Prehistoric Rock Paintings and Bronze Age Settlement Discovered in Uzbekistan
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1,500-Year-Old Haniwa Figure Found in Japan Depicts a Female Ritual Figure
A haniwa figure found in Japan during archaeological excavations in Gunma Prefecture dates back around 1,500 years. The clay figure depicts a woman wearing a sash, and traces of red pigment remain…
27 OCT 2026 · 4 MIN
2,800-Year-Old Bone Flute Found at Troy Reveals Ancient Music
Archaeologists have found a 2,800-year-old bone flute at ancient Troy in northwestern Türkiye. The discovery gives researchers the first physical evidence of a musical instrument recovered during more than 160 years of…
24 OCT 2026 · 4 MIN
Silenos Sarcophagus in Turkey Features a Rare Roman-Era Face
A Silenos sarcophagus in Turkey has drawn attention for its unusual decoration: a small, bearded face attached to the lid of a Roman-era clay coffin. Archaeologist Bilge Yılmaz Kolancı believes the figure…
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