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We have many examples of ancient jewelry, and it’s likely that bracelets and rings were among the first man-made objects of ...
The ancient ruins of Palmyra in Syria are under threat after Islamic State fighters advanced to within little more than a mile of the gates when they swept through nearby villages. The militants ...
The United Nations (UN)’s cultural agency has expressed grave concerns over the threats posed by ISIL (also known as Daesh) to the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria’s western province of Homs.
LEBANON COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Kevin Robert Yiengst, a Republican candidate for Palmyra Borough Mayor in Tuesday’s election, was arrested Thursday night after allegedly crashing a car into a ...
Islamic State militants have taken near complete control of the Syrian city of Palmyra, home to some of the world's most magnificent ancient ruins. There are fears that the militants will destroy ...
PALMYRA, Ind. — A boil water advisory is issued for the Town of Palmyra in Floyd County, according to the Utility Clerk Raechel Gilley/Goebel. According to a release, the advisory is issued due ...
A set of ancient wooden spears may be younger than scientists thought and wielded by Neanderthals instead of their ancestors. The complete spears made of spruce and pine are among the oldest known ...
Historians recently unveiled their findings about an ancient purple dye factory located in modern-day Israel — revealing a glimpse into life during biblical times. In an article recently ...
When it was made: Around 1473 B.C. This amulet, shaped like a scarab beetle, was discovered in the tomb of an ancient Egyptian noblewoman named Hatnefer. But the charm, which was intended to ...
May 28, 2025 — A new method could soon unlock the vast repository of biological information held in the proteins of ancient soft tissues. The findings could open up a new era for palaeobiological ...
The statues were rigid, and often standing up straight with neutral facial expressions—this is a far cry from the soft, airy Greek statues we most associate with the ancient culture. By 500 B.C ...