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8 Trapped In Telangana Tunnel For 72 Hours, Excavation Halts Due To Sludge
Eight people were trapped when a section of a tunnel in Telangana's Nagarkurnool district collapsed on Saturday morning.
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5,000-Year-Old Spanish Fortress Reveals Roman-Era Burial with Dagger
A 5,000-year-old fortress in Spain has revealed an unexpected Roman-era burial. The remains of a man, aged between 25 and 35, were found with a military dagger, suggesting he may have been a soldier. The site had been abandoned for over 2,500 years, leaving archaeologists puzzled over why he was buried there. Experts believe he could have been a de...
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Roman-Era Cemetery in Cambridgeshire Reveals Rare Gypsum Burial and Artefacts
A Roman-era cemetery unearthed in Cambridgeshire features a rare gypsum burial encasing an elite individual in a stone coffin. The gypsum preserved impressions of clothing fabric, providing rare insights into Roman burial practices. Discovered during highway expansion excavations, the site also includes 21 graves with varying burial types and notab...
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Massive Private Bathhouse Uncovered in Pompeii, Revealing Elite Roman Lifestyle
Archaeologists have discovered one of the largest private bathhouses in Pompeii, dating back to the Roman era. The bathhouse, featuring hot, warm, and cold rooms, reflects the elite lifestyle enjoyed by its wealthy owners. Alongside the lavish complex, remains of individuals reveal the tragic impact of Mount Vesuvius' eruption in AD79. This find of...
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Graffiti In Ancient Tamil Nadu Sites Similar To Indus Valley Civilisation Signs: Study
Nearly 90 percent of the graffiti marks found during excavations at ancient archaeological sites in Tamil Nadu have parallels to those found in the Indus Valley Civilisation signs, claims a recent study by the Tamil Nadu State Archeology Department.
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Akhilesh Yadav Says 'Shivling' Under UP Chief Minister's House, BJP Responds
Akhilesh Yadav's remarks come amid a controversy over the excavation of an ancient step well in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal district.
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Excavation, Restoration Of Ancient Well Begins In UP's Sambhal
The administration in this Uttar Pradesh district on Thursday commenced the renovation and excavation of the ancient "Mrityu Kup" (well of death) at Kot Purvi, located within the Sambhal.
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'They Will Dig Their Government': Akhilesh Yadav Attacks BJP Over Sambhal
As the excavation work continued in Sambhal on Monday after a stepwell was unearthed, Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav said that they (BJP) will keep searching like this and one day will end up digging their government.
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Manual Labour Resumes Excavation Work Of Sambhal Stepwell After JCB Fails
The excavation began with the help of local workers, who took over the task of uncovering what turned out to be a historical stepwell.
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New Magnetic Survey Unveils Hidden Structures in Ancient Assyrian Capital of Khorsabad
A recent magnetic survey of the ancient Assyrian capital of Khorsabad has revealed several hidden structures, including a villa with 127 rooms, royal gardens, and a water gate. These findings, which were made without excavation, challenge previous assumptions that the city, founded by Sargon II, was incomplete and largely abandoned. The survey was ...
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Stepwell, Likely 150-Year-Old, Discovered During Excavation In UP's Sambhal
Following the reopening of a Shiv-Hanuman temple in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal district after a gap of 46 years, an excavation team of the Archeological Survey of India has unearthed a stepwell in the Chandausi area of the district.
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Ancient Bronze Statues Unearthed from Etruscan Healing Spring in Italy
Bronze statues, including snake sculptures and a child priest holding a divination ball, have been unearthed at a sacred hot spring in San Casciano dei Bagni, Italy. Dating back to the Etruscan era and later used by Romans, the site was a place for votive offerings tied to healing rituals. The excavation also revealed preserved organic remains, suc...
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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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5,000-Year-Old Relics Discovered in Iraq Suggest a Mysterious Early Government Collapse
A recent study on 5,000-year-old clay bowls discovered in Iraq provides evidence of early governance systems in Mesopotamia. Excavations at Shakhi Kora revealed artifacts and structures associated with centralised labour management, including beveled-rim bowls thought to be used for distributing meals in return for work. Researchers suggest the sit...
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Mysterious 4,000-Year-Old Fishing Canals Unearthed In Belize
The research used 26 radiocarbon dates from test excavation sites in the Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary (CTWS) the largest inland wetland in Belize.
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8 Trapped In Telangana Tunnel For 72 Hours, Excavation Halts Due To Sludge
Eight people were trapped when a section of a tunnel in Telangana's Nagarkurnool district collapsed on Saturday morning.
-
5,000-Year-Old Spanish Fortress Reveals Roman-Era Burial with Dagger
A 5,000-year-old fortress in Spain has revealed an unexpected Roman-era burial. The remains of a man, aged between 25 and 35, were found with a military dagger, suggesting he may have been a soldier. The site had been abandoned for over 2,500 years, leaving archaeologists puzzled over why he was buried there. Experts believe he could have been a de...
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Roman-Era Cemetery in Cambridgeshire Reveals Rare Gypsum Burial and Artefacts
A Roman-era cemetery unearthed in Cambridgeshire features a rare gypsum burial encasing an elite individual in a stone coffin. The gypsum preserved impressions of clothing fabric, providing rare insights into Roman burial practices. Discovered during highway expansion excavations, the site also includes 21 graves with varying burial types and notab...
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Massive Private Bathhouse Uncovered in Pompeii, Revealing Elite Roman Lifestyle
Archaeologists have discovered one of the largest private bathhouses in Pompeii, dating back to the Roman era. The bathhouse, featuring hot, warm, and cold rooms, reflects the elite lifestyle enjoyed by its wealthy owners. Alongside the lavish complex, remains of individuals reveal the tragic impact of Mount Vesuvius' eruption in AD79. This find of...
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Graffiti In Ancient Tamil Nadu Sites Similar To Indus Valley Civilisation Signs: Study
Nearly 90 percent of the graffiti marks found during excavations at ancient archaeological sites in Tamil Nadu have parallels to those found in the Indus Valley Civilisation signs, claims a recent study by the Tamil Nadu State Archeology Department.
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Akhilesh Yadav Says 'Shivling' Under UP Chief Minister's House, BJP Responds
Akhilesh Yadav's remarks come amid a controversy over the excavation of an ancient step well in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal district.
-
Excavation, Restoration Of Ancient Well Begins In UP's Sambhal
The administration in this Uttar Pradesh district on Thursday commenced the renovation and excavation of the ancient "Mrityu Kup" (well of death) at Kot Purvi, located within the Sambhal.
-
'They Will Dig Their Government': Akhilesh Yadav Attacks BJP Over Sambhal
As the excavation work continued in Sambhal on Monday after a stepwell was unearthed, Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav said that they (BJP) will keep searching like this and one day will end up digging their government.
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Manual Labour Resumes Excavation Work Of Sambhal Stepwell After JCB Fails
The excavation began with the help of local workers, who took over the task of uncovering what turned out to be a historical stepwell.
-
New Magnetic Survey Unveils Hidden Structures in Ancient Assyrian Capital of Khorsabad
A recent magnetic survey of the ancient Assyrian capital of Khorsabad has revealed several hidden structures, including a villa with 127 rooms, royal gardens, and a water gate. These findings, which were made without excavation, challenge previous assumptions that the city, founded by Sargon II, was incomplete and largely abandoned. The survey was ...
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Stepwell, Likely 150-Year-Old, Discovered During Excavation In UP's Sambhal
Following the reopening of a Shiv-Hanuman temple in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal district after a gap of 46 years, an excavation team of the Archeological Survey of India has unearthed a stepwell in the Chandausi area of the district.
-
Ancient Bronze Statues Unearthed from Etruscan Healing Spring in Italy
Bronze statues, including snake sculptures and a child priest holding a divination ball, have been unearthed at a sacred hot spring in San Casciano dei Bagni, Italy. Dating back to the Etruscan era and later used by Romans, the site was a place for votive offerings tied to healing rituals. The excavation also revealed preserved organic remains, suc...
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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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5,000-Year-Old Relics Discovered in Iraq Suggest a Mysterious Early Government Collapse
A recent study on 5,000-year-old clay bowls discovered in Iraq provides evidence of early governance systems in Mesopotamia. Excavations at Shakhi Kora revealed artifacts and structures associated with centralised labour management, including beveled-rim bowls thought to be used for distributing meals in return for work. Researchers suggest the sit...
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Mysterious 4,000-Year-Old Fishing Canals Unearthed In Belize
The research used 26 radiocarbon dates from test excavation sites in the Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary (CTWS) the largest inland wetland in Belize.
