is the first complete writing set to survive, with a shallow bowl, a miniature amphora-shaped calamus and a bone pen that still bears traces of red ink. It was used exclusively by civil servants and courtiers.

The first reconstruction of a Neolithic necklace and a grave that will change the textbooks

A necklace made up of more than 2,580 beads has been discovered in a 9,000-year-old grave in the Neolithic village of Ba`ja, north of the city of Petra in southern Jordan. It has now been completely restored, the first time scientists have been able to make an authentic reconstruction of such an old and intricately crafted piece of jewellery.

18. 10. 2013

18.10.2013 600 mysterious amulets

The discovery of 600 mysterious amulets and seals in Turkey was supposed to help unravel the mystery of an ancient religion about which scientists still know little. They date from the seventh to fourth centuries BC.

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