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William Dalrymple On Why It Is A "Surprise That India Dominated Asia For 1,000 Years"
Archeology and solid scholarship show that India lay at the heart of ancient world, argued historian William Dalrymple, underscoring that the myth of the Silk road has made India seem more peripheral than it actually was.
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Head of Prehistoric Car-Size Millipede Finally Discovered, Sheds Light on Unsolved Evolutionary Link
The first fossilised head of Arthropleura, a prehistoric millipede-like creature, has been unearthed. This car-sized arthropod lived 346 to 290 million years ago. The discovery of its head helps solve a long-standing evolutionary mystery regarding its relationship with modern arthropods like millipedes and centipedes. The fossil reveals Arthropleur...
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Notre Dame's Dead Poet Mystery Close To Solution
A centuries-old mystery surrounding a poet buried in Notre Dame in Paris could be close to being solved thanks to archeological digs at the world-famous cathedral, researchers said on Tuesday.
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World's Oldest Calendar Discovered at 13,000-Year-Old Turkish Temple
The discovery of a 13,000-year-old pillar at Göbekli Tepe, Turkey, reveals the world’s oldest known calendar. Carved with 365 "V" symbols, this ancient calendar includes 12 lunar months and 11 extra days. The pillar also depicts a bird-like creature, potentially representing the summer solstice constellation. Researchers suggest this calendar wa...
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Lord Shiva's Temple Base Discovered Underground In Maharashtra's Nanded
In a significant archaeological discovery, the base of a Lord Shiv temple has been uncovered during conservation work at Hottal village in Nanded district, an official said.
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5 Skeletons Missing Hand And Feet Found At Hitler's Military Headquarters In Poland
Five human skeletons - all missing their hands and feet - have been discovered at Nazi leader Adolf Hitler's eastern front military headquarters in present-day Poland, buried inside the villa of Luftwaffe commander Hermann Goering.
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Archeological Body Gets 1 More Week To Submit Report On Gyanvapi Mosque
The Varanasi district court on Monday gave one more week to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to submit a scientific survey report of the Gyanvapi mosque complex here.
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Archeological Body Gets 10 More Days To Submit Report On Gyanvapi Mosque
A Varanasi court has given a 10-day extension to the Archaeological Survey of India to file a report on its findings in the Gyanvapi mosque premises. This is the fourth time the archaeological body got an extension to file the report.
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Archeological Body Seeks 21 More Days To Submit Gyanvapi Mosque Survey Report
Archeological Body Seeks 21 More Days To Submit Gyanvapi Mosque Survey Report
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Gyanvapi Management Opposes Plea For More Time To Complete Mosque Survey
The Gyanvapi mosque management committee has objected to the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) seeking eight more weeks to complete the survey of the complex.
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How Experts Will Determine If Gyanvapi Mosque Was Built On A Temple
The Archeological Survey of India (ASI) is conducting a scientific survey of the Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi which is located next to the iconic Kashi Vishwanath temple.
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Survey To Determine If Gyanvapi Mosque Was Built Over Temple Resumes
The Archeological Survey of India (ASI) has resumed its survey of the Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi to determine if it was built over a Hindu temple. The mosque committee has challenged the survey in the Supreme Court.
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No Gyanvapi Mosque Survey Till Tomorrow, Court To Continue Hearing Case
There will be no survey at the Gyanvapi mosque till the Allahabad High Court comes to a decision on the matter. The court has asked the Archeological Survey of India for more clarifications and the hearing will continue tomorrow.
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20,000 Years Old Pendant Found. DNA Shows Who Wore It
Inside a Siberian cave that has been an archeological treasure trove, an elk's canine tooth - pierced to become a pendant - was unearthed by scientists with care to avoid contaminating this intriguing artifact made roughly 20,000 years ago.
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Video: Hot Air Balloon Catches Fire Mid-Air In Mexico, Passengers Jump Off
Two people have died when a hot-air balloon flying over the famed Teotihuacan archeological site near Mexico City caught fire, the regional government said Saturday.
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William Dalrymple On Why It Is A "Surprise That India Dominated Asia For 1,000 Years"
Archeology and solid scholarship show that India lay at the heart of ancient world, argued historian William Dalrymple, underscoring that the myth of the Silk road has made India seem more peripheral than it actually was.
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Head of Prehistoric Car-Size Millipede Finally Discovered, Sheds Light on Unsolved Evolutionary Link
The first fossilised head of Arthropleura, a prehistoric millipede-like creature, has been unearthed. This car-sized arthropod lived 346 to 290 million years ago. The discovery of its head helps solve a long-standing evolutionary mystery regarding its relationship with modern arthropods like millipedes and centipedes. The fossil reveals Arthropleur...
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Notre Dame's Dead Poet Mystery Close To Solution
A centuries-old mystery surrounding a poet buried in Notre Dame in Paris could be close to being solved thanks to archeological digs at the world-famous cathedral, researchers said on Tuesday.
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World's Oldest Calendar Discovered at 13,000-Year-Old Turkish Temple
The discovery of a 13,000-year-old pillar at Göbekli Tepe, Turkey, reveals the world’s oldest known calendar. Carved with 365 "V" symbols, this ancient calendar includes 12 lunar months and 11 extra days. The pillar also depicts a bird-like creature, potentially representing the summer solstice constellation. Researchers suggest this calendar wa...
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Lord Shiva's Temple Base Discovered Underground In Maharashtra's Nanded
In a significant archaeological discovery, the base of a Lord Shiv temple has been uncovered during conservation work at Hottal village in Nanded district, an official said.
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5 Skeletons Missing Hand And Feet Found At Hitler's Military Headquarters In Poland
Five human skeletons - all missing their hands and feet - have been discovered at Nazi leader Adolf Hitler's eastern front military headquarters in present-day Poland, buried inside the villa of Luftwaffe commander Hermann Goering.
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Archeological Body Gets 1 More Week To Submit Report On Gyanvapi Mosque
The Varanasi district court on Monday gave one more week to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to submit a scientific survey report of the Gyanvapi mosque complex here.
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Archeological Body Gets 10 More Days To Submit Report On Gyanvapi Mosque
A Varanasi court has given a 10-day extension to the Archaeological Survey of India to file a report on its findings in the Gyanvapi mosque premises. This is the fourth time the archaeological body got an extension to file the report.
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Archeological Body Seeks 21 More Days To Submit Gyanvapi Mosque Survey Report
Archeological Body Seeks 21 More Days To Submit Gyanvapi Mosque Survey Report
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Gyanvapi Management Opposes Plea For More Time To Complete Mosque Survey
The Gyanvapi mosque management committee has objected to the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) seeking eight more weeks to complete the survey of the complex.
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How Experts Will Determine If Gyanvapi Mosque Was Built On A Temple
The Archeological Survey of India (ASI) is conducting a scientific survey of the Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi which is located next to the iconic Kashi Vishwanath temple.
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Survey To Determine If Gyanvapi Mosque Was Built Over Temple Resumes
The Archeological Survey of India (ASI) has resumed its survey of the Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi to determine if it was built over a Hindu temple. The mosque committee has challenged the survey in the Supreme Court.
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No Gyanvapi Mosque Survey Till Tomorrow, Court To Continue Hearing Case
There will be no survey at the Gyanvapi mosque till the Allahabad High Court comes to a decision on the matter. The court has asked the Archeological Survey of India for more clarifications and the hearing will continue tomorrow.
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20,000 Years Old Pendant Found. DNA Shows Who Wore It
Inside a Siberian cave that has been an archeological treasure trove, an elk's canine tooth - pierced to become a pendant - was unearthed by scientists with care to avoid contaminating this intriguing artifact made roughly 20,000 years ago.
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Video: Hot Air Balloon Catches Fire Mid-Air In Mexico, Passengers Jump Off
Two people have died when a hot-air balloon flying over the famed Teotihuacan archeological site near Mexico City caught fire, the regional government said Saturday.
