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1,200 Ancient Petroglyphs and Rare Turkic Inscription Found in Kazakhstan

Archaeologists working in southern Kazakhstan have documented more than 1,200 petroglyphs and a rare Old Turkic runic inscription in Burkhansai Gorge. This discovery sheds new light on ancient pastoral life, cultural traditions, and early writing in Central Asia. The site...

Megalithic Tomb in Oman Reveals Complex Neolithic Burial Traditions

A newly studied megalithic tomb in Oman is reshaping archaeologists' understanding of early ritual life in southern Arabia. Research published in Antiquity reveals that a monumental stone burial at Wadi Nafūn was in use for centuries during the Neolithic...