Rare 3,500-year-old Hittite Linen Started to be Exhibited in Çorum Museum
The Çorum Museum is now showcasing a remarkable 3,500-year-old Hittite linen fabric, which was discovered during archaeological excavations at the Şapinuva site in the Ortaköy district of Çorum in 1995. This extraordinary artifact sheds light on the textile technology and cultural heritage of the Hittite civilization. This invaluable piece of linen, unearthed under the guidance
Unique 17th Century Civil War “Abatis” Defense Stakes Discovered in Sheffield Castle Excavations
Ongoing archaeological excavations at Sheffield Castle have unearthed extremely rare and significant findings from the English Civil War. Archaeologists have discovered the first known surviving examples of 17th-century defense stakes known as “abatis.” These stakes were used to fortify the castle against enemy attacks and shed light on the defensive strategies of the Civil War
Mesopotamia’s Hidden Waterways: Millennia-Old Irrigation System Discovered in Eridu
An international team of archaeologists and geologists has discovered a remarkably well-preserved ancient irrigation network in the Eridu region of southern Iraq, dating from the 6th to the 1st millennium BCE. This extraordinary find offers unique insights into the early agricultural practices of Mesopotamia. Led by geoarchaeologist Jaafar Jotheri from Durham University, researchers revealed that