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• New McDonalds Has a Cool Design Element: an Ancient Roman Road

Have a bit of history with that Happy Meal

• Ancient figures reveal trading routes of prehistoric African civilisation

RESEARCHERS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER HAVE COMPLETED THE VERY FIRST BIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF ANCIENT TERRACOTTA FIGURINES FOUND IN GHANA, WHICH WERE CREATED BY AN UNKNOWN CIVILISATION AND HAVE BECOME ICONIC REPRESENTATIONS OF PREHISTORIC AFRICAN ART

• Israeli archaeologists discover ancient road near Jerusalem

Israeli archaeologists have discovered a paved road near Jerusalem, dating back nearly 1,900 years to the Roman era.

• Shanghai sets up China's first college in relic restoration

China's first college in the field of relics restoration has been established. The college is affiliated to the Shanghai Institute of Visual Arts and is aimed at fostering talents in the relic protection and renovation industry. The college is planning to

• Oldest image of Taoism god found in ancient tomb

An image of the Taoism god Dongwanggong (King of the East) has been found on a mirror unearthed from Emperor Liu He's tomb in Jiangxi.

• Underground bronze treasures discovered in Chengdu

An underground cache of bronze wares has been unearthed from a tomb site dating back 2,300 years in the city of Chengdu.

• Kilis mosaics to serve tourism

A basilica, which was unearthed 18 years ago during illegal excavations in the southeastern province of Kilis and is home to 1,600 year-old mosaics, is set to open to tourism.

• Biblical king's palace uncovered beneath shrine destroyed by ISIS

The remains of the Tomb of Prophet Yunus, destroyed by Islamic State militants, in Mosul, Iraq, January 28, 2017.

• Ancient city of Han dynasty and large-scale cemetery found in Tongzhou, Beijing

In order to cooperate with city construction, archaeological team from Beijing Municipal Institute of Cultural Relics began the excavation from February 2016 at Hugezhuang, Houbeiying and Gucheng villages in the Tongzhou district, Beijing. There were 1092

• Eight-year project launched to restore Buddhist statue

In Southwest China, an effort is getting underway to restore one of the world's biggest Buddhist statues. According to the cultural authorities of Chongqing municipality, the eight-year project will fully assess the colossal artifact and bring back its fo

• 1,600-year-old Byzantine mosaics in Kilis to attract tourists

Early Byzantine mosaics unearthed in 1999 in the southern Turkish city of Kilis are ready to be showcased to tourists.

• Fake Terracotta Warriors exhibit site sparks legal dispute

The Museum of Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses in Xi'an, capital of Shaanxi province, ishome to the world-renowned Terracotta Warriors of the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC). However,some 1,000 kilometers away, full-scale replicas of these awe-inspiring figure

• Statues of clairvoyance and clairaudience uncovered in Dazu Rock Carvings

What do the mythical figures of clairvoyance and clairaudience look like and what weapons do they use? The answers could be found in the world-renowned Dazu Rock Carvings in Chongqing municipality.

• Archaeologists discover basements in NW China

Yueyang is the capital of the state of Qin in 383-350 B.C., during the Warring States Period (475-221B.C.). Archaeologists have discovered basements and cookstoves in the royal palace, and many relics in their excavation, which is of importance to the res

• Dance drama 'Tales of the Silk Road' wows Frankfurt

Dance drama Tales of the Silk Road was performed in Frankfurt in Germany, on Feb 18, attracting about 2,000 audience numbers.

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