At the archaeological site of Shakhi Kora, located in the Iraqi Kurdistan region, excavations have provided new insights into the origin and evolution of the earliest state institutions, dated to the fourth millennium BCE. An international team led by Professor Claudia Glatz from the University of Glasgow has uncovered structures and objects that reveal both […]
Copper Age
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The Enigmatic Prehistoric Engraved Slate Plaques of the Iberian Peninsula are Genealogical Records and One of the Earliest Forms of Writing in Europe
In the southwest of the Iberian Peninsula, between the Late Neolithic and the Copper Age, a series of ritual objects emerged that have fascinated archaeologists and historians for over a century: the engraved slate plaques. These artifacts, especially those classified as classic type, have been interpreted as genealogical records within the ancient communities of the […]
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A Rare Copper Age Dagger Over 4,000 Years Old Discovered in Northern Italy
A remarkable discovery has emerged from the depths of the Tina Jama cave, located in the Karst region of northern Italy near the Slovenian border. Archaeologists from the University Ca’ Foscari of Venice, along with international collaborators, have uncovered a rare copper dagger dating back over 4,000 years to the Copper Age. The dagger was […]
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War Chariots Found in Royal Tombs Are the Oldest Discovered in India and Are Over 4,000 Years Old
The discovery of royal tombs and war chariots in Sinauli, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India, in 2018 revolutionized archaeological knowledge about the ancient cultures of the region. The find, which includes royal burials accompanied by chariots, weapons, and ritual objects, has recently been dated by researchers to around 4,000 years before the present, […]
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A Sanctuary from the Late Copper Age with a Decorated Stele Found in Northern Italy
During excavations for the construction of the new gymnasium at the primary school in Berbenno di Valtellina (in the northern Lombardy region of Italy), the remains of a sacred area dating back at least five thousand years have emerged. Archaeologists are working to document this exceptional discovery. It consists of several archaeological structures, including a […]
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Copper Age Elites in Southern Iberian Peninsula Ritually Ingested Mercury, Poisoning an Entire Community
Nowadays, mercury is a cause for concern for health and environmental authorities in practically every country. Laws have been passed and programs implemented for its complete elimination from human activities. But it wasn’t always this way: mercury and its compounds have been highly prized and used since ancient times worldwide for various purposes ranging from […]
