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• Hanukkah surprise: Ancient coin found at Jerusalem's Tower of David

An ancient coin from the time of King Antiochus IV Epiphanes, who features in the Hanukkah story, has been discovered at Jerusalem’s Tower of David.

• Ancient stone bowl fragments unearthed in Jerusalem

Israeli archaeologists digging beneath a parking lot in Jerusalem have uncovered fragments of a rare, 2,100-year-old stone bowl that was fashioned from chalk (a type of limestone) and had a name inscribed on it in Hebrew.

• Authorities promoting Ahlat, its cultural value to the world

Located in the eastern Anatolia region of Bitlis, the historic town of Ahlat is under the spotlight once again thanks to rising interest in the ancient Turks who took Anatolia as their homeland.

• End-of-year Message from Mechtild Rössler, Director of UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre

I would like to wish you a very Happy New Year on behalf of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre.

• 2,000-year-old Roman tombs discovered in central Turkey

2,000-year-old tombs dating back to the ancient Roman civilization have been unearthed in Turkey's central province of Kütahya during the construction works of the new municipality service building, reports said on Thursday.

• In pictures:Museum displays 25 ancient tombs unearthed in region of Luoyang

Tourists visit the Luoyang Museum of Ancient Art, in Mangshan Township of Luoyang City, central China's Henan Province, Dec. 18, 2016. The Museum displays 25 ancient tombs unearthed in the region of Luoyang.

• Traces of ancient homes discovered in Sichuan

Archaeologists have discovered more than 3,500 ancient post holes on the Anning River Plain in Sichuan province.

• The mysterious treasure of the known World

This treasure was accidentally found near the village of Gornoknyazevsk (YNAO) in 2015 and transferred to the Museum. A detailed study of the specialists have a lot of questions, and one of the most important how I got here this treasure.

• In pictures: Ancient Saudi treasures on display in Beijing

As the final chapter in this year's major events, the National Museum of China (NMC) in Beijing opened an exhibition of Saudi Arabian treasures on Tuesday, which will run until March 19. It's the first time that Saudi antiques are being displayed in China

• Lydian kingdom’s culinary culture revealed in excavations

This year’s archaeological excavations carried out in the ancient city of Daskyleion in the northwestern province of Balıkesir’s Bandırma district have unearthed two kitchens with utensils such as pots, pans, fish bone, seed and mortar made of b

• Göbeklitepe to soon enter UNESCO list

The ancient site of Göbeklitepe, one of the world’s most important archaeological sites boasting a history of 12,000 years, is set to soon graduate from UNESCO’s tentative list of World Heritage Sites to the permanent list.

• Pre-Qin period settlement sites discovered in SW China's Sichuan

More than 20 human settlement sites from the pre-Qin period were discovered scattered along the Anning river valley plain for nearly 100 kilometers in Southwest China's Sichuan province, according an archaeological achievements briefing in Xichang on Dec

• Ancient painting found in Tottori connects East Asia cultures

Ancient painting found in Tottori connects East Asia culturesFrom:The Asahi ShimbunWriter:Eriko Nami Hayashi YDate:2016-12-20An ink painting that may have been tossed out as garbage between the late seventh century and early eighth century has become a va

• Bathonea excavations aim to shed light on historic Istanbul quakes

Archaeological excavations carried out on the coast of the Küçükçekmece Lake in Istanbul’s Avcılar district by Kocaeli University aim to shed light on the history of earthquakes in Istanbul.

• UNESCO DG sends rapid assessment mission to the Nimrud archaeological site in Iraq

The UNESCO office in Iraq has led a rapid assessment mission to the Nimrud archaeological site, located in Nineveh Governorate, Iraq, on 14 December 2016.

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