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New archaeological discovery sheds light on ancient cultures in Peru:  An ancient polychrome wall discovered in northern Peru is believed to be over 4,000 years old and  could have been part of a ceremonial temple, according to archaeologists, offering new insights into  the region's historic cultures. The wall was first stumbled upon by farmers in 2020 during harvesting work,  prompting  an  extended  dig and work to determine its origins, said archaeologist Feren Castillo, head of a research project in  the coastal region of La Libertad.                                      From: The Economic Times Visit Website  https://www.weaversnest.org/  for more information on Archaeology and History.                                          

  Bronze Age Family Relations Mapped NEPLUYEVSKY, RUSSIA—According to a statement released by  Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz , a team of archaeologists and geneticists have been able to analyze the genomes of an extended Bronze Age family buried in a mound at the site of Nepluyevsky in the southern Urals. Paleogeneticist Jens Blöcher and his colleagues discovered that the mound held the remains of six brothers and their families who lived as pastoralists some 3,800 years ago. They found that the brother believed to be the oldest had eight children by two women, while the other brothers had fewer children. “The burial site provides a fascinating snapshot of a prehistoric family," said Blöcher. "In Nepluyevsky, we find evidence of a pattern of inequality typical of pastoralists: multiple partners and many children for the putative firstborn son and no or monogamous relationships for most others." The results also showed that the women buried in the mound came from ou...

  Archaeologists uncover 3,800-year-old vaulted passageway in Jezreel Valley An artifact found at the entrance to the passageway helped archaeologists date it to the Middle Bronze Age. Archaeologists at the Tel Shimron excavations in the Jezreel Valley in northern Israel have uncovered a rare and exquisitely preserved vaulted passageway from about 3,800 years ago. This remarkable find represents the first use of a corbelled mudbrick vault in a passageway in the southern Levant, providing a key missing link in the history of the arch in the region, according to excavation co-director Daniel Master. Jewish history began about 4,000 years ago (the 17th century BCE) with the patriarchs – Abraham, his son Isaac, and his grandson Jacob. From:  The Jerusalem Post Visit Website  https://www.weaversnest.org/  for more information on Archaeology and History.                            

  Researchers uncover 2,000-year-old Roman house in Malta excavation A team of researchers and six students unearthed a 2,000-year-old Roman house in Malta, a  Mediterranean gem steeped in history . The discovery offers a captivating glimpse into the past, shedding light on life when Romans ruled Malta, and the island served as a hub for military endeavors and maritime trade. From: Interesting Engineering Visit Website  https://www.weaversnest.org/  for more information on Archaeology and History.

  Archaeologists are too scared to open the tomb of China's first emperor  Archaeologists worry that the tomb of China's first emperor contains deadly booby traps. An ancient Chinese historian wrote that the tomb was filled with mercury and crossbows ready to fire. From:  Business Insider Visit Website  https://www.weaversnest.org/  for more information on Archaeology and History.

  Wine glasses unearthed at a mysterious ancient city in Albania Hoping to find answers about the mysterious place, archaeologists with the Antiquity of Southeastern Europe Research Centre excavated a “ very large building ” at the highest point in the city, the organization said in a news release. From: Yahoo news   Visit Website  https://www.weaversnest.org/  for more information on Archaeology and History.