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Rare Cave Pearls with Ancient Pottery Discovered in Jerusalem’s Joweizeh Tunnel
A remarkable discovery in Jerusalem's Joweizeh Spring Tunnel has revealed 50 cave pearls, including 14 embedded with ancient pottery fragments and plaster. The artefacts span historical periods, from the Iron Age to the Byzantine era. This unique find showcases the interplay of human activity and natural mineral formation, shedding light on ancient...
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Gold and Silver Jewellery Found in 1,600-Year-Old Aristocratic Burials in Crimea
Archaeologists have excavated ancient aristocratic burials in Crimea's Almalyk-dere necropolis, dating back 1,600 years. The discoveries include gold and silver jewellery such as earrings, fibulas, belts, and gold foil appliqués. The findings, tied to a Christian Gothic principality, suggest the burials were for elite women. Additionally, a cosmet...
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Belisario In Shangri-La Takes You On A Journey Through Time And Taste To Experience Byzantine Grandeur
I embarked on a culinary adventure to experience this unique dining destination firsthand.
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2 Israeli Soldiers Stumble Upon 1,500-Year-Old Oil Lamp In Southern Gaza
Two Israeli reserve soldiers unexpectedly stumbled upon a small, well-preserved Byzantine oil lamp at an army staging area in southern Israel near the Gaza border, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Tuesday.
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India Weighs Higher Capital Gains Tax to Curb Inequality: Report
India is preparing an overhaul of its direct tax laws to replace a byzantine matrix of rules and help Prime Minister Narendra Modi reduce income inequality if he returns to power next year, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
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Archaeologists Discover 1,200-Year-Old Shipwreck That Reveals A Lost Age: Report
Archaeologists have recently discovered a shipwreck off the coast of Israel, which is believed to be 1,200 years old.
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Palestinian Farmer Unearths Rare Byzantine-Era Mosaic In Gaza. See Pics
Ancient mosaic floors were recently discovered in the central Gaza strip, the Tourism and Antiquities Ministry announced on Saturday on Facebook while revealing photos of the site.
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1,500-Year-Old Byzantine Wine Complex Discovered In Israel
Israeli archaeologists on Monday uncovered a Byzantine-era, industrial-scale wine complex which produced some two million litres of the drink annually and was the world's "largest" such centre at the time.
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Life Of Parties Behind, Hollywood Actor Fought ISIS. Now He's Marooned
Michael Enright's strange, sinuous meanderings have taken him on two harrowing tours of battle in Syria as a volunteer with the formerly U.S.-backed Kurdish militia. They also have thrust him into the byzantine pathways and switchbacks of the U.S. immigration system and, by his account, the wilds of international spy networks.
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The Bizarre, Brilliant And "Sometimes Nerdy" Rules For Naming New Stuff In Space
The International Astronomical Union's brilliant, byzantine and sometimes marvelously nerdy naming guidelines help bring order to our crowded skies.
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'Rare' Byzantine Mosaic Revealed In Jerusalem's Old City
Israeli archaeologists on Wednesday unveiled a 1,500-year-old portion of mosaic floor bearing the names of Byzantine Emperor Justinian and a senior Orthodox priest.
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Over 40 Ancient Shipwrecks Discovered In Black Sea
Scientists have discovered a rare collection of over 40 shipwrecks in the Black Sea, including those from the Ottoman and Byzantine Empires, which provide insight into the ways of life and seafaring that stretch back into prehistory.
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Apple Pay Battles Wal-Mart and Allies Over Mobile Payments
The "skirmish," as Apple CEO Tim Cook put it this week, is the latest dispute to emerge from the Byzantine world of payment systems.
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Istanbul's new rail tunnel links Europe and Asia
Turkey has opened an underwater railway tunnel linking Europe and Asia, and the two sides of Istanbul, realizing a plan initially proposed by an Ottoman sultan about 150 years ago.
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Rare Cave Pearls with Ancient Pottery Discovered in Jerusalem’s Joweizeh Tunnel
A remarkable discovery in Jerusalem's Joweizeh Spring Tunnel has revealed 50 cave pearls, including 14 embedded with ancient pottery fragments and plaster. The artefacts span historical periods, from the Iron Age to the Byzantine era. This unique find showcases the interplay of human activity and natural mineral formation, shedding light on ancient...
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Gold and Silver Jewellery Found in 1,600-Year-Old Aristocratic Burials in Crimea
Archaeologists have excavated ancient aristocratic burials in Crimea's Almalyk-dere necropolis, dating back 1,600 years. The discoveries include gold and silver jewellery such as earrings, fibulas, belts, and gold foil appliqués. The findings, tied to a Christian Gothic principality, suggest the burials were for elite women. Additionally, a cosmet...
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Belisario In Shangri-La Takes You On A Journey Through Time And Taste To Experience Byzantine Grandeur
I embarked on a culinary adventure to experience this unique dining destination firsthand.
-
2 Israeli Soldiers Stumble Upon 1,500-Year-Old Oil Lamp In Southern Gaza
Two Israeli reserve soldiers unexpectedly stumbled upon a small, well-preserved Byzantine oil lamp at an army staging area in southern Israel near the Gaza border, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Tuesday.
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India Weighs Higher Capital Gains Tax to Curb Inequality: Report
India is preparing an overhaul of its direct tax laws to replace a byzantine matrix of rules and help Prime Minister Narendra Modi reduce income inequality if he returns to power next year, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
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Archaeologists Discover 1,200-Year-Old Shipwreck That Reveals A Lost Age: Report
Archaeologists have recently discovered a shipwreck off the coast of Israel, which is believed to be 1,200 years old.
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Palestinian Farmer Unearths Rare Byzantine-Era Mosaic In Gaza. See Pics
Ancient mosaic floors were recently discovered in the central Gaza strip, the Tourism and Antiquities Ministry announced on Saturday on Facebook while revealing photos of the site.
-
1,500-Year-Old Byzantine Wine Complex Discovered In Israel
Israeli archaeologists on Monday uncovered a Byzantine-era, industrial-scale wine complex which produced some two million litres of the drink annually and was the world's "largest" such centre at the time.
-
Life Of Parties Behind, Hollywood Actor Fought ISIS. Now He's Marooned
Michael Enright's strange, sinuous meanderings have taken him on two harrowing tours of battle in Syria as a volunteer with the formerly U.S.-backed Kurdish militia. They also have thrust him into the byzantine pathways and switchbacks of the U.S. immigration system and, by his account, the wilds of international spy networks.
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The Bizarre, Brilliant And "Sometimes Nerdy" Rules For Naming New Stuff In Space
The International Astronomical Union's brilliant, byzantine and sometimes marvelously nerdy naming guidelines help bring order to our crowded skies.
-
'Rare' Byzantine Mosaic Revealed In Jerusalem's Old City
Israeli archaeologists on Wednesday unveiled a 1,500-year-old portion of mosaic floor bearing the names of Byzantine Emperor Justinian and a senior Orthodox priest.
-
Over 40 Ancient Shipwrecks Discovered In Black Sea
Scientists have discovered a rare collection of over 40 shipwrecks in the Black Sea, including those from the Ottoman and Byzantine Empires, which provide insight into the ways of life and seafaring that stretch back into prehistory.
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Apple Pay Battles Wal-Mart and Allies Over Mobile Payments
The "skirmish," as Apple CEO Tim Cook put it this week, is the latest dispute to emerge from the Byzantine world of payment systems.
-
Istanbul's new rail tunnel links Europe and Asia
Turkey has opened an underwater railway tunnel linking Europe and Asia, and the two sides of Istanbul, realizing a plan initially proposed by an Ottoman sultan about 150 years ago.
