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• 'Rusty lump' turns out to be 2,000-year-old silver dagger used by Roman soldier

Until it was restored, it kind of looked like a chicken finger.

• World heritage application of Tea Horse Road promotes intl cooperation

The World Heritage application of the ancient Tea Horse Road, jointly carried out by China, Mongolia and Russia, will serve as an example for international cooperation, according to Sergey Kalashnikov, chairman of Russia International Cooperation Associat

• Over 80 protection projects implemented to preserve ancient rock carvings in China

Dazu Rock Carvings is a World Heritage site in Southwest China's Chongqing municipality.More than 80 protection projects have been carried out on the Dazu Rock Carvings, a World Heritage site in Southwest China's Chongqing municipality, over the past two

• Remains of earliest silk fabric found in Henan

Relics found in Xingyang, a county-level city in Zhengzhou, Henan province, help to identify what is believed to be the world's oldest silk fabric.Chinese archaeologists have used new technology to ascertain whether the remnants of carbonized textiles fou

• Ancient tomb clusters unearthed in Jiangxi

Photo taken on Sept 24, 2019 shows relics unearthed from the ancient tombs excavated in Ganjiang New District, Nanchang, East China's Jiangxi province. Archaeologists have excavated 73 ancient tombs dating back 1,400 years ago in East China's Jiangxi prov

• Mongolian, Chinese archeologists' co-discovery among top in 2019

File photo taken on July 5, 2019 shows a pair of gilded silver dragons discovered in a tomb in Arkhangai Province of Mongolia by a China-Mongolia joint archaeological team. A rare pair of silver dragons discovered in Mongolia by local and Chinese scientis

• Ancient state barn site discovered in Central China

Aerial photo shows the excavations of circular building bases in the Yanshi ruins, Henan province, Central China. The site of a group of circular building foundations, which are believed to be the state barns of the Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BC), has been

• Timber travelled in Roman times

Old boards reveal the importance of trade to the empire.

• Archaeologists Discover 3,000-Year-Old Megalithic Temple Used by a 'Water Cult'

Archaeologists uncovered a 3000-year-old megalithic temple in Peru.(Image: © Museo Tumbas Reales de Sipán)Archaeologists have discovered a 3000-year-old megalithic temple in Peru that an ancient "water cult" used for fertility rituals.The t

• Buried Christian (and Pagan) Basilica Discovered in Ethiopia's 'Lost Kingdom' of Aksum

Parts of the buried town of Beta Samati were occupied for more than 1,000 years, from the Pre-Aksumite era around 750 B.C. through the early Christian period from about A.D. 325 until about A.D. 650.(Image: © Nicole Harrower)An ancient church from th

• Gold and Jewels Found on Minoan Island Devoted to the Color Purple

(Image: © Greece Ministry of Culture and Sports)A storehouse of ancient treasures, including precious jewels and gold beads, has been uncovered by archaeologists on an island near Crete devoted to making a precious purple dye from sea snails thousand

• Dazzling 'Temple of Colored Marbles' Honoring Roman God Discovered in Italy

The ancient Roman worshippers were likely in altered states of consciousness.

• Ancient, Gold-Lined Tombs That May Hold Princesses Discovered in Greece

The bodies of ancient princes and princesses may have rested in two ancient tombs lined with gold that were recently found at the site of Pylos in Greece, archaeologists announced Dec. 17.Inside the 3,500-year-old tombs, the archaeologists found intricate

• 1,300-year-old royal tomb discovered in NW China

Xinhua | Updated: 2019-12-19 13:34A tomb dating back to the Tang Dynasty, which believed to belong to Xue Shao, the first husband of Princess Taiping, was discovered in Northwest China's Shaanxi province. A tomb dating back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907) w

• China establishes research center for Dunhuang studies

Dunhuang was a major city along the ancient Silk Road and boasts a number of cultural and historical attractions, including the caves of the Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage List site.Dunhuang Academy China and Peking University have signed an agre

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