HomeArcheology & AncientA 3rd century CE Roman horse armour, made up of about 2000 bronze scales. Found in Dura-Europos, Syria, and is now housed at the National Museum of Damascus. The bottom picture shows the armour shortly after it was discovered in 1932
A 3rd century CE Roman horse armour, made up of about 2000 bronze scales. Found in Dura-Europos, Syria, and is now housed at the National Museum of Damascus. The bottom picture shows the armour shortly after it was discovered in 1932
A Remarkable Discovery In the rapidly melting ice fields near Lillehammer, Norway, an extraordinary archaeological find has captivated the world: a remarkably well-preserved 6th-century AD arrow. Unearthed…
In the shadow of the dormant Mount Sahand, in northwestern Iran, the landscape itself comes to life. This is Kandovan, a village not built upon the earth,…
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In the sands of Minya Governorate, about 250 kilometers south of Cairo, Egyptian archaeologists have uncovered an extraordinary burial site that offers a glimpse into the funerary…