A large mound in Syria might be the world’s oldest war memorial as it was built prior to the year 2300 BC. The mound, which was constructed with soil that was piled up, contains human remains who may have been foot soldiers or charioteers – it’s unclear whether these remains were from the winners or losers of the battle.
Named Tell Banat North (or the White Monument because of the chalky white color that the mineral gypsum gives off), it was discovered back in the 1980s and 90s, but when the Tishrin Dam on the Euphrates River was built in 1999, the mound was submerged in water. It has only been re-examined recently.
TURKESTAN. KAZINFORM - Scientists of the Kazakh Research Institute of Culture (KazRIC), who are working on the creation of an open-air archaeological park «The Settlement of Kultobe», announced a sensational discovery. During the current field season, the archaeologists of KazRIC uncovered a unique oriental bazaar that had been functioning in the ancient city for several centuries, Kazinform has learnt from KazRIC’s press service.
The oldest gold object ever found in the southwestern part of Germany has been discovered in an ancient grave. Archaeologists from the University of Tübingen and Baden-Württemberg heritage officials unearthed a gold spiral ring-like object in a grave dating back to the Early Bronze Age. The excavation was conducted in the German district of Tübingen. Read more »
Dagger to Ward Off Magical Harm Found on Lost Medieval Village Near Freeway
On 5/27/21 at 5:41 AM EDT
Traces of four medieval structures dating from the 14th to 17th centuries were discovered next to a highway near Bothwell in Scotland, where the Netherton Cross (a 10th century stone cross) once stood, following new research.
Among the objects found beneath the structures was a dagger described to have talismanic qualities, which may have been used to protect a household from magical harm, the research report said.
The excavation of the historic site, commissioned by Transport Scotland and its consultants as part of proposed improvement works for the M8, M73 and M74 motorways, revealed significant volumes of late medieval / post-medieval pottery as well as copper coinage, clay tobacco pipes, and other domestic materials, the report said.
Wasa starts dredging of Pindi’s Nullah Leh
National
May 20, 2021
Rawalpindi: On the directions of Commissioner Rawalpindi Division, the Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa) started dredging of Nullah Leh here on Wednesday.
Commissioner Rawalpindi Division Syed Gulzar Hussain Shah has formed monitoring teams. Director Local Government and Community Development Amna Rafiq In-Charge of the monitoring teams visited Nullah Leh on Wednesday. Wasa Managing Director Raja Shaukat and other senior officials also accompanied her on the occasion.
Wasa Managing Director Raja Shaukat also briefed Commissioner Rawalpindi Division that Punjab government has provided Rs30 million for dredging of Nullah Leh. The process of dredging of Nullah Leh will be completed before the onset of monsoon, he claimed.