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• Giant ancient Aztec temple discovered in Mexico City

A giant temple to the Aztec god of the wind and a court where the Aztecs played a deadly ball game have been discovered in the heart of Mexico City.

• Long-lost Lotus Sutra scrolls for third Tokugawa shogun found

Two lavish 17th-century scrolls produced to commemorate the third Tokugawa shogun have been found in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, after being missing for more than 100 years.

• Ancient monumental grave under agricultural field in Mersin

The monumental grave of ancient Greek astrologist and philosopher Aratos, which is inside the ancient city of Soli Poempiopolis in the southern Turkish province of Mersin’s Mezitli district, is currently used as an agricultural field, underneath a large g

• Ancient underground city with 52 chambers discovered in Turkey's Kayseri

An ancient underground city with 52 chambers has been discovered in Turkey's central Kayseri province after shepherds and local residents informed authorities about a cave in the area, reports said Saturday.

• Symposium “Rallying for the protection of culture and heritage in SIDS under a sustainable 21st-century climate change agenda”

From 29 to 31 May 2017, the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport (MCGES) of Jamaica, in cooperation with UNESCO Kingston and the Jamaica National Commission for UNESCO, hosted a three-day Symposium and workshop on the impacts of climate ch

• 2,000-yr-old rock carving reveals China's ancient astronomy

After two years of research, archaeologists Friday confirmed astronomical engravings had been found on a 2,000-year-old rock carving in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.

• High-rank tomb of East Wu Dynasty was found in Anhui

High-rank tomb of East Wu Dynasty was found in AnhuiFrom:Chinese ArchaeologyWriter:Date:2017-05-23“The son of heaven tomb” was situated in Dongyang Village Gushu Town Dangtu County, Anhui Province. According to historic records and folk lore, it is Dingli

• Thieves steal 6th-century ornament from Pompeii

Unknown thieves have reportedly stolen a valuable ornament from Pompeii, which dated back to the late sixth century BC.

• China to build museum on ruins of ancient capital

Construction of a museum built on the ruins of the capital of the Xia Dynasty (2100 - 1600 BC), China's earliest dynasty, will start in June, the State Administration of Cultural Heritage announced Thursday.

• Ancient Greece: 2,000-year-old shipwrecks tell story of mythical island of Delos

The island of Delos is known in Greek mythology as a sacred place - the birth place of Apollo and Artemis.

• Luxury bath house from Roman Chichester unearthed by archaeologists

‘Almost unique’ remains of wealthy home from town’s Roman heyday found under public park in centre

• Ancient tomb seized from treasure hunters in central Turkey

Twelve treasure hunters have been detained in the Central Anatolian province of Eskişehir after attempting to sell an ancient tomb with cross motif for $4 million.

• Cross of 12th century Byzantine chapel stolen in southern Turkey

The cross of a 12th century Byzantine chapel, located outside the ancient city of Myra in the southern province of Antalya, has reportedly been stolen.

• Oldest Anatolian transcript found in Acemhöyük

The oldest known written document in Anatolia has been found during excavations in Acemhöyük Mound in the Central Anatolian province of Aksaray. The single-line inscription, carved on a piece of rock crystal, is not only the oldest one in Anatolia bu

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