Tag: discovered
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5th-century amulet depicting biblical figure King Solomon spearing the devil discovered in Turkey
Archaeologists in Turkey say they have discovered an ancient amulet depicting a Biblical figure in a battle against the devil. The rare artifact was found during an ongoing excavation project in Hadrianopolis, an ancient city near Karabük, and dated to the fifth century. Hadrianopolis was used as a settlement during various periods of history, including…
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Hidden Maya city discovered in Mexico jungle by doctoral student: “There’s a lot more to be discovered”
A sprawling Maya city with palaces and pyramids was discovered in a dense Mexican jungle by a doctoral student who unknowingly drove past the site years ago on a visit to Mexico. Tulane University archeology doctoral student Luke Auld-Thomas was in Mexico about a decade ago traveling between the town of Xpujil, an archaeology site,…