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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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Iraq Sentences British Man To 15 years In Prison For Smuggling Artifacts
Iraqi authorities had arrested James Fitton, 66, at Baghdad International Airport in March for carrying small fragments of ancient pottery in his baggage.
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Man Collected 12 Stones, Pieces Of Broken Pottery As Souvenirs In Iraq. He Is Now Facing Death Penalty
Retired British geologist Jim Fitton collected the pieces from Eridu, as part of an organised geology and archaeology tour.
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2,400-Year-Old Tomb Full Of Skeletons Discovered In Iraq
A 2,400-year-old tomb filled with skeletons - along with other artefacts including earrings and ceramic vessels - has been discovered in Iraq, scientists say. Among the artifacts found in the tomb, researchers found a bracelet decorated with images of two snake heads peering at each other.
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Videos Shows Islamic State Militants Destroying Priceless Statues and Sculptures
Hardline Islamist militants in northern Iraq have destroyed a collection of priceless statues and sculptures dating to the ancient Assyrian era, according to a video published online.
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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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Iraq Sentences British Man To 15 years In Prison For Smuggling Artifacts
Iraqi authorities had arrested James Fitton, 66, at Baghdad International Airport in March for carrying small fragments of ancient pottery in his baggage.
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Man Collected 12 Stones, Pieces Of Broken Pottery As Souvenirs In Iraq. He Is Now Facing Death Penalty
Retired British geologist Jim Fitton collected the pieces from Eridu, as part of an organised geology and archaeology tour.
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2,400-Year-Old Tomb Full Of Skeletons Discovered In Iraq
A 2,400-year-old tomb filled with skeletons - along with other artefacts including earrings and ceramic vessels - has been discovered in Iraq, scientists say. Among the artifacts found in the tomb, researchers found a bracelet decorated with images of two snake heads peering at each other.
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Videos Shows Islamic State Militants Destroying Priceless Statues and Sculptures
Hardline Islamist militants in northern Iraq have destroyed a collection of priceless statues and sculptures dating to the ancient Assyrian era, according to a video published online.
