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• Rare, Neolithic 'Goddess' Figurine Discovered in Turkey

An 8,000-year-old statuette of what could be a fertility goddess has been unearthed at a Neolithic site in Turkey, according to archaeologists.

• Afghanistan's archaeological sites to be mapped in a huge database

Archaeologists dig Afghanistan, map its cultural heritage

• Ancient Greeks may have helped design China's Terracotta Army, experts say

Xian, the capital of China’s Shaanxi province, is located in northwestern China.Greek influences can also be found in terracotta acrobats and bronze figures of ducks, swans and cranes from the Emperor’s tomb, according to the new research. Experts also no

• Are These New Dead Sea Scrolls the Real Thing?

The Dead Sea Scrolls are about 2,000 years old and hold text from the Hebrew Bible. Hundreds of fragments of the scrolls were first found between 1947 and 1956 in caves in Qumran in the Judean Desert.

• 25 New 'Dead Sea Scrolls' Revealed

More than 25 previously unpublished "Dead Sea Scroll" fragments, dating back 2,000 years and holding text from the Hebrew Bible, have been brought to light, their contents detailed in two new books.

• Wooden Seljuk mosque defies time, standing tall for 9 centuries

Built during the reign of the Seljuks in 1272, the Ulu Mosque in Afyonkarahisar enchants visitors with the wonder of its wooden structure which used no nails in its construction

• New discoveries prove Bazira a living city before arrival of Alexander

Archaeologists have claimed to have made new discoveries that show that Bazira area in Barikot, Swat was a living city even before the arrival of Alexander to the region in 326-327 BC.

• Chinese Jews of Ancient Lineage Huddle Under Pressure

CreditAdam Dean for The New York TimesKAIFENG, China — The rooms where ruddy-faced Chinese men and women once assembled to pray in Hebrew and Mandarin are silent. Signs and exhibits that celebrated centuries of Jewish life have disappeared. An ancient wel

• Climate Change and the Rise of the Mongols

Did an unusually favorable climate create conditions for a new political order under Chinggis Khan?

• Istanbul Archaeology Museum: The bridge between past and present

Established during the Ottoman reign, Istanbul Archaeology Museums have been welcoming people from around the world for 125 years. Having the largest collection of artifacts in Turkey, the museum is a mirror of Anatolian civilizations throughout the ages

• The Momumental Work of the Chinese Scholarship on the Silk Road: an Review of Huang Wenbi’s Xiyu shidi kaogu lunji/The Analects of the Archaeology of the History and Geography of the Western Regions

The Momumental Work of the Chinese Scholarship on the Silk Road: an Review of Huang Wenbi’s Xiyu shidi kaogu lunji/The Analects of the Archaeology of the History and Geography of the Western Regions    Huang Wenbi (1893-1966) is the renowned archaeolog

• The Exhibition of “The Silk Road Yutian——Blending of Culture and Art”

The Exhibition of “The Silk Road Yutian——Blending of Culture and Art” “Followed by the strategy of the Belt and Road Initiative for exuding the charms of culture of Xinjiang, The Silk Road Yutian——Blending of Culture and Art: The Exhibition on Top-Notch W

• The First People to Settle Polynesia Came from Asia

DNA extracted from roughly 3,000-year-old skull found on the island of Vanuatu (shown here) reveals that the first people to settle Polynesia came from Taiwan or northern Philippines. The skull was found inside a vessel made by the Lapita, the ancient cul

• Archaeologists Map Roman Raid on Scottish Hill Fort

Archaeologists are mapping the location of sling bullets on an ancient battlefield to learn more about an assault by the Roman army on native defenders at a hill fort in Scotland more than 1,800 years ago.

• Lord of the Rings: Archaeologists unveil new findings from Greek warrior's tomb

A rare discovery of four gold rings in the tomb of a wealthy Bronze Age warrior undisturbed for 3,500 years prompts a new consideration of Greek history, report archaeologists.

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