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- 13,300-year-old fragment of oldest peace treaty found in Turkey●3,300-year-old fragment of world’s oldest surviving peace treaty identified in Turkey
A 3,300-year-old fragment identified in Turkey has been confirmed as part of the world's oldest surviving peace treaty. The tablet fragment sheds light on ancient diplomacy between the great powers of the Bronze Age Near East, offering a rare physical record of how early states formalised peace agreements. Archaeologists and historians are highlighting the find as significant for understanding the origins of written international law.
- 2American archaeologist killed in Gaza prompts questions●Amerikalı Arkeoloğu Neden Öldürdüler? 🇹🇷🇵🇸 # FreePalestine # GazaResists # BoycottIsrael # BoycottIsraelProducts # Boyco
Posts in Turkish are asking why an American archaeologist was killed, tying the question to the war in Gaza and Palestine. The messages, shared with FreePalestine and Gaza-related hashtags, frame the death as part of the broader conflict and call for boycotts of Israel. Details about the person, the circumstances of the killing, or who was responsible were not provided.
- 3Archaeologists risked their lives to save 30,000 treasures from ISIS●Archaeologists Risked Their Lives to Save 30,000 Treasures from ISIS Terrorists—New Study Shows How https:// fed.brid.gy
A new study documents how archaeologists in Iraq put themselves in danger to rescue roughly 30,000 artifacts and cultural treasures from sites threatened by ISIS during its occupation. The research details the covert operations used to hide and smuggle antiquities to safety, drawing renewed attention to wartime cultural heritage protection and the courage of those who defended Iraq's ancient history from deliberate destruction.
- 4DNA rewrites story of medieval graves that looked like family burials▼These medieval graves looked like family burials. DNA told a different story
A new DNA analysis of medieval burial sites has revealed that graves long assumed to contain family members were not related by blood. The findings, reported by ScienceDaily, challenge archaeologists' traditional reliance on grave arrangement and proximity to interpret kinship in medieval cemeteries, suggesting burial practices reflected social bonds or community ties rather than family lineage.
- 5Ancient Burial in Kazakhstan Reveals Woman With Fatal Skull Injury▼Murder? Ancient Burial in Southern Kazakhstan Reveals Woman With Fatal Skull Injury
Archaeologists in southern Kazakhstan have uncovered an ancient burial containing the remains of a woman with a fatal skull injury, prompting researchers to question whether she was murdered thousands of years ago. The find is drawing attention for what it may reveal about violence and burial practices in the region's ancient societies.