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'Undo it or risk. ..': UN rebukes Pakistan over work at Taxila heritage site
8+ hour, 29+ min ago (288+ words) The United Nations has pulled up Pakistan over conservation work at the UNESCO World Heritage site of Taxila, warning that the country must reverse what it described as "reconstructions" at two ancient sites or risk losing the site's coveted heritage…...
"Once-in-a-generation" expedition launched to survey 2 legendary shipwrecks
1+ hour, 15+ min ago (355+ words) July 2, 2026 / 9: 22 AM EDT / CBS News Canadian researchers will begin a "once-in-a-generation" expedition to survey two legendary shipwrecks, which belonged to an iconic pair of polar explorers, the Royal Canadian Geographical Society said. The organization is due to send human-occupied and…...
Mystery Beneath Maastricht: Uncovering d'Artagnan?
2+ hour, 8+ min ago (240+ words) Devdiscourse Mystery Beneath Maastricht: Uncovering d'Artagnan? A skeleton discovered beneath a Maastricht church, thought to possibly be French musketeer d'Artagnan, remains unidentified. Research reveals the skeleton could belong to a man aged 44-66, matching d'Artagnan's age at death. However, dietary clues…...
Three new stone inscriptions about Emperor Raja Raja Cholan's grandson found
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (18+ words) Three newly discovered stone inscriptions reveal insights about Rajathirajan I, grandson of Emperor Raja Raja Cholan, in Thanjavur....
Amache to Host Archeology Open House on Saturday, July 4th - Amache National Historic Site (U. S. National Park Service)
1+ hour, 26+ min ago (41+ words) Amache to Host Archeology Open House on Saturday, July 4th National Park Service (. gov) Official websites use. gov Secure. gov websites use HTTPS Amache to Host Archeology Open House on Saturday, July 4th Courtesy of A. Danis Amache National Historic Site...
Bones of contention: More research needed on 'd'Artagnan corpse"
1+ hour, 19+ min ago (449+ words) More research is needed to determine whether bones buried beneath a Dutch church belong to d'Artagnan, the swashbuckling French soldier who inspired the novel The Three Musketeers, officials said Thursday. After months of speculation and media reports of bungled investigations,…...
What are the most and least expensive Egyptian antiquities sold at auctions?
1+ hour, 15+ min ago (359+ words) These international auction houses witness the sale of dozens of artifacts with vastly varying values. In 2022, a number of Egyptian artifacts were offered at international auctions, particularly at Christie's and Sotheby's. Sales prices varied, with some pieces fetching high figures…...
Archeologists Have Finally Gained Access to One of The Rarest 400, 000-Year-Old Caves Hidden Beneath a Construction Site
2+ hour, 22+ min ago (564+ words) Archaeologists investigating a construction site uncovered an ancient cave unlike almost any other ever found in the region. What they discovered inside offers rare clues about life hundreds of thousands of years ago. An archaeological excavation in northern Israel has…...
Bones of contention: More research needed on "d'Artagnan corpse'
2+ hour, 6+ min ago (324+ words) The Hague (AFP) " More research is needed to determine whether bones buried beneath a Dutch church belong to d'Artagnan, the swashbuckling French soldier who inspired the novel The Three Musketeers, officials said Thursday. After months of speculation and media reports…...
SOOKE HISTORY: Renowned blacksmith Lyall Shields" anvil finds home in museum
1+ hour, 48+ min ago (438+ words) Published 5: 45 am Thursday, July 2, 2026 This scene last Monday demonstrated the close ties between the museum and Sooke Community Association. Sheilds Road is only one block long, in the centre of Sooke, but the Sheilds name carries much history, and perhaps…...