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3,400-Year-Old Gold Diadem Found on a Child’s Forehead in Cyprus
A new study of elite Bronze Age tombs in Cyprus has identified nine gold diadems, including one found in its original position across the forehead of a four- or five-year-old child. The ornaments came from the cemetery of Hala Sultan Tekke, an important ancient port near modern Larnaca. Dating from between the 15th and 13th…
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An elite tomb belonging to a young woman dating back 3,000 years has been discovered in North Khorasan
Archaeologists have made an extraordinary archaeological discovery in the rugged terrain of Northern Khorasan. Excavations in the Tepe Chalow region have uncovered the magnificent tomb of an 18-year-old woman estimated to be more than 3,000 years old. The tomb, which contained gold jewelry, bronze artifacts, and rare stone objects imported from distant lands, offers rare…