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La Bastida de Totana is an archaeological site, in Spain, belonging to the Argaric culture located on a conical hill and was occupied between approximately 2200 and 1550 BCE. It is one of the largest settlements of the early Bronze Age in continental Europe

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La Bastida de Totana is an archaeological site, in Spain, belonging to the Argaric culture located on a conical hill and was occupied between approximately 2200 and 1550 BCE. It is one of the largest settlements of the early Bronze Age in continental Europe

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Casas Grandes, in Mexico, is one of the largest and most complex Mogollon culture sites in the region. Settlement began after 1130 CE, and the larger buildings developed into multi-storied dwellings after 1350 CE. The community was abandoned approximately in 1450 CE

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Casas Grandes, in Mexico, is one of the largest and most complex Mogollon culture sites in the region. Settlement began after 1130 CE, and the larger buildings developed into multi-storied dwellings after 1350 CE. The community was abandoned approximately in 1450 CE

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The amputated forearm of an adolescent girl, with five copper-alloy bracelets still attached, found at the La Hoya archaeological site in Spain. The town was destroyed violently between 350 and 200 BCE, leaving the remains of the people and their everyday items in the streets

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The amputated forearm of an adolescent girl, with five copper-alloy bracelets still attached, found at the La Hoya archaeological site in Spain. The town was destroyed violently between 350 and 200 BCE, leaving the remains of the people and their everyday items in the streets

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Los Guachimontones is the largest Late Formative to Classic period pre-Columbian archaeological site in Jalisco, Mexico. The site consist of 2 ceremonial areas, numerous house mounds, and terraced hillsides covering an area of approximately 19 hectares

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Los Guachimontones is the largest Late Formative to Classic period pre-Columbian archaeological site in Jalisco, Mexico. The site consist of 2 ceremonial areas, numerous house mounds, and terraced hillsides covering an area of approximately 19 hectares

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Excavation of a human burial ground found in a Bronze Age settlement at the Banana Garden archaeological site, circa 2,000 BCE. Hanoi, Vietnam

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Excavation of a human burial ground found in a Bronze Age settlement at the Banana Garden archaeological site, circa 2,000 BCE. Hanoi, Vietnam

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The burial assemblage of Enkomi Tomb 93, from Cyprus and now housed at British Museum. The tomb contained the wealthiest grave goods from the archaeological site of Enkomi, totaling approximately 1,430 grams of gold, including a gold pectoral made in Egypt in 1400-1100 BCE

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The burial assemblage of Enkomi Tomb 93, from Cyprus and now housed at British Museum. The tomb contained the wealthiest grave goods from the archaeological site of Enkomi, totaling approximately 1,430 grams of gold, including a gold pectoral made in Egypt in 1400-1100 BCE

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2005, a team of archaeologists reported finding an earthenware bowl that contained 4,000-year-old noodles at the Lajia archaeological site, made by the Qijia culture. The Entire area and it’s inhabitants are thought to have killed by an Earthquake and Then Tsunami.

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2005, a team of archaeologists reported finding an earthenware bowl that contained 4,000-year-old noodles at the Lajia archaeological site, made by the Qijia culture. The Entire area and it’s inhabitants are thought to have killed by an Earthquake and Then Tsunami.

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A necklace dating back to approximately 1000 BCE, composed of 168 bronze rings and 4 pendants. The pendants are interpreted as a local variation of the Egyptian ankh symbol - the symbol of life. The necklace was found at Wasserburg Buchau, situated on the Federsee lake, Germany

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A necklace dating back to approximately 1000 BCE, composed of 168 bronze rings and 4 pendants. The pendants are interpreted as a local variation of the Egyptian ankh symbol - the symbol of life. The necklace was found at Wasserburg Buchau, situated on the Federsee lake, Germany

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"Sleeping Lady" of Malta, an iconic clay figurine estimated to be approximately 5,000 years old. currently on display at the National Museum of Archaeology in Valletta, Malta.

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"Sleeping Lady" of Malta, an iconic clay figurine estimated to be approximately 5,000 years old. currently on display at the National Museum of Archaeology in Valletta, Malta.

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The “La Pasiega Inscription”, a remarkable series of signs strung together, is a rarity in Ice Age art. It was described by the archaeologist Henri Breuil as 'a genuine inscription interpreted as containing a code to initiated'. 22000-18000 years old, Cave of La Pasiega, Spain

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The “La Pasiega Inscription”, a remarkable series of signs strung together, is a rarity in Ice Age art. It was described by the archaeologist Henri Breuil as 'a genuine inscription interpreted as containing a code to initiated'. 22000-18000 years old, Cave of La Pasiega, Spain

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The Hingston Hill Cairn and Stone Row, located in Dartmoor in Devon, England. The 316m long alignment contains at least 174 stones, and date from the Late Neolithic period , while the round cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument dating to the Bronze Age

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The Hingston Hill Cairn and Stone Row, located in Dartmoor in Devon, England. The 316m long alignment contains at least 174 stones, and date from the Late Neolithic period , while the round cairn is a prehistoric funerary monument dating to the Bronze Age

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The Rock Paintings of Sierra de San Francisco in Mexico, are likely the artistic products of the Cochimi people. A growing body of radiocarbon dates relating to the paintings has suggested ages from as early as 5500 BCE to as late as European contact in the 18th century

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The Rock Paintings of Sierra de San Francisco in Mexico, are likely the artistic products of the Cochimi people. A growing body of radiocarbon dates relating to the paintings has suggested ages from as early as 5500 BCE to as late as European contact in the 18th century

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An aerial view of the archaeological site of Gonur Depe, which was either the capital or a major settlement of the Bactria–Margiana Archaeological Complex. Turkmenistan, 2400-1600 BCE

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An aerial view of the archaeological site of Gonur Depe, which was either the capital or a major settlement of the Bactria–Margiana Archaeological Complex. Turkmenistan, 2400-1600 BCE

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Bronze deer ornament. Former Yan, Sixteen Kingdoms period, China, ca. 337-70 AD. Excavated in 1998 from a tomb in Liaoning province, where it was worn at the waist. Loaned to the China Institute from Liaoning Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology

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Bronze deer ornament. Former Yan, Sixteen Kingdoms period, China, ca. 337-70 AD. Excavated in 1998 from a tomb in Liaoning province, where it was worn at the waist. Loaned to the China Institute from Liaoning Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology

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This hybrid tiger-dragon bronze figure stands 75.5 cm tall, and was found in 2021 in pit 8 of Sanxingdui archaeological site in China. C. 1700-1150 BCE

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This hybrid tiger-dragon bronze figure stands 75.5 cm tall, and was found in 2021 in pit 8 of Sanxingdui archaeological site in China. C. 1700-1150 BCE

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Prehispanic petroglyphs made by the xochimilcas, and located at the archaeological site of Cuahilama in Mexico. The petroglyphs, which date back to between 1200 and 1500 CE, expressed the Xochimilcas views, and have been attributed ceremonial functions and deity veneration

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Prehispanic petroglyphs made by the xochimilcas, and located at the archaeological site of Cuahilama in Mexico. The petroglyphs, which date back to between 1200 and 1500 CE, expressed the Xochimilcas views, and have been attributed ceremonial functions and deity veneration

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Grime's Graves is a large Neolithic flint mining complex in Norfolk, England, that was worked between c. 2600 and c. 2300 BCE, although production may have continued through the Bronze and Iron Ages and later, owing to the low cost of flint compared with metals

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Grime's Graves is a large Neolithic flint mining complex in Norfolk, England, that was worked between c. 2600 and c. 2300 BCE, although production may have continued through the Bronze and Iron Ages and later, owing to the low cost of flint compared with metals

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In 2007, archaeologists have discovered an 11,000-year-old mural in Syria, which they believe is the world's oldest known painting on a constructed wall. The 2 square-metre mural was found inside the remains of a circular mudbrick building at the neolithic settlement of Dja'de el-Mughara

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In 2007, archaeologists have discovered an 11,000-year-old mural in Syria, which they believe is the world's oldest known painting on a constructed wall. The 2 square-metre mural was found inside the remains of a circular mudbrick building at the neolithic settlement of Dja'de el-Mughara

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"The Kiss", prehistoric rock painting located at the Pedra Furada archaeological site situated within the Serra da Capivara National Park in Piauí, Brazil. Generally dated to between 9,000 and 12,000 years old.

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"The Kiss", prehistoric rock painting located at the Pedra Furada archaeological site situated within the Serra da Capivara National Park in Piauí, Brazil. Generally dated to between 9,000 and 12,000 years old.

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In Giugliano, Italy , on the site of the former Roman settlement of Liternum, archaeologists have made a spectacular discovery – they have uncovered a 2,000-year-old necropolis with a unique tomb, probably belonging to a gladiator.

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In Giugliano, Italy , on the site of the former Roman settlement of Liternum, archaeologists have made a spectacular discovery – they have uncovered a 2,000-year-old necropolis with a unique tomb, probably belonging to a gladiator.

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