The hunt for musketeer d'Artagnan's tomb sparks an archaeological row in Maastricht

Egypt unearths three previously unknown tombs from different eras at Bahariya Oasis cemetery

Notably, the Sheikh Soby site is home to a Late Period cemetery containing the tombs of Bahariya Oasis rulers and priests from that period, including the Temple of El-Bawiti.

• Three previously unknown tombs discovered in Bahariya Oasis cemetery.
• First tomb from Late Period (664 BCE until 332 BCE) for family of five.
• Second and third tombs from Roman period, with distinct architectural styles.

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Seven ancient Parthian tombs unearthed in Iraq’s Kurdistan region amid survey of 6,500 sites

"One of the [tombs] contained a clay coffin with a small headless figurine of a pregnant woman," Muhammad Lashkri, director of antiquities and heritage affairs in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, said.

• Seven Parthian tombs, over 2,000 years old, discovered in Iraq's Kurdistan region
• Tombs found in Khazna area during excavation from late April to late June
• Artifacts, including figurine and jewelry, stored at Koya's antiquities directorate

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Sun directly overhead Pallawarayankaddu, Akkarayankulam, Ariviyal Nagar, Puthukkudiyiruppu, Ananthapuram at about 12.11 noon today (29)

The sun is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka from 28th of August to 07th of September due to its apparent southward relative motion.

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Castle Town in Japan’s Hyogo Pref. Keeps Same Street Layout for 400 Years Due to Water Delivery System

The castle town of Ako in Hyogo Prefecture is said to have kept essentially the same street layout for 400 years since the early Edo period (1603–1867).

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