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Akhilesh Yadav responds to archaeological surveys in Sambhal: Digging won't help
1 day, 18 hours ago

Akhilesh Yadav responds to archaeological surveys in Sambhal: Digging won't help

India Today  

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav accused the BJP of using divisive issues, like conducting archaeological surveys in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal, to divert attention from pressing concerns such as unemployment and the farmers' crisis. Speaking to reporters on Sunday, the former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister referred to the Places of Worship Act, which seeks to maintain and protect the religious character …

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Sambhal: ASI team undertakes survey at five shrines, 19 wells, to submit report soon
3 days, 18 hours ago

Sambhal: ASI team undertakes survey at five shrines, 19 wells, to submit report soon

India TV News  

A four-member team of the Archaeological Survey of India undertook survey at five shrines, 19 wells in the area. The ASI survey took almost 8-10 hours and the ancient temple that was opened was also surveyed. Survey took place 8-10 hours.the ancient temple that was opened was also surveyed.ASI will submit its report to us.total around 24 areas were surveyed." …

Team Survey Temple Asi Sambhal Submit Report Five Shrines
ASI team likely to visit Sambhal on Thursday to investigate temple, nearby well
6 days, 18 hours ago

ASI team likely to visit Sambhal on Thursday to investigate temple, nearby well

India TV News  

A team from the Archaeological Survey of India will reach Sambhal on Thursday to investigate the temple and its nearby well. The excavation of the well built near the temple was stopped after 20 feet in which many broken idols were recovered, the archaeological survey team was informed by the administration. Three idols were recovered from a well near the …

Team Sambhal Temple Nearby
Dawenkou Site Museum helps visitors explore Yellow River civilization
1 week, 5 days ago

Dawenkou Site Museum helps visitors explore Yellow River civilization

China Daily  

The Dawenkou Culture originating in Tai'an is a significant landmark in the history of Chinese civilization. "In the Neolithic Age, dating back to approximately 9,300 to 8,000 years ago, the Dawen River gave birth to an important prehistoric culture—the Dawenkou Culture, which dates back over 6,000 years. The Tai'an Dawenkou site, as the discovery and namesake of the Dawenkou Culture, …

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Stalin launches Climate Interpretation Park in Chennai
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Stalin launches Climate Interpretation Park in Chennai

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: A Climate Interpretation Park with a happy blend of recreation, culture, and education was inaugurated at Kilambakkam here on Saturday, by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. This innovative space, located south of the Kalaignar Centenary Bus Terminus and implemented at a cost of Rs 15 crore, features a sculpture garden, play area, yoga and meditation spaces, and an archaeological …

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Dawenkou Site Museum helps visitors explore Yellow River civilization
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Dawenkou Site Museum helps visitors explore Yellow River civilization

China Daily  

The Dawenkou Culture originating in Tai'an is a significant landmark in the history of Chinese civilization. "In the Neolithic Age, dating back to approximately 9,300 to 8,000 years ago, the Dawen River gave birth to an important prehistoric culture—the Dawenkou Culture, which dates back over 6,000 years. The Tai'an Dawenkou site, as the discovery and namesake of the Dawenkou Culture, …

Culture Site Shandong Yellow River Dawenkou Dawenkou Site Museum Dawen River
Dawenkou Site Museum helps visitors explore Yellow River civilization
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Dawenkou Site Museum helps visitors explore Yellow River civilization

China Daily  

The Dawenkou Culture originating in Tai'an is a significant landmark in the history of Chinese civilization. "In the Neolithic Age, dating back to approximately 9,300 to 8,000 years ago, the Dawen River gave birth to an important prehistoric culture—the Dawenkou Culture, which dates back over 6,000 years. The Tai'an Dawenkou site, as the discovery and namesake of the Dawenkou Culture, …

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Museums seek to diversify educational offerings
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Museums seek to diversify educational offerings

China Daily  

Young Chi Chi, a 12-year-old girl from Zhengzhou, Henan province, knows a great deal about the artifacts found in Henan Museum, and she's eager to pass on her knowledge and enthusiasm to other visitors. Provincial cultural heritage administrative departments are expected to compile and publish a list of suitable locations for archaeological study tours, the guideline said. "The guideline is …

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Shandong unveils 10 archaeological sites for educational tours
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Shandong unveils 10 archaeological sites for educational tours

China Daily  

Renowned as the birthplace of Confucianism and a cradle of Chinese civilization, Shandong province shows the richness of its cultural heritage in a newly released list of 10 archaeological sites for educational tours. Spanning from prehistoric times to the Ming and Qing dynasties, these 10 archaeological sites offer a captivating glimpse into the historical and cultural tapestry of Shandong. Taian's …

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Archaeological body flags alterations to Sambhal mosque, hurdles in inspection
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Archaeological body flags alterations to Sambhal mosque, hurdles in inspection

India Today  

The Archaeological Survey of India, in an affidavit, has highlighted the challenges faced in inspecting the Shahi Jama Masjid in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal, which was recently rocked by violence following a court-mandated survey of the mosque. The affidavit, accessed by India Today, also highlights several modifications done to the Jama Masjid, which is an ASI protected site. The ASI affidavit …

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IIT Delhi student dies in soil collapse incident at Gujarat archaeological site
Top News
3 weeks, 4 days ago

IIT Delhi student dies in soil collapse incident at Gujarat archaeological site

India Today  

An IIT Delhi woman student, who was part of a research team, was killed, and three others were injured after soil collapsed on them when they entered a 10-feet-deep pit at the Lothal archaeological site in Gujarat. The incident took place on Wednesday when the team comprising two members each from IIT Delhi and IIT Gandhinagar visited archaeological remains of …

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Greeks finally get Thessaloniki metro after two-decade wait
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Greeks finally get Thessaloniki metro after two-decade wait

Raw Story  

by Vassilis KYRIAKOULIS Greece's second city Thessaloniki will unveil its new subway system more than a decade late on Saturday after the project was dogged by archaeological challenges and financial difficulties. "After many years, we are handing over to the citizens the main metro line in Thessaloniki," Transport Minister Christos Staikouras told AFP during a test run of the trains …

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IIT Delhi researcher killed in cave-in at Gujarat's Lothal archaeological site, three injured
3 weeks, 5 days ago

IIT Delhi researcher killed in cave-in at Gujarat's Lothal archaeological site, three injured

India TV News  

In a tragic incident, an IIT Delhi research scholar was killed while three others were injured in a cave-in at Lothal archeological site in Gujarat. She along with the other victims were at the ancient Indus Valley civilisation site, some 80 km from Ahmedabad, to do research work when the cave-in occurred, the police official said. Two researchers each from …

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Ancient meets modern as a new subway in Greece showcases archaeological treasures
1 month ago

Ancient meets modern as a new subway in Greece showcases archaeological treasures

Associated Press  

THESSALONIKI, Greece — Greece’s second largest city, Thessaloniki, is getting a brand new subway system that will showcase archaeological discoveries made during construction that held up the project for decades. “This project offers a remarkable blend of the ancient and modern, integrating archaeological heritage with metro infrastructure,” Christos Staikouras, the transport and infrastructure minister, told reporters Friday on a media …

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Ancient meets modern as a new subway in Greece showcases archaeological treasures
1 month ago

Ancient meets modern as a new subway in Greece showcases archaeological treasures

LA Times  

An ancient site at the newly built Agias Sofias metro station ahead of its Nov. 30 official opening, in Thessaloniki, northern Greece, on Friday, part of the city’s long-delayed subway system showcasing archaeological finds from decades of construction. Greece’s second largest city, Thessaloniki, is getting a brand new subway system that will showcase archaeological discoveries made during construction that held …

Greece Ancient Metro
Iraq: Spy satellite images lead archaeologists to historic site Battle of al-Qadisiyah, which helped Islam spread
1 month, 1 week ago

Iraq: Spy satellite images lead archaeologists to historic site Battle of al-Qadisiyah, which helped Islam spread

Hindustan Times  

Declassified US spy satellite images have led archaeologists to a site they believe is the site of the Battle of al-Qadisiyah in Iraq, which helped Islam spread beyond West Asia. Dr Jaafar al Jotheri holds satellite images and explores the site of the Battle of al-Qadisiyah, which was fought in Mesopotamia - present-day Iraq - in the 630s AD between …

Islam Team Battle Iran Iraq Site Satellite Images
Pompeii is limiting its daily visitor numbers
1 month, 1 week ago

Pompeii is limiting its daily visitor numbers

CNN  

CNN — Authorities at Pompeii in southern Italy are introducing a daily limit of 20,000 visitors as part of efforts to protect the ancient site. The measure, which will come into force from November 15, will see the introduction of personalized tickets bearing the name of each visitor, according to a statement from the Pompeii archaeological park published Friday. Andreas …

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Bapu Museum: High-tech to help visitors learn significance of antiquities
1 month, 1 week ago

Bapu Museum: High-tech to help visitors learn significance of antiquities

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The state's archaeological museum, the Bapu Museum here, is cited as the only one of its kind in the country to use high-end technology to explain the significance of its items on display. The visitors have to download the in-house app called ‘Bapu Museum’ on their mobile phones, so that they can scan the QR code. The museum has …

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Pompeii archaeological park sets daily visitors’ limit to combat over-tourism
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pompeii archaeological park sets daily visitors’ limit to combat over-tourism

Associated Press  

ROME — The Pompeii archaeological park plans to limit visitor numbers to 20,000 a day and introduce personalized tickets starting next week in a bid to cope with over-tourism and protect the world heritage site, officials said Friday. The park’s director Gabriel Zuchtriegel said visitors to the main archaeological site now exceed an average of 15,000 to 20,000 every day, …

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Ancient Greek artifacts on show in Beijing exhibition
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ancient Greek artifacts on show in Beijing exhibition

China Daily  

The Countless Aspects of Beauty, based on collaboration between National Archaeological Museum in Athens and National Museum of China in Beijing, offers a journey promising aesthetic gratifications of ancient Greece. Dazzling gold accessories, soothing perfumes, potteries and marble statues — these are among a variety of objects that once adorned many aspects of life of people of ancient Greece. Five …

Beijing
Shanxi Taosi Site Museum to open Nov 12
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Shanxi Taosi Site Museum to open Nov 12

China Daily  

The National Cultural Heritage Administration held a press conference in Beijing on Nov 6 to announce the official opening of the Taosi Site Museum in North China's Shanxi province on Nov 12. Located at the Taosi National Archaeological Park entrance in Xiangfen county, Linfen city, the museum covers nearly 10,000 square meters with exhibition halls spanning around 5,000 sq m. …

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Ancient Greek artifacts on show in Beijing exhibition
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ancient Greek artifacts on show in Beijing exhibition

China Daily  

The Countless Aspects of Beauty, based on collaboration between National Archaeological Museum in Athens and National Museum of China in Beijing, offers a journey promising aesthetic gratifications of ancient Greece. Dazzling gold accessories, soothing perfumes, potteries and marble statues — these are among a variety of objects that once adorned many aspects of life of people of ancient Greece. Five …

Beijing
Ancient Greek artifacts on show in Beijing exhibition
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ancient Greek artifacts on show in Beijing exhibition

China Daily  

The Countless Aspects of Beauty, based on collaboration between National Archaeological Museum in Athens and National Museum of China in Beijing, offers a journey promising aesthetic gratifications of ancient Greece. Dazzling gold accessories, soothing perfumes, potteries and marble statues — these are among a variety of objects that once adorned many aspects of life of people of ancient Greece. Five …

Beijing
Ancient Greek artifacts on show in Beijing exhibition
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ancient Greek artifacts on show in Beijing exhibition

China Daily  

The Countless Aspects of Beauty, based on collaboration between National Archaeological Museum in Athens and National Museum of China in Beijing, offers a journey promising aesthetic gratifications of ancient Greece. Dazzling gold accessories, soothing perfumes, potteries and marble statues — these are among a variety of objects that once adorned many aspects of life of people of ancient Greece. Five …

Greek Artifacts Beijing Exhibition