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Wreck thought to be from Mongol invasion attempt found near Nagasaki
The bow of a ship believed to be from a 13th-century Mongol invasion attempt at the Takashima Kozaki underwater historic site in Matsuura, Nagasaki Prefecture, on Oct. 1. (Provided by the University of...
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Thousands of archaeological sites in N-W Pakistan yet to be registered
Dawn.com 29 September 2014By Sadia Qasim Shah.— Dawn.com file photoPESHAWAR: The Directorate of Archaeology and Museums of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is compiling a data of sites, believed to be around 6,000...
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Gonur Tepe: A marvel in the Karakum Desert
From the site of the Near Eastern Archaeology Foundation from the University of SydneyThis article was published in 2009 but interesting enough to publish again!NEAF Board member Ben Churcher had the...
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More about Gonur- Tepe
The following information about Gonur- Tepe is from the site "Zoroastrian Heritage" and is written by K.E. Eduljee. This website is a good source of information about a region which is largely unknown...
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If great architecture belongs to humanity
If great architecture belongs to humanity, do we have a responsibility to save it in wartimes?Jeff SparrowAncient sites exemplify the persistence of our collective culture, our sole consolation for the...
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Colored terracotta warriors meet their public
Warriors with coloring revamped by researchers, Sept 28, 2014. [Photo/CFP]China Daily 30 September 2014An exhibition of colored terracotta warriors opened in Xi'an, Shaanxi province on Sunday, marking...
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Shipping Terracotta Warriors abroad
An employee carefully packages a cultural relic in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, April 24, 2014. [Photo/hsw.cn]China Daily 6 May 2014Some of the famous Terracotta Warriors of the Qin Dynasty from China's...
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The Dreamcatchers: Archaeologists strike the spade to unravel Bhamala’s secrets
1) The site at Bhamala Buddhist Archaeological Complex, a Buddhist stupa 25 kilometres from Taxila Museum in Khanpur. (2) An archaeologist at work. (3) Brushing the head of a statue clean. PHOTOS:...
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The Roman Empire and the Indian Ocean
The Roman Empire and the Indian Ocean: Rome's Dealings with the Ancient Kingdoms of India, Africa and Arabiaby Raoul McLaugHardcover: 272 pagesPublisher: Pen and Sword (November 19, 2014)Language:...
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The Hellenistic Far East
The Hellenistic Far East: Archaeology, Language, and Identity in Greek Central Asiaby Rachel MairsHardcover: 228 pagesPublisher: University of California Press (2 Dec 2014)Language: EnglishISBN-10:...
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Ai Khanum
Alexandria on the Oxus (Ai Khanum)Alexandria on Oxus: town founded by Alexander the Great, now called Ai Khanum in Afghanistan.Imagery ©2014 TerraMetricsTerms of UseThe ruins from Ai KhanumFrom:...
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Getting to know Sogdian: Part One
By Adam BenkatoThis is the inaugural post in a series that will give directions for those interested in studying or becoming familiar with the Sogdian language and its source materials. I’ll try my...
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The Hellenistic Settlements in the East from Armenia and Mesopotamia to...
The Hellenistic Settlements in the East from Armenia and Mesopotamia to Bactria and IndiaBy Getzel M. CohenHardcover: 440 pagesPublisher: University of California Press; F First Edition edition (June...
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From Afghanistan to Perth: Long hidden riches of the silk road on display at...
From: ABC News Australia 1 August 2014By Emma WynneFri 1 Aug 2014, 9:53amPHOTO: Sculpture fragment, unfired clay, from Ai Khanum, about 150 BCE. (720 ABC Perth: Emma Wynne)MAP: Perth 6000Most...
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The Land of the Elephant Kings: Space, Territory, and Ideology in the...
The Land of the Elephant Kings: Space, Territory, and Ideology in the Seleucid Empire by Paul J. KosminHardcover: 380 pagesPublisher: Harvard University Press (16 May 2014)Language: EnglishISBN-10:...
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The Legendary Tombs of Mawangdui - Art and Life in China during the second...
From 3 July 2014 to 16 February 2015will be presented, for the first time in Italy in the halls of the Refectory of the fifteenth-century Palazzo Venezia, an exhibition that tells the time of the Han...
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Iconic 2,500 year old Siberian princess 'died from breast cancer', reveals...
The Siberian Times 14 Oktober 2014By Anna LiesowskaPreserved by ice, the 25 year old ancient woman covered in tattoos used cannabis to cope with her ravaging illness.'Princess Ukok' mummy in Anokhin...
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Hommage à Roland Besenval
Disparition brutale de l'archéologue français Roland BesenvalPar Bernadette ArnaudSciences et Avenir 1-10-2014Éminent expert de l'Asie centrale, notamment découvreur des vestiges si longtemps...
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Farewell Peter Hopkirk
Farewell, Peter Hopkirk, And Thank YouAuthor Peter Hopkirk wrote of his love for the characters, the settings, the adventure that were part of the contest between the British, Russians, and others that...
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Horse sacrifices found in luxury tombs in Xinjiang
From：Chinese Archaeology 14 Oktober 2014The Kelasu cemetery is located at Habahe County, Aletai Region, Xinjiang. The archaeological team from the Xinjiang Institute of Archaeology and Cultural Relics...
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