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Iron Age beads found in Syria were created from Baltic amber from over 3000 kilometers away

A recent analysis of beads discovered in the ancient city of Hama, Syria, has revealed that some were crafted from Baltic amber, transported over 3,000 kilometers. This remarkable find highlights Hama’s role in long-distance trade during the Iron Age and the Mesopotamian fascination with exotic goods. Located in western Syria, Hama is among the oldest […]

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For the first time in history, scientists have found amber fragments in Antarctica, at a depth of 946 meters

For the first time in history, scientists have found amber fragments in Antarctica, thus closing one of the few remaining gaps in the world map of amber discoveries. This significant finding was made possible by a scientific expedition led by Dr. Johann P. Klages from the Alfred Wegener Institute (Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine […]