Good News Notes: “Archaeological excavations and restoration work at the Seljuk Meydan (Square) Cemetery, in the Ahlat district of eastern Turkey’s Bitlis, have unearthed two “sanduka,” a type of sarcophagi placed over the original graves of distinguished people in the Turkish-Islamic tradition. The sandukas were discovered as part of the “Eyewitnesses of History Stand Up” project,…
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Archaeology breakthrough: Researchers unearthed ‘world’s oldest coin’ in China excavation
Good News Notes: “Archaelogists were staggered after unearthing what is believed to be some of the world’s oldest coins in a rare find on a Chinese excavation site. The researchers found a series of clay moulds used for casting spade coins, as well as fragments of the coins, at a location in Guanzhuang in Xingyang, Henan…
Trellyffaint: Proof unearthed of Neolithic dairy farming in Pembrokeshire
Good News Notes: “Shards of decorated pottery taken from the Trellyffaint Neolithic monument near Newport, Pembrokeshire, were found to contain dairy fat residue. The residue could only originate from milk-based substances such as butter, cheese, or more probably yoghurt. George Nash, of the Welsh Rock Art Organisation, said it was the earliest proof of dairy…
Archeologists discover 3000-year-old gold mask
Good News Notes: “One of archeologists’ most impressive findings so far is the remnants of a 3,000-year-old gold mask, with the outline of its ears and mouth intact. In the No. 8 pit, the largest of all the sacrificial areas, archeologists have unearthed more than 1,800 pieces of relic, including sacred trees, gold artifacts, and…
Medieval bishop’s palace unearthed in England
Good News Notes: “In a small town in southwestern England, a construction crew hired to build a run-of-the-mill bungalow unexpectedly discovered a medieval bishop’s palace. The crew uncovered ‘substantial’ medieval wall foundations, floor deposits and a fireplace in the town of Wiveliscombe, said a spokesperson for the South West Heritage Trust, a charity that works…