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Archaeologists in Turkey have reported the discovery of a fragment of the world's oldest known peace treaty, the Egyptian-Hittite agreement dating back more than 3,000 years. The find, described as traces of peace 'thousands of years old', is drawing attention for shedding light on early diplomacy between ancient empires. Details of exactly where the fragment was found and its condition remain limited so far.
- 2Archaeologists saved 30,000 treasures from ISIS, study reveals●Archaeologists Risked Their Lives to Save 30,000 Treasures from ISIS Terrorists—New Study Shows How https:// fed.brid.gy
A new study documents how archaeologists risked their lives to rescue some 30,000 artefacts and treasures from sites and museums threatened by ISIS during its occupation of territory in Iraq and Syria. The research details the covert efforts to hide and evacuate antiquities, drawing attention to one of the largest cultural heritage rescue operations carried out under conflict conditions.
- 3DNA rewrites story of medieval graves that looked like family burials●These medieval graves looked like family burials. DNA told a different story
A new DNA analysis of medieval burial sites has revealed that graves long assumed to contain family members were not related by blood. The findings, reported by ScienceDaily, challenge archaeologists' traditional reliance on grave arrangement and proximity to interpret kinship in medieval cemeteries, suggesting burial practices reflected social bonds or community ties rather than family lineage.