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A 3,000-year-old limestone anchor bearing a Cypro-Minoan inscription was discovered at Tel Dor, Israel, offering evidence of trade links.

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Archaeologists discovered ancient Mayan pottery in Zumpango cave near Playa del Carmen, Mexico, dating back 575 to 825 years to the Late Postclassic period.

The island’s most prominent archaeological site is the ancient city of Akrotiri, a well-preserved Minoan settlement buried by a catastrophic volcanic eruption around 1600 BCE. The eruption, which is ...

Dr. Yechezkel posits that the imported pottery, possibly a ceramic lamp, may have been used by engineers overseeing the tunnel's construction, in a statement. This discovery sheds light on the ...

Nikos Kouvdis, a skilled craftsman on Lesbos, uses traditional techniques to make pottery, recognized by UNESCO for its cultural significance. Despite modern pressures, his family maintains this ...

The Minoan civilization (circa 2600–1400 BCE), located on Crete, substantially shaped the development of Greek pottery. Known for its intricate designs and vibrant colors, Minoan pottery often ...

Archaeologists uncovered an old monument in Tel Shimron, Israel, revealing a rare Minoan jug and Canaanite artifacts of ancient religious practices. Credit: wikimedia commons / Hanay CC BY 4.0.

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