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Lost And Found?
The Hittites recognized the divine in a variety of objects, including stones, stelae, or objects, but many of their deities were anthropomorphic in shape. Some of these deities may be identified in various statuettes, sometimes made of clay, though o
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Hellenistic Temple Found On Older Sumerian Site
Two temples have been found in the ancient Sumerian city of Girsu. What makes them remarkable is that the Hellenistic structure is built on top of a much older Sumerian temple. Archaeologists from the British Museum in London uncovered these twin str
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Nordic Bronze Age Hall Unearthed In Germany
The remains of a massive wooden hall erected in the Nordic Bronze Age (2200–500 BC) have been uncovered by archaeologists working near Berlin in Germany. When the foundations were exposed, the building was found to have a ground plan measuring 31 by

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