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Taxila’s rich heritage faces neglect
Archaeological treasures suffer from government inaction
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Archaeology dept to recruit 145 employees
Forwards summary to finance department after getting approval from chief secretary
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From the mouths of babes: bottles that weaned prehistoric infants
Discovery casts rare light on child-rearing in ancient humans - an area that experts say has long been overlooked
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Israel scientists unveil appearance of ancient human relative
His team reconstructed the appearance of the Denisovans after three years of examining the patterns
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Untapped potential: K-P eyes pilgrims to boost tourism sector
Province plans to develop archaeological sites associated with Buddhism to target religious visitors from East Asia
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PU begins excavation at Shorkot to unearth ancient culture
Archaeological site has unique significance in cultural history
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The hero’s tomb that kept a millennia-old secret
Bhando Jo Qubo was famous for housing remains of Ratodero’s founder
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Uncovering history: 4,000-year-old artefacts found near Khanpur
A large number of pots, metal and stone tools found by Chinese archaeologists
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Israeli woman stumbles upon Roman busts
Sculptures emerged north of Beit Shean's national park in Israel
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Earliest written record of Homer's Odyssey found in Greece
Plaque has been dated to the 3rd century AD during the reign of the Roman Empire
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Talking stones
When it comes to the preservation of ancient artefacts Pakistan has something of a spotty record
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Archaeological finding in Peru sheds light on ancient desert society
Will provide key clues to understanding the political life of Moche people before their society’s sudden decline
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The mysterious, ancient Nine Domes Mosque of northern Afghanistan
Noh Gonbad remains a place of pilgrimage; Women come and weep over the tomb of an obscure saint, Hadji Pyada
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Mound Dillu Roy’s excavation commences
6,400 feet long boundary wall will be built around the site after laying foundation
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Tomb raiders leave little of Sindh's heritage intact
Scavengers destroying archaeological sites in search of treasure
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Egyptologists go high tech to unlock ancient mysteries
ScanPyramids is among the most ambitious of the projects to demystify the Khufu Pyramid near Cairo
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Archaeologists discover 5,000-year-old 'giant' skeletons in China
Confucius, who was born in what is now the Shandong province, was reportedly 1.9m tall
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Scientists may have found lost eighth wonder of the world in New Zealand
Researchers believe the terraces lay some 10-15 metres below surface
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Archaeologist discusses urbanism in Indus Valley Civilisation
Jonathan Mark Kenoyer delivers lecture at National Museum on scripts of ancient Indus valley
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Scientists reveal what an ordinary 13th century man looked like
The man, known as Context 958 was among 400 complete skeletons found when the graveyard was excavated
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Priceless remains lie in ruins at Mosul museum
At the museum, little survived except two massive, dark coffins decorated with inscriptions from the Holy Quran
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Archaeologists may have found Ozymandias statue in Egypt
Ozymandias or Ramses the Great was third of the 19th dynasty of Egypt, ruled from 1279BC to 1213BC
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Unprecedented work at Auschwitz to preserve Holocaust site
In total, 45 brick buildings at Birkenau will undergo restoration work
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Archaeologists discover 2,500 year-old city in Greece
Researchers were exploring a small village called Vlochós, north of Athens
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The ibex code: deciphering Iran's ancient rock art
It is hard to imagine that the desolate, rock-strewn landscape outside the town of Khomein conceals any treasures
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Khyber is much older than we imagined
Multiple undocumented pre-historic sites uncovered in Jamrud tehsil of Khyber Agency
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30,000-year-old rock art, 110 heritage sites discovered in Khyber Agency
Survey conducted with assistance by K-P Directorate of Archaeology
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Human ancestor Lucy spent much of her time in trees: study
Lucy is the most ancient hominid fossil from the evolutionary branch that led to humans
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Ancient city uncovered in Egypt
It is believed to date back to 5316 BC
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Lebanon's national museum reveals long-hidden treasures
Some of the items have never before been on public display
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Chile seeks help to protect world's oldest mummies
The mummies need to be kept under specific conditions of temperature and humidity to prevent deterioration
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Conservation of historic Buddhist site delayed
Structures of Ban Faqiran atop Margalla Hills eroding away
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2,000-year-old human skeleton found in ancient Roman shipwreck
A human skull, including jaw and teeth, as well as the bones of arms, legs and ribs, have been excavated
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Surprising revelation: Archaeologists cast doubt over Colonel Canora’s origins
Says Sikh Artillery commander was an American mercenary, not a French national
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Stone Age mummy still revealing secrets, 25 years on
The dead man, found by hikers 25 years ago this week a snowball's throw from the Austrian-Italian border
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Scientists reveal most accurate depiction of a dinosaur ever created
Reconstruction is based on studies of a spectacular fossil from China, preserved with skin and pigments intact
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Archaeologists dig Afghanistan, map its cultural heritage
Afghanistan's location and the variety and abundance of its bountiful mines make it an archaeological holy grail
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Pride in their work: Carving a future by chiseling history
Skill lives on as it is passed from parents to the next generation
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Bosnian 'Indiana Jone' digs for controversy again with park
It is estimated that some 5,000 have visited the park since it opened on June 18
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Indus Valley civilisation 2,500 years older than previously believed
Researchers have also proposed a new theory for the decline of the civilisation
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Rocky future for Somalia's ancient cave art
Paintings at Laas Geel in the self-declared state of Somaliland retain their fresh brilliance
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The mystery of the mounds
The Sindh Department of Antiquities must solve the mystery of the mounds at Daro Labara through archaeometry
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1,500-year-old wooden foot found in Austria
Discovery has been made in grave of man missing his left foot and ankle at Hemmaberg in southern Austria
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Pillage of history
Investigating illegal diggings in the archaeologically rich Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province
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Now in 3D: Julian stupa, monastery, Takht Bhai to be preserved digitally
Laser scanners to help create virtual tours, help conservation efforts
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The Death Scene of Buddha: Back from the dead
Maha Pari Nirvana or The Death Scene of Buddha in Khanpur is the sole discovery of its kind in the country
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Longest Polish river reveals secrets amid drought
Drought has hit a record low water level allowing archeologists to uncover a treasure trove of ancient artifacts
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Clues in the ruins where Britain's empire was born
These are the earliest English leaders to be discovered in America, says Jamestown Rediscovery director
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Heritage site: Samadhi of Ranjit Singh’s spiritual guide being restored
The site was destroyed after the demolition of Babri Masjid
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Brainstorming solutions: K-P to hold archaeology conference in August
Over 300 delegates from various countries likely to attend.