2,000-Year-Old Artifacts Discovered in Swat Butkara Region of Pakistan, Including Kharosthi Inscriptions
Recent excavations at the Butkara Stupa, located near Mingora in Swat, Pakistan, have uncovered a wealth of artifacts, including 2,000-year-old coins, pottery, and inscriptions written in Kharosthi. These findings provide valuable insights into the Saka-Parthian period and the region’s rich Buddhist heritage. Dating back to the 2nd century BCE, the Butkara Stupa is one of
Medieval Egyptian-Origin Embroidered Python Skin Seized in Şanlıurfa
In 2021, an operation conducted by the Turkish Gendarmerie in Şanlıurfa resulted in the seizure of a unique embroidered python skin believed to be of medieval and Egyptian origin. During the search at the location of the antiquities smugglers, a python skin approximately 4 meters long, adorned with hand-carved figures, was discovered. Experts stated that