The ancestors of Alaska Native people began using local copper sources to craft intricate tools roughly 1,000 years ago. Over one-third of all copper objects archaeologists have found in this region were excavated at a single spot, named the Gulkana Site. This is the site I’ve studied for the past four years as a Ph.D. […]
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Archaeologists excavating new sites in Pompeii uncover sumptuous banquet hall
Archaeologists excavating new sites in Pompeii have uncovered a stunning banquet hall decorated with intricately frescoed mythological characters inspired by the Trojan War, officials said. The hall, which features a mosaic floor, was uncovered as part of a project to shore up the areas dividing the excavated and unexcavated parts of Pompeii, the ancient city […]