1,500-Year-Old ‘Shaman’ Haniwa Found in Japan
An early clay sculpture of a woman believed to have taken part in rituals has been recovered from a fifth-century tomb in Gunma. The find…
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6,000-Year-Old Megalithic Burial Mounds in Serra do Laboreiro Reveal Why Prehistoric Builders Chose High Ground
High in the mountains of northern Portugal, a new study on megalithic burial mounds in Serra do Laboreiro is revealing why prehistoric communities consistently chose…
Kazakhstan Archaeologists Unearth Rare Gold Ornaments and a Unique Snake-Dragon Ritual Object at the Ancient Dauylbai Necropolis
A paired burial, elite Saka weapons, and ritual goldwork reshape understanding of Zhetysu’s ancient societies Archaeologists working in the Zhetysu region of southeastern Kazakhstan have…