In the ancient Egyptian port city of Berenike, archaeologists have discovered Buddha statue. The recent discovery illuminates Rome and India’s rich trade relationship.
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The oldest necklace found in the name of the Norse god Odin
Uncovered in 2020, a gold necklace was re-examined and found to bear the inscription “He is Odin’s man”. This necklace is the oldest object ever found bearing the name of the Norse chief god (Odin).
A vase found in Roman Britain as the first physical evidence of a real gladiatorial fight
A recently analyzed vase is the only representation of an actual gladiatorial contest in Roman Britain. The location of the event remained a mystery until recently, but according to research by archaeologists from several British universities, the two gladiators probably fought near a town in what is now eastern Essex.
1500 year old stone cutting workshop discover in Tripolis, Denizli, Türkiye
In the excavations of the ancient city of Tripolis in Denizli, a 1500 year old stone cutting workshop, metal saw parts and an inscription containing orders were found.
1800-year-old inscription pointing to the existence of ‘Asclepius’ found in Hadrianaupolis
In the ancient city of Hadrianaupolis, which was used as a settlement in the Late Chalcolithic, Roman and Early Byzantine periods in the Eskipazar district of Karabuk, an inscription indicating the existence of Asklepios was found. “Asclepius is the god of health in ancient times”