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The first complete Roman writing set has been discovered

A Roman writing set from the late Roman period was found in Istanbul, Turkey. It is the first complete writing set to survive, with a shallow bowl, a miniature amphora-shaped calamus and a bone pen that still bears traces of red ink. It was used exclusively by civil servants and courtiers.

The first reconstruction of a Neolithic necklace and a grave that will change the textbooks

A necklace made up of more than 2,580 beads has been discovered in a 9,000-year-old grave in the Neolithic village of Ba`ja, north of the city of Petra in southern Jordan. It has now been completely restored, the first time scientists have been able to make an authentic reconstruction of such an old and intricately crafted piece of jewellery.

18. 10. 2013

18.10.2013 600 mysterious amulets

The discovery of 600 mysterious amulets and seals in Turkey was supposed to help unravel the mystery of an ancient religion about which scientists still know little. They date from the seventh to fourth centuries BC.

3. 10. 2015

3 Oct 2015 145 artefacts from Afghanistan

The precious cargo arrived six years ago from Kabul, Afghanistan, to the Czech Republic. Archaeologists "brought back" 145 artefacts, which they later presented to the public. It was a unique collection, unprecedented in Europe until then.

Archaeologists find 1,300-year-old iron axe and machete in perfect condition

An iron axe and machete from the Byzantine era have been discovered by archaeologists in the ancient city of Assos in northwestern Turkey. They were found while exploring the remains of a dwelling along with other everyday objects. Also of interest is a small terracotta grill. The finds provide an important insight into the daily life of the people of the time...

7,000-year-old clay seal confirms a centre of prehistoric trade

Archaeologists excavating the prehistoric Israeli village of Tel Tsaf in the Beit She'an Valley have discovered a 7,000-year-old clay seal with geometric patterns. It is the oldest of its kind to date in the southern Levant, indicating that Tel Tsaf was a busy administrative and commercial crossroads. It may have been used to mark a shipment or to seal a warehouse, such as a grain silo.

16. 7. 2013

16 Jul 2013 Tutankhamun was killed by a chariot

British archaeologists came up with surprising information in 2013. According to them, the famous Tutankhamun probably died after a collision with a chariot. Initially, it was thought that the cause of death was a widespread infection following an open fracture of the femur.

4. 6. 2016

4. 6. 2016 Meteorite iron dagger

The results of an interesting research were published five years ago by Egyptian and Italian scientists. They found that Tutankhamun's dagger is made of iron originating from a meteorite.

A nearly 2000-year-old revolutionary coin as an archaeological dream come true

Israeli archaeologists excavating in Jerusalem have come across a very rare coin from the second century AD, the time of the last Jewish revolt of Bar Kokhba. The discovery has been described as "a dream come true", as it is only the fourth coin found here from this turbulent period...

12. 5. 2015

12. 5. 2015 Millions of dog mummies

In ancient Egypt, dogs had an important role. They were intermediaries who would intercede with the god Anubis on behalf of their masters and secure benefits in the afterlife. It was in the catacombs of Anubis that archaeologists discovered millions of mummies of dead animals.

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