Ancient tombs unearthed in Iraq: Drought exposes hidden sites; '40 discovered so far'

In northern Iraq, receding water levels in the Mosul Dam reservoir have revealed approximately 40 ancient tombs dating back over 2,300 years to the Hellenistic-Seleucid period. The discovery, made by an antiquities team in the Duhok province, occurred due to the country's severe drought conditions.

2,300-Year-Old Hellenistic-Era Tombs Revealed as Iraq Reservoir Dries

greekreporter.com - 01/Sep 19:20

Archaeologists in northern Iraq have uncovered dozens of ancient tombs after falling water levels at the Mosul Dam reservoir revealed a previously...

2,300-Year-Old Hellenistic-Era Tombs Revealed as Iraq Reservoir Dries

greekreporter.com - 01/Sep 19:20

Archaeologists in northern Iraq have uncovered dozens of ancient tombs after falling water levels at the Mosul Dam reservoir revealed a previously...

China's earliest-known wooden coffins unearthed in Henan

wn.com - 12/Sep 03:42

ZHENGZHOU, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) -- Recent excavations have revealed traces of wooden coffins in ancient tombs discovered in central China, pushing back...

China's earliest-known wooden coffins unearthed in Henan

wn.com - 12/Sep 03:42

ZHENGZHOU, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) -- Recent excavations have revealed traces of wooden coffins in ancient tombs discovered in central China, pushing back...

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hindustantimes.com - 03/Sep 06:32

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wn.com - 01/Sep 22:18

Mosul Dam reservoir in northern Iraq. Credit: Leif Hinrichsen / Flickr / CC BY-NC 2.0 The question of God’s existence has long divided scholars,...

Harvard Scientist Claims He Can Prove God’s Existence With Formula for the Divine

wn.com - 01/Sep 22:18

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Balrampur Dam Collapse: Eight Missing, Four Dead, Rescue Efforts Underway

thechhattisgarh.com - 03/Sep 14:31

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wn.com - 14/Sep 16:12

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Egypt Discovers Ancient Copper Workshops in Sinai

greekreporter.com - 17:03

An archaeological mission in South Sinai, Egypt, has uncovered ancient copper smelting workshops, administrative buildings, and observation posts at...

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Ancient tombs unearthed in Iraq: Drought exposes hidden sites; '40 discovered so far'

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